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Born on July 10, 1972 in Barranquilla, Colombia. -
Sofía Vergara was discovered at the age of 17 while spending a day at the beach in Barranquilla by photographer Mario Mittrotti, who recruited her for a Pepsi commercial. -
Sofía Vergara married her high school sweetheart, Joe González, in 1991 when she was 18 years old. The marriage lasted two years and they divorced in 1993, a year after the birth of their son Manolo.
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Sofía Vergara's television debut began in Colombia as a host of the travel show "Fuera de serie" in the mid-1990s. -
Sofía Vergara moved to the United States, specifically to Miami, when she was 26 years old, after the murder of one of her brothers in Colombia, as a measure to keep her family away from danger. Her arrival in the United States led her to build her career in television, first with the Univisión network and later rising to fame with Modern Family. -
In the film Soul Plane, Sofía Vergara plays Blanca, one of the flight attendants on the eccentric airline. Her role, originally intended to be very small, was expanded by director Jessy Terrero, who was impressed by her charisma. Blanca stands out for her energetic and eccentric personality, which allowed Vergara to bring "a lot of Latin madness" to the character, creating a comic presence that stood out despite this being one of her first forays into American cinema. -
Sofía Vergara's history with Modern Family includes playing Gloria Delgado-Pritchett from 2009 to 2020, which brought her significant fame and numerous accolades, including four Emmy nominations. The role solidified her status as a major television star, and the show's success allowed her to become one of the highest-paid actresses in the world.
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In the 2013 action film Machete Kills, Sofía Vergara plays the exuberant and lethal Madame Desdemona, the owner of a brothel in Acapulco. Her character is a wildly inventive, gun-toting assassin, making her a key and memorable figure in the plot, albeit a departure from her usual comedy roles.
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Sofía Vergara plays Inez de los Puentes, the protagonist's ex-wife, in the 2014 comedy-drama film Chef.
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Sofia Vergara plays Selima in the 2013 film Apprentice a Gigolo. In the comedy-drama, directed by John Turturro, Vergara shares the scene with Sharon Stone and John Turturro, as their characters participate in a love trio. -
In Hot Pursuit, Sofía Vergara plays Daniella Riva, the exuberant widow of a drug dealer. Her character is completely different from that of the strict and proper police officer Cooper, which generates most of the comedic moments.
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After meeting in 2014, Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello had a whirlwind romance that led to their engagement within six months and their lavish wedding in 2015. After seven years of marriage, the couple announced their divorce in July 2023, citing "irreconcilable differences." -
Sofía Vergara starred in the 2017 comedy film The Female Brain. In the movie, Vergara played the character of Lisa, one of three couples whose relationships are examined by a neuroscientist studying the science behind romantic behavior. The film also features Whitney Cummings, James Marsden, and Cecily Strong.
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Sofia Vergara co-starred in the 2018 action thriller Bent, alongside Karl Urban and Andy Garcia. The film, also known as Bent: Planned Parenthood, tells the story of a disgraced detective seeking revenge on the person who framed him and killed his partner.
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In the baseball drama Stano, former player Sonny Stano returns to his Bronx neighborhood after spending 17 years in prison for a tragic youthful mistake. With his career and life cut short, he seeks a second chance, reconnecting with his childhood sweetheart, Angela Ramirez, played by Sofia Vergara.
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She plays a character named Vivienne and is featured alongside a star-studded cast. -
The Colombian actress and TV personality Sofía Vergara has served as a judge on America's Got Talent since season 15 in 2020. She has been on the judges' panel for both the regular series and has won with her "Golden Buzzer" acts.
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Griselda is a 2024 Netflix miniseries starring Colombian actress Sofía Vergara as the infamous drug lord Griselda Blanco. The series explores the life of Griselda, known as the "Godmother of Cocaine," who built one of the most profitable drug cartels in Miami during the 1970s and 1980s.
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Sofia Vergara is featured in the film This Is Me… Now: A Love Story as one of the anthropomorphized zodiac signs that act as a chorus and comic relief for Jennifer Lopez's character. In a post-credit scene, Vergara jokingly states that the role was "one of the weirdest things I've ever done in my life". -
In the movie Despicable Me 4, Sofía Vergara lends her voice to the character of Valentina, one of the villains in the story.