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 Cantinflas in 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.
sofía, Álvarez, actress, born, 1913, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, Álvarez, second, maternal, family, name, caicedo, sofía, Álvarez, caicedo, 1913, april, 1985, colombian, mexican, actress, singer, best, remembered, work, golden, mexican, cine. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Alvarez and the second or maternal family name is Caicedo Sofia Alvarez Caicedo 23 May 1913 30 April 1985 was a Colombian Mexican actress and singer 1 She is best remembered for her work in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema Sofia AlvarezAlvarez in Here s the Point 1940 BornSofia Alvarez Caicedo 1913 05 23 23 May 1913Bogota ColombiaDied30 April 1985 1985 04 30 aged 71 Mexico City MexicoOccupationsActresssingerRelativesSofia Alvarez granddaughter Contents 1 Life and career 2 Selected filmography 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksLife and career EditBorn 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 Cantinflas in the popular film Ahi esta el detalle 1940 In the 1940s Alvarez is characterized by her interpretation of elegant ladies in films like El sombrero de tres picos and Mexico de mis recuerdos 1943 She performed with the popular Pedro Infante in three films Si me han de matar manana 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 Gangster 1965 with Arturo de Cordova She was noted for her excellent voice also that delicate features that printed her characters Selected filmography EditSanta 1930 Martin Garatuza 1935 Here s the Point 1940 Flor de fango 1941 El sombrero de tres picos 1943 My Memories of Mexico 1944 Diario de una mujer 1944 La Reina de la Opereta 1945 Si me han de matar manana 1946 La barca de oro 1947 Soy charro de Rancho Grande 1947 Angels of the Arrabal 1949 El Gangster 1965 References Edit Sofia Alvarez La zarzuela webcindario in Spanish Retrieved 5 October 2018 Bibliography EditAgrasanchez Jr Rogelio 2001 Bellezas del cine mexicano Beauties of Mexican Cinema Archivo Filmico Agrasanchez ISBN 968 5077 11 8 External links EditSofia Alvarez at IMDb This article about a Mexican actor is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a Mexican singer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sofia Alvarez actress born 1913 amp oldid 1110383312, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
