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.
Filmography
all 33
Movies 33
Producer 1
The Diary (2024)
El Hombre Búfalo (2020)
Ana and Bruno (2017)
A Breakfast Chronicle (2000)
The Heart of the Night (1984)
Un ángel de la calle (1967)
Los dos cuatreros (1965)
The Gangster (1965)
A tiro limpio (1960)
A Media Luz Los Tres (1958)
Un corazón en el ruedo (1950)
La hermana impura (1948)
La barca de oro (1947)
Si me han de matar mañana (1947)
Lágrimas de sangre (1946)
México de mis recuerdos (1944)
Flor de fango (1942)
Carne de cabaret (1941)
You’re Missing the Point (1940)
Martín Garatuza (1935)
Shadow of Pancho Villa (1933)
Santa (1932)
Una vida por otra (1932)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1913-05-23
Deathday1985-04-30 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceIbagué, Colombia
CitizenshipsMexico
Also Known AsSofía Álvarez Caicedo
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