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Sofa lvarez

Sofía Álvarez

Actress

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.

Born: May 23, 1913 in Bogotá, Colombia

Died: April 30, 1985 (Age 71)

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Sofía Álvarez  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
7.8
ActressDolores del Paso de Lastre1940
Movie
6.6
ActressProstitute 11932
Movie
7.2
ActressRosario Medina1944
Movie
6.8
Actress1947
Movie
Actress1935
Movie
6.2
Actressdoña Lupe1964
Movie
4.8
Actress1965
Movie
3.6
ActressValentina1933
Movie
7.4
Actress1947
Movie
6.1
ActressMargot / Maggie la verde1965
Movie
6.7
Actress1959
Movie
4.7
ActressLupe, La Tapatía1949
Movie
7.4
Actress1947
Movie
Actress1959
Movie
7.6
ActressCristina1947
Movie
4.1
Actress1948
Movie
5.5
Actress1942
Movie
4.1
Actress1960
Movie
ActressRaquel de Alba1950
Movie
7.2
Actress1946
Movie
4.9
ActressJulieta2020
Movie
6.2
ActressParalítica II1984
Movie
6.9
ActressBetsy Rocola / Viuda Negra / Plañidera 1 / Plañidera 32017
Movie
5.7
ActressEvelyn2003
Movie
7.3
ActressDona Margarita Fontanares1967
Movie
5.1
ActressGrafóloga2024
Movie
5
ProductionAssociate Producer2000
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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