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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D.O.B: 1913-05-23
D.O.D: 1985-04-30
Place of Birth: Bogotá, Colombia
Profession: Acting

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