Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 09, 1919
Died
Mar 06, 2009
Place of Birth
Carigara, Leyte, Philippines
Credits
9 titles
Nela Álvarez
Biography
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.
