Sofía Álvarez

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.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Bogotá, Colombia
    Birthday
    5/23/1913
El Hombre Búfalo
El Hombre Búfalo
4.7
The Heart of the Night
The Heart of the Night
4.8
You’re Missing the Point
You’re Missing the Point
8.1
Ana and Bruno
Ana and Bruno
7.6
Ladies' Night
Ladies' Night
7.1
A tiro limpio
5
Si me han de matar mañana
Si me han de matar mañana
5
La barca de oro
La barca de oro
6
Santa
Santa
5.5
Ángeles de arrabal
Ángeles de arrabal
5.2
Soy charro de Rancho Grande
Soy charro de Rancho Grande
5.5
Tres muchachas de Jalisco
Tres muchachas de Jalisco
5
Los dos cuatreros
Los dos cuatreros
4.7
The Gangster
The Gangster
6
La ley del más rápido
5
La reina de la opereta
La reina de la opereta
5.7
Un ángel de la calle
Un ángel de la calle
5
El puma
El puma
5.3
México de mis recuerdos
México de mis recuerdos
6
Shadow of Pancho Villa
Shadow of Pancho Villa
5.7
La hermana impura
La hermana impura
5
Flor de fango
Flor de fango
3.7
Martín Garatuza
Martín Garatuza
5
La niña de mis ojos
La niña de mis ojos
6
Un corazón en el ruedo
Un corazón en el ruedo
5
The Diary
The Diary
5.9
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