Sofía Lama
Sofía Lama | |
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Born |
Sofía Lama Stamatiades June 9, 1987 Puebla, Mexico |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1998-present |
Partner(s) | Julian Gil (2010-2011) |
Sofía Lama (Spanish pronunciation: [soˈfi.a (e)sˈtamaˈtjaðes]; born Sofía Lama Stamatiades on June 9, 1987 in Puebla, Mexico) is a Mexican actress of Greek descent.
Sofia Lama was born in Puebla, Mexico, a state rich with culture and tradition in the center of Mexico . She started acting at the age of 11 and was the star of several TV shows for kids including Disney Club with Disney Channel Mexico.
At the age of 18 Sofia moved to Mexico City. She starred in the musical "Grease" playing "Frenchie" and toured successfully throughout Mexico. She continued her passion for theater and had lead roles in several plays in Mexico City such as "Las Arpias" & "El ultimo Aliento". Sofia also studied film for 3 years at the Estudios Cinematograficos INIDI. She took acting classes with Adriana Barraza (Oscar nominated for BABEL) and studied with the esteemed Maestro Juan Carlos Corazza (Spain).
Sofia worked consistently in Mexican television before getting the opportunity to travel to Miami and begin her career in the U.S Hispanic Market.
With now over 12 Series Regular credits under her belt, Sofia has become one of the most well known faces in both Latin America and the U.S Hispanic Market. Her numerous series with NBC Universal/Telemundo including "Pecados Ajenos", "La Casa De Al Lado" & "Dueños Del Paraiso (where she starred opposite Kate Del Castillo & Adriana Barraza) have aired in more than 100 countries worldwide and streamed on Netflix.
One of Sofia's most important roles was "Alicia Gonzalez" in the acclaimed and popular Univision series "Eva Luna". Its finale drew more than 9.1 million viewers in the U.S. and she became one of the most popular young actresses in the Latin Market.
Sofia had the lead role of "Fernanda" in the 2015 film "Desde El Mas Alla" which she also produced. The film was a critical success and toured in the most influential film festivals in Mexico. That same year she played 'Vanessa' in the romantic comedy "Enamorandome de Abril".
In 2016 she played "Elizabeth Cardenas", one of the series regulars on "Eva La Trailera" for NBC Universal/Telemundo.
In 2017 she will star in the Fox International/Telemexico series "Guerra De Idolos". The story revolves around the death of a regional Mexican music idol and showcases the lives of those who manage and control the Latin music business in the U.S.
Sofia is based Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Más sabe el diablo: El primer golpe | Esperanza Salvador Joven | Short film, as the mother of Ángel film debut |
2014 | Desde el más allá | Fernanda | Post-production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Soñarás | Huesitos | Special guest |
2004 | La vida es una canción | Marisol | Supporting role |
2007 | Pecados Ajenos | Gloria Mercenario | Supporting role |
2008 | Decisiones | Nora | Special guest |
2008 | Sin senos no hay paraíso | Julieta Riva Palas | Supporting role |
2009 | Más sabe el diablo | Young Esperanza Salvador | Supporting role |
2010 | Eva Luna | Alicia González | Supporting role |
2011 | La casa de al lado | Hilda González | Supporting role |
2012 | Rosa diamante | Andrea Fernández | Supporting role |
2013 | Dama y obrero | Mireya Gómez | Supporting role |
2013 | Descarri-lados | Ivonne | TV Mini-Series |
2015 | Dueños del paraíso | Silvana Cardona | Main antagonist[1] |
2016 | Eva la Trailera | Elizabeth "Betty" Cárdenas | Supporting role |
2017 | Guerra de Idolos | Gilda Solar | Recurring Role |
As herself
- (2011) Al Rojo Vivo
- (2011) Levantate
- (2011) El Gordo y La Flaca
- (2011) Don Francisco Presenta
- (2011) Despierta America
- (2005) Porque No?
- (2002) Sexos en guerra
- (2001) Lo Que Callamos Las Mujeres
- (1998) Con sello de mujer
- (1998) Entre Pingos
- (1998) Disney Club
Theater
- (2015) The Vagina Monologues
- (2011) Monologando
- (2010) Las Arpías
- (2007) Vaselina (Grease)
- El Club de los Cinco
References
- ↑ Ale Rodríguez. "Silvana Cardona es el personaje de Sofía Lama en Dueños del paraíso" (in Spanish). Entretenimiento Starmedia. Retrieved July 19, 2014.