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Top 10 Facts about Actress Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda Mottola

Famously known as Thalía, this acting queen was born in Mexico and is said to be one of the most successful in the industry.

Her childhood was not easy especially after her father passed on. It took her a long while to get through it.

Luckily, Thalia’s mother was always by her side giving her the much-needed support.

She is popularly referred to as the queen of Latin pop by international media. Thalia has sold more than 25 million records worldwide.

It is with no doubt that she is among the bestselling Latin music artists of all time.

A talented artist who doubles up as a fierce actress, Thalia has released records in other languages such as English, French, Portuguese and Tagalog.

She is still learning Mandarin, maybe there will be a single in that language too.

This multi-talented Mexican artist also owns a fashion brand. Learn more about her in the top 10 facts about actress Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda Mottola below.  

1. Thalia’s acting career started when she was 4 years old

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Her acting career started even before she could walk or speak. When she turned one, Thalía appeared in her first TV commercial in Mexico.

At the age of four, Thalia was enrolled on ballet and piano classes at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música in Mexico City.

She later joined Franco-Mexican Liceo where she learnt how to write and speak the French language.  

Thalia had her first debut in 1976 when Guerra de Los pasteles was released.

Since she was a talented musician, she joined the Din Din group. It was here that she participated in the very famous Mexican festival named Juguemos a Cantar.

2. Thalia used music as an escape after her father’s death

When Thalia turned 6 years old, her worst nightmare happened, her father died. He was diabetic and this was made worse by other illnesses.

Thalia found it difficult to get over her father since she was very close to him. This life event traumatized her for several years that it affected her mental health.

She once admitted in an interview that she lost her voice for a whole year. The doctor’s report also revealed that Thalia suffered from childhood disintegrative disorder.

After several years of therapy, she admitted that she had been bullied after her father’s death.

3. Thalia’s music career started when she was 9

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Thalía started her music career in 1981 when she was 9. She was part of a children’s music group named Pac Man.

Through this group, they were part of the talent show Let’s Play While Singing. Their band was later renamed Din Din.

She was the star of the group and they were invited to perform at several parties and social events. This group also went for several tours across Mexico.

Their album did not do well and the group was later disbanded. The group members went on solo careers. 

Thalia pursued her musical dream and took part in several festivals in the country. Her fans nick-named her a modern rock girl.

4. Thalia’s mother heavily influenced her into pursuing the arts

As the youngest of five children in the family, Thalia was greatly influenced by her mother to pursue art. Her mother was her manager for the longest time and motivated her.

This was an advantage to her because her parents knew several people in the entertainment industry.

It is no surprise therefore that Thalia made her first television appearance when she was 12 months old. This was a job for a major Mexican brand.

One thing to note is that Thalia came from a family of artists.

Her mother, Yolanda Miranda, was an established painter while her father, Ernesto Sodi Pallares, was a scientist, criminologist, pathologist, and writer.

5. Thalia is popularly known as the Queen of telenovelas and Latin pop

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Thalia quickly transitioned to acting. She was one popular artist back in the 90s.

She was known as the Queen of Telenovela. This made her one of the most successful actresses in Mexico and one of the highest-paid actresses.

Another glamorous title this Mexican Queen earned was one of the 50 most beautiful people in Espanol. This title was hers 7 consecutive times.

Also known as the Queen of Latin Pop, Thalia’s music had a great impact on Latin America.     

She has received critical acclaim and commercial success as both a singer and songwriter.

6. Thalia had Lyme disease

In 2008, Thalía suffered from Lyme disease which is transmitted by ticks. This led her to be bedridden for some time.

Thalia was unable to perform most of her activities such as promoting her album, Lunada. She said that the disease and it immobilizing her gave her a totally different perspective of life.

The illness not only kept her in bed but also gave her unbearable pain all over her body, she would sweat profusely, and she also started losing her hair.

Another unfortunate event in Thalia’s life was that she suffered multiple miscarriages leading to depression. She rose above it.  

7. Thalia loves to give back to society

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Thalia is a philanthropist who has been part of several humanitarian campaigns.

She has served as the official celebrity ambassador and volunteer of March of Dimes. This non-profit organization focuses on improving the health of mothers and babies. 

Thalia has also been a UNICEF-Mexico ambassador.

Her participation in public service campaigns is also done through her media channels too.

In 2011, she was part of the fundraiser organized by the Robin Hood Foundation to raise money for homeless youth.

8. Thalia is an ally of the gay community

Thalía is a gay ally and many of her fans refer to her as the Latin queen of the gay community.

Her music is one of the most played in gay nightclubs and she has performed in several LGBTQI shows. She is the dream identity of several drag queens. 

9. Thalia is considered to be the most influential Latino woman

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This Mexican icon is regarded as the biggest star to have been gifted to the world by Mexico.

Thalia is therefore considered to be one of the most influential Latin Women. She has appeared on the People en Español’s annual list of the most beautiful Latin celebrities more than any other Mexican artist.

In 1998, Thalia was featured in Rebound Publication by Louis Vuitton. This made her the first Latin celebrity to ever be featured.

No Mexican artist had been honoured with a Hollywood Walk of Fame before Thalia. This happened in 2013 and it was an acknowledgement of her impact in the world of music.   

10. Thalia has a complicated relationship with her sisters

Although all seems glam and glitz for Thalia, she has a troubled relationship with her sisters.

Thalia has managed to keep this aspect of her life private. Two of her siblings were once kidnapped but later released.

The root of the beef between the sisters is unknown but Thali is confident that it is just a passing cloud and all will be well.