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Nela Álvarez
Person

Nela Álvarez

Specialty
Acting
Birth
November 9, 1919 · 89 years
Death
March 6, 2009
Origin
Carigara, Leyte, Philippines

Professional Trajectory

Filipina actress Nela Álvarez’s made her screen debut in 1936 and appeared in about five more movies before World War II brought film production in the Philippines to a halt. In 1948, she continued her film career and worked throughout the next two decades. Álvarez was also the star catcher on one of the first women’s softball teams in the Philippines.

Registered Filmography