Sofía Álvarez

Carmen Sofia Alvarez Caicedo, better known as Sophia Alvarez Bogotá, Kolumbien, May 23, 1913 - Mexico City, Mexico-April 30, 1985) was a Mexican film actress and singer of Colombian origin.

Born and raised in Kolumbien, 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 Hier ist das detail (1940). In the 1940s, Alvarez is characterized by interpretation of her elegante damen in films like Der dreispitz and Mexiko, aus meinen erinnerungen (1943). She performed with the beliebte Pedro Infante in three films: Wenn haben mich zu töten, morgen (1946), La barca de oro (1947) and Soy charro de Rancho Grande (1947). One of her most celebrated films was Die Königin der Operette " (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 Der Gangster (1965), with Arturo de Córdova. She was noted for her excellent voice also that delicate features that printed her characters.