She was spotted for the film in Warsaw and she was able to became established as an actress in Germany.
During World War II she lost her goods and chattels during an air raid and she came to a refugee camp. Afterwards she was able to work as an actress on stage for a brief time but the income remained small and her standard of living moderate.
After her filmcareer she earned her living in Germany as a translator.
Alexandra Sorina was married with the movie producer Serge Otzoup.
Despite a fulminate start of her career her offers diminished in the next years and her film career came to an end with the rise of the sound film.