Novela Star & Venezuelan Beauty Queen Monica Spear Killed

CARACAS: Monica Spear, who won Miss Venezuela in 2004 and has appeared in a number of telenovelas, was shot during an attempted car robbery and had died at the age of 29.

Spear was vacationing in Venezuela with her ex-husband and 5-year-old daughter when their car broke down. Spear and her ex-husband were both shot dead while waiting inside their car for help to come, and their daughter was wounded in the leg.

Spear won the national crown as Miss Venezuela 2004, and represented the country at Miss Universe 2005. As an actress, Spear appeared in the telenovelas El Desprecio, Mi prima ciela, La Mujer Perfecta, Flor Salvaje and Pasion Prohibidia.

Telemundo released this statement about the actress: “We are deeply saddened by the horrible crime that affected the beloved actress Monica Spear and her family. Monica was not only a great professional as we saw in the two novelas she worked with us—Flor Salvaje and Pasion Prohibida—but also an excellent person, always enthusiastic, full of strength and determination. We wish a quick recovery to her daughter and send our deepest condolences to her family.”