Sofía Álvarez

Born: 1913-05-23

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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Ana and Bruno

as Betsy Rocola / Viuda Negra / Plañidera 1 / Plañidera 3
Released: 2017-09-01

Ana, a nine year old girl, arrives with her mother to an isolated beach with the intention to...

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You’re Missing the Point

as Dolores del Paso de Lastre
Released: 1940-09-11

Cantinflas, the boyfriend of the servant of a rich industrial man, gets into the house in order...

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Ladies' Night

as Evelyn
Released: 2003-12-10

Romantic Comedy about two girls who find love in the most unexpected places in modern-day Mexico...

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The Gangster

as Margot / Maggie la verde
Released: 1965-07-08

An old gangster returns from the United States to Mexico City to live with his sister-in-law and...

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Santa

as Prostitute 1
Released: 1932-03-30

Santa is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot...

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The Heart of the Night

as Paralítica II
Released: 1984-03-15

A young deaf-mute who lives and has intercourse with a blind man much older than she, inevitably...

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Shadow of Pancho Villa

as Valentina
Released: 1933-02-08

A 1933 film.

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La reina de la opereta

as uncredited
Released: 1946-01-11

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La barca de oro

as uncredited
Released: 1947-08-13

Ranch-heiress chooses a husband.

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México de mis recuerdos

as Rosario Medina
Released: 1944-04-06

After listening to the waltz "Carmelita", dedicated to his wife, President Diaz instructs Don...

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Soy charro de Rancho Grande

as Cristina
Released: 1947-11-06

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Martín Garatuza

as uncredited
Released: 1935-09-02

Sixteenth-century swashbuckler helps a young woman claim a rightful inheritance in the face of...

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Ángeles de arrabal

as Lupe, La Tapatía
Released: 1949-08-26

Small-time crooks and bargirls, and also their mothers, get involved in a situation over some...

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Flor de fango

as uncredited
Released: 1942-01-16

Wicked man seduces virtuous young woman; she leaves home in disgrace. Etc.

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La niña de mis ojos

as uncredited
Released: 1947-05-02

Classic movie of Mexican cinema.

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Si me han de matar mañana

as uncredited
Released: 1947-05-26

Romantic triangle during the Mexican Revolution.

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El Hombre Búfalo

as Julieta
Released: 2020-08-28

After a threat, a journalist stops publishing. His search for justice leads him to meet his...

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Un corazón en el ruedo

as Raquel de Alba
Released: 1950-01-05

Famous bullfighter rises from humble beginnings, finds himself enmeshed in an...

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Tres muchachas de Jalisco

as doña Lupe
Released: 1964-01-30

Divorced Dad's planning to remarry, so Daughter #1 notifies Mom and Daughters #2&3. Then...

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La hermana impura

as uncredited
Released: 1948-03-03

Outsider comes to visit a remote village as a representative of an oil company. Once there, he...

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Los dos cuatreros

as uncredited
Released: 1965-08-20

Two wandering cowboys are falsely accused of murder.

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