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Thalia Sodi - Everything To Know About The Actress

Thalia Sodi is Mexican singer, actress, and businesswoman
Also, she is married to Tommy Mottolla since 2000
The award winning entertainer is the mother of two children she shares with her husband

Thalia Sodi has made a name for herself as a singer, actress, and businesswoman in a career that has lasted many decades. She is from Mexico and thanks to her career exploits, she has sold over 50 million records and earned the nickname, Queen of Latin Pop. This has added to the accolades she has received including the Billboard Latin Music Award and Latin Grammy Award. Also, her movies including Marimar have been aired in over 150 countries with a reach of over 2 billion people and unsurprisingly, this has captivated the attention of many fans worldwide.

While all this may seem like a lot to know about Thalia, it turns out that she has been married to Tommy Mottola for over twenty years, and together, they have two children, Sabrina Sakae Mottola Sodi and Matthew Alejandro Mottola Sodi.

Personal Profile Thalia Sodi

Full Name: Ariadna Thalia Sodi Miranda
Nick Name: Thalia, Queen of Latin Pop, Queen of Soap Opera
Date of Birth: August 26, 1971
Age: 52 years old
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
Parents: Yolanda Miranda and Ernesto Sodi Pallares
Siblings: Laura Zapata, Federica, Gabriela, and Ernesta Sodi
Nationality: Mexican-American
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Religion: Kaballah
Sexuality: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Tommy Mottola
Children: 2, Sabrina Sakae Mottola Sodi and Matthew Alejandro Mottola Sodi

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Thalia Sodi’s Age and Early Life

She was born Ariadna Thalia Sodi Miranda in Mexico City, Mexico. She is currently 52 years old and we know this because she was born on August 26, 1971. Thalia’s parents, Yolanda Miranda and Ernesto Sodi Pallares were successful in their different careers. Her father Pallares was a doctor, criminologist, and writer while her mother was a painter who became more involved as Thalia’s manager. Also, Thalia traces her ancestry to Florence, Italy where her paternal grandfather was born and raised before he fled to Mexico during the Italian diaspora.

Moving forward, she grew up as the youngest among five siblings, all sisters namely Laura Zapata, Federica, Gabriela, and Ernesta Sodi. The oldest among her siblings was born during her mother’s relationship with Guillermo Zapata Perez de Utrera.

She attended Lycee Franco Mexican elementary school and this explains why she also speaks French. Having started out in a family of established parents, Thalia started laying her own career path at a young age. She made her first TV commercial when she was 1 year old. Four years later, she started ballet and piano classes. Another notable career milestone for the young Thalia was her appearance in La Guerra de los Pasteles in 1976.

She was diagnosed with Childhood Disintegrative Disorder(CDH)

Though Thalia is now an International superstar, she had challenges while growing and one of these was being diagnosed with CDH. Apparently, her father’s death in 1977 after battling diabetes was a traumatic experience for her. First, she lost her voice for a whole year. Also, she was bullied due to her father’s death. Since CDH affects growth, it’s unsurprising that the youngster had to go through psychological therapy.

Thankfully, she outgrew this phase and continued pursuing her career. At the age of 9, she joined the children’s group Din-Din and took the stage name Thalia while performing with them.

Her Career Rise

Having gained the attention of many as a member of Din-Din during which they released four albums, Thalia joined the chorus for the production of the musical Grease. This added to her popularity. In order to refocus her career, Thalia joined Timbiriche, another popular band.

Her career took a turn for growth in 1989 when she went solo. In the same year, she released her self-titled album which was produced by Alfredo Diaz Ordaz. Aside from this, he produced her next two albums before his death in 1994.

Despite this setback, the Piel morena crooner focused more on giving the world a taste of her songs which were influenced by her Mexican heritage. So far, she has released more than 70 singles and over 20 albums in Spanish, Tagalog, French, Portuguese, and English.

She Became one of the World’s well Known Soap Opera actors in the 90s

Like many talented entertainers, Thalia registered her skill as an actress while wowing fans with her singing prowess. Since her first role in uncredited acting role in 1979 as mentioned earlier, it took her some years before she was next seen in an episode of the 1986 series Monte Calvario.

However, it was in 1987 that she made her breakthrough performance in Quinceanera. Following this, the early 90s proved to be a career-defining moment as she appeared in successful soap operas like Maria Mercedes(1992), Marimar, and Maria la des Barrio(1995).

Reportedly, her role as Marimar in the 1994 film became a global phenomenon such that when she visited Manila, Philippines in 1997, she was welcomed like a foreign head of state. This same attention was not lost in other places like Cote d’Ivoire where people left work to watch episodes of Marimar. Due to this attention, UNICEF and other media have estimated that she has reached about 2 billion people.

The Mexican actress has since appeared in many roles and many have noted her ability to easily translate roles such as that of a poor person despite coming from an influential family.

Thalia Sodi Selected Filmography

Mambo Cafe-as Nydia(2000)
Rosalinda-as Rosalinda Perez Romero(1999)
Humble Maria-as Maria Hernandez(1995-96)
Marimar-Marimar Perez(1994)
Maria Mercedes-as Maria Mercedes Munoz(1992-1993)
Quinceanera-as Beatriz Villanueva Contreras(1987-1988)

The Mexican entertainer is also a Businesswoman

Thalia’s versatile activities have been proven many times. One of these is her numerous businesses. As far back as 1993, she started a women’s underwear brand which was launched in 1995 due to its success in Mexico.

This led to many expansions including her contract with Kmart to produce products ranging from women’s items to home products. This range of goods was produced under the Thalia Sodi collection and launched in over 2000 US stores in 2003. This made her the first Mexican woman to achieve this feat.

Over the next couple of years, the business added other products through her personal efforts and in collaborations with bigger brands and these include;

Thalia Eyewear Collection
Thalia Magazine
Chocolate and Candy brand
Fuller Cosmetics
A radio show she discusses lifestyle during The Conexión Thalía Radio Show segment
A Yoga center in New York

She has Been Married to Tommy Mottola for Over Two Decades

While celebrity life is filled with stress and challenges, Thalia is one resilient woman that has managed to find a balance between her career and love life. She got married to music executive Tommy Mottola on December 2, 2000, at a New York-held event.

Regarding how they met, the Marimar actress revealed they first met on a blind date organized by their friends, Gloria and Emilio Estefan. It would be recalled that Mottola was previously married to Lisa Clark and American singer Mariah Carey. His first marriage lasted for almost two decades while the second did not reach a decade.

While celebrities have a divorce rate of 52% according to a 2017 US census, Thalia’s marriage with Mottola has proven to have lasted long. Infact, it is her husband’s longest as they are still together after more than two decades.

Thalia Sodi is the Mother of Two Children

Aside from being a popular culture icon to adults and children around the world, Thalia is also a proud mother. During her marriage with Mottola, they welcomed two children, a daughter named Sabrina Sakae born in 2007, and a son named Matthew Alejandro born in 2011.

Considering that she had her first child seven years after tying the knot, you may be wondering if it was deliberate or not. It turns out that she experienced miscarriages. She revealed that this was a hard period in her life as she fell into depression. Thankfully, since the birth of her adorable children, she got a new leash on life and has since moved on.

Understandably, she works with organizations that promote maternal and children’s health like March and Dimes, a US nonprofit organization, and UNICEF.

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Tamela Phillippe

Update: 2024-06-30