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.
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 (Movies)
The Diary
Character:Grafóloga
Release Date:04/10/2024
El Hombre Búfalo
Character:Julieta
Release Date:28/08/2020
Ana and Bruno
Character:Betsy Rocola / Viuda Negra / Plañidera 1 / Plañidera 3
Release Date:01/09/2017
Mónica y el Profesor
Character:
Release Date:05/11/2004
Ladies' Night
Character:Evelyn
Release Date:10/12/2003
The Heart of the Night
Character:Paralítica II
Release Date:15/03/1984
Un Ángel de la Calle
Character:Dona Margarita Fontanares
Release Date:01/01/1967
Los dos cuatreros
Character:
Release Date:20/08/1965
The Gangster
Character:Margot / Maggie la verde
Release Date:08/07/1965
Tres muchachas de Jalisco
Character:doña Lupe
Release Date:30/01/1964
A Clean Shot
Character:
Release Date:28/01/1960
La ley del más rápido
Character:
Release Date:03/12/1959
El puma
Character:
Release Date:09/09/1959
Un corazón en el ruedo
Character:Raquel de Alba
Release Date:05/01/1950
Ángeles de arrabal
Character:Lupe, La Tapatía
Release Date:26/08/1949
La hermana impura
Character:
Release Date:03/03/1948
Soy charro de Rancho Grande
Character:Cristina
Release Date:06/11/1947
La barca de oro
Character:
Release Date:13/08/1947
Si me han de matar mañana
Character:
Release Date:26/05/1947
La niña de mis ojos
Character:
Release Date:02/05/1947
La reina de la opereta
Character:
Release Date:11/01/1946
México de mis recuerdos
Character:Rosario Medina
Release Date:06/04/1944
Flor de fango
Character:
Release Date:16/01/1942
You’re Missing the Point
Character:Dolores del Paso de Lastre
Release Date:11/09/1940
Martín Garatuza
Character:
Release Date:02/09/1935
Shadow of Pancho Villa
Character:Valentina
Release Date:08/02/1933
Santa
Character:Prostitute 1
Release Date:30/03/1932
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