Sofía Álvarez
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 23, 1913
- Died
- April 30, 1985 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Bogotá, Colombia
Biography
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
The Diary
Movie · as Grafóloga
A Circus Tale & A Love Song
Movie
El Hombre Búfalo
Movie · as Julieta
Ana and Bruno
Movie · as Betsy Rocola / Viuda Negra / Plañidera 1 / Plañidera 3
Mónica y el Profesor
Movie
Ladies' Night
Movie · as Evelyn
The Heart of the Night
Movie · as Paralítica II
Un Ángel de la Calle
Movie · as Dona Margarita Fontanares
Los dos cuatreros
Movie
The Gangster
Movie · as Margot / Maggie la verde
Tres muchachas de Jalisco
Movie · as doña Lupe
Los hijos del condenado
Movie
A Clean Shot
Movie
La ley del más rápido
Movie
El puma
Movie
A Media Luz Los Tres
Movie · as Doña Martita
Sentenciado a muerte
Movie · as Doña Teresa de Carrasco
Un corazón en el ruedo
Movie · as Raquel de Alba
Un grito en la noche
Movie
Ángeles de arrabal
Movie · as Lupe, La Tapatía
La hermana impura
Movie · as Laura / Estela
Si me han de matar mañana
Movie
La barca de oro
Movie
Soy charro de Rancho Grande
Movie · as Cristina
La niña de mis ojos
Movie
Los Maderos de San Juan
Movie
La reina de la opereta
Movie · as Blanca de la Fuente
Lágrimas de sangre
Movie · as Diana Millán
México de mis recuerdos
Movie · as Rosario Medina
El sombrero de tres picos
Movie
Diario de una mujer
Movie · as Gloria
Flor de fango
Movie
Carne de cabaret
Movie
You’re Missing the Point
Movie · as Dolores del Paso de Lastre
Martín Garatuza
Movie
Shadow of Pancho Villa
Movie · as Valentina
Santa
Movie · as Prostitute 1
Una vida por otra
Movie · as Sofía Arellano