Mexican actress Karla Álvarez was mourned by her friends and family in a small ceremony on Saturday in Mexico City, where the media wasn't allowed access to the funeral.
The actress, known for her roles as a villain in Mexican television, passed away on Friday at age 41, due to respiratory arrest; no further details regarding her death were available.
According to information published by El Nuevo Herald, celebrities were present to offer their condolences to Álvarez's family, and to mourn the actress, one of the most renowned villains in Mexican television.
AP reported on Saturday that celebrities expressed their surprise and regret when they head that the 41-year-old actress had died.
Although the official cause of death given is respiratory arrest, according to AP, Mexican tabloids have reported rumored that the actress suffered from alcoholism and that had been fighting bulimia for many years; those rumors have not been confirmed by her family.
On Friday, Televisa gave its condolences to the Álvarez family and mourned the passing of the famous actress through its Twitter account:
#Televisa regrets the passing of actress Karla Álvarez and feels the heartache of her family and friends. https://t.co/vqcFnGYndj
- Televisa (@Televisa) November 16, 2013
Singer and actress Thalía, with whom Álvarez started her career in Mexican television in telenovela "María Mercedes", expressed her sadness over the loss of the Álvarez family.
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