The sudden and unexpected death of Mexican telenovela actress Karla Alvarez has shocked the Latino show business scene. Celebrities took to Twitter to publicly mourn the 41-year-old.Mexican singer and fellow telenovela actress Thalia, who was the lead in the show “Maria Mercedes” – which gave Alvarez her first role – said on Twitter: “Sad news with the departure of Karlita Alvarez. Great memories on Maria Mercedes. Prayers and light to her family. Rest in peace.” Actress Kate del Castillo, also 41, worked with Alvarez on the show “La Mentira” and expressed her sadness on a post on Instagram. “You left too soon my dear Karla Alvarez, you will be missed here,” she wrote with a picture of both of them on the set of the telenovela. “I will never forget the wonderful times we lived together! #LaMentira #QEPD my prayers to the family.” In an interview with Fox News Latino on Monday, del Castillo said the news of Alvarez was very shocking for everyone who knew her. She said they became close during the filming of “La Mentira,” but their career paths took them in different directions and lost touch.