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Sofía Álvarez Died at age: 71

Actor | Producer

    Carmen Sofía Álvarez Caicedo, better known as Sofía Álvarez (Bogotá, Colombia May 23, 1913 - Mexico City, Mexico April 30, 1985) was a Mexican film actress and singer of Colombia

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    The Diary

    Grafóloga ( Actor )

    ... 2024

    El Hombre Búfalo

    Julieta ( Actor )

    ... 2020

    Ana and Bruno

    Betsy Rocola / Viuda Negra / Plañidera 1 / Plañidera 3 ( Actor )

    ... 2017

Fullname:

Sofía Álvarez

Date of Birth:

May 23, 1913

Country of birth:

Colombia

Died:

Apr 30, 1985

Biography of

Sofía Álvarez

    Carmen Sofía Álvarez Caicedo, better known as Sofía Álvarez (Bogotá, Colombia May 23, 1913 - Mexico City, Mexico April 30, 1985) was a Mexican film actress and singer of Colombian origin.

    Born and raised in Colombia, she moved with her family to Mexico in 1928. Her film debut was a small part, in the role of a prostitute in Santa (1930), the first talkie of Mexican cinema. Popularly known as the lady of the long braids, she enjoyed popularity during the 1930s and 1940s as an actress and singer. Subsequently she performed with Mario Moreno Cantinflasin the popular film Ahí está el detalle (1940). In the 1940s, Álvarez is characterized by her interpretation of elegant ladies in films like El sombrero de tres picos and México de mis recuerdos (1943). She performed with the popular Pedro Infante in three films: Si me han de matar mañana (1946), La barca de oro (1947) and Soy charro de Rancho Grande (1947). One of her most celebrated films was La Reina de la Opereta (1945). In 1950 she left the cinema to continue as a radio singer. She returned to the cinema between 1957 and 1966, when she retired from the scenes. Her last film was El Gángster (1965), with Arturo de Córdova. She was noted for her excellent voice also that delicate features that printed her characters.

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Filmography of

Sofía Álvarez

Found 18 Movies in total

The Diary

Grafóloga ( Actor )

... 2024

El Hombre Búfalo

Julieta ( Actor )

... 2020

Ana and Bruno

Betsy Rocola / Viuda Negra / Plañidera 1 / Plañidera 3 ( Actor )

... 2017

Ladies' Night

Evelyn ( Actor )

... 2003

The Heart of the Night

Paralítica II ( Actor )

... 1984

... 1965

The Gangster

Margot / Maggie la verde ( Actor )

... 1965

Tres muchachas de Jalisco

doña Lupe ( Actor )

... 1964

Un corazón en el ruedo

Raquel de Alba ( Actor )

... 1950

Ángeles de arrabal

Lupe, La Tapatía ( Actor )

... 1949

... 1948

... 1947

... 1947

México de mis recuerdos

Rosario Medina ( Actor )

... 1944

... 1942

You’re Missing the Point

Dolores del Paso de Lastre ( Actor )

... 1940

... 1935

Santa

Prostitute 1 ( Actor )

... 1932