Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara
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Discovered at a beach in Barranquilla at age 23, Sofía Vergara became the highest-earning woman on American television in 2012, earning $19 million. She played Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on Modern Family, a role that earned her four Emmy nominations. She also won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015.
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Sofía Vergara — early life, career, personal life, and legacy.
In Barranquilla, Colombia, Sofía Vergara was one of six children. Her mother Margarita Vergara Dávila de Vergara managed the household, and her father Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo worked as a cattle supplier. She attended Marymount International School Barranquilla, a private bilingual school, then studied pre-dentistry at the National University of Colombia. But a photographer spotted her at the beach at age 23, launching her into modeling and television.
Sofía Vergara first appeared on television co-hosting the travel series Fuera de serie from 1995 to 1998. Her film debut came in Big Trouble 2002. In 2009, she took on the role of Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on Modern Family, which earned her four Emmy nominations from 2010 to 2013. Forbes ranked her the highest-earning woman on American television in 2012, with earnings of $19 million. She won a Screen Actors Guild Award and an NAACP Image Award. In 2015, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She also appeared in films like Hot Pursuit and voiced characters on The Simpsons and Family Guy. Before Modern Family, she watched the Spanish-dubbed version of Married… with Children starring Ed O’Neill and later discovered he spoke no Spanish.
Sofía Vergara married Joe Gonzalez in 1991, divorcing in 1993. She married actor Joe Manganiello in 2015; they separated in 2024. She has one son, Manolo, named after the character from Scarface 1983. After her older brother was murdered in a botched kidnapping attempt in 1998, she relocated her mother, sister, and son to the United States. She announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2014 that she had become a U.S. citizen. She resides in Los Angeles, California with her son.
Sofía Vergara’s performance as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on Modern Family earned her four Emmy nominations. In 2012, Forbes named her the highest-earning woman on American television. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015. Her bilingual Colombian background brought authentic representation to mainstream TV. She also launched a clothing line at Walmart and took on producer roles. Her comedic timing and vibrant personality as Gloria on Modern Family are what audiences remember most.
The complete filmography of Sofía Vergara — every film, TV show, and documentary credit, ranked by popularity.
Every award, honor, and recognition received by Sofía Vergara — Grammys, hall-of-fame inductions, civic honors, lifetime achievements.
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I’m a Natural Blonde. but When I Started Acting, I Would Go to Auditions and They Didn’t Know Where to Put Me Because I Was Voluptuous and Had the Accent – but I Had Blonde Hair. It Was Ignorance: They Thought Every Latin Person Looks Like Salma Hayek.
If You See Me Without Mascara, My Eyelashes Are Completely Blonde, I’m Very, Very Fair-skinned.
My Father Told Me If I Did Anything Artistic, I Would Look Like a Hooker. I Told Him, with These Huge Boobs That I Inherited from Your Mother, I Already Look Like a Hooker!.
Los Angeles Is Crazy. the Women All Look the Same Now. That Thing with the Cheeks. Like Madonna. Who Do They Think They’re Fooling? It Doesn’t Make Them Look Young. You End up Looking Like a Freak.
People Shouldn’t Stay Married Because of the Kids. That’s Torture for Everyone.
You Have to Surround Yourself with People Who Help and Support You. It Is Impossible to Do Everything – and Do It Right – If You Are Doing It by Yourself.
My Marriage Broke up Because My Husband Was Younger, He Wanted to Have Children and I Didn’t Want to Be an Old Mother. I Feel Like It’s Not Fair for the Baby. That’s Not for Me Anymore. I Already Had a Child at 19, and I’m Ready to Be a Grandmother, Not a Mother.
I Think I’m Going to Be Stereotyped Forever, but I’m Not Scared of Being Stereotyped. I’m Latin. I Have This Accent. I’m Lucky That I Got This Role and Showed People That I Can Be Funny.
Little-known facts about Sofía Vergara — origins, oddities, and behind-the-scenes details from a public life.
Forbes.com listed Vergara as the highest-earning woman in American television as of July 18, 2012, with earnings of $19 million over the previous 12 months.
Her older brother was murdered in a bungled kidnapping attempt in 1998; she later brought her son, mother, and sister to live in the US.
While living in Colombia, she used to watch the Spanish-dubbed version of Married… with Children featuring her co-star-to-be Ed O’Neill. After landing the role as Ed’s wife Gloria on Modern Family, she was disappointed to learn that Ed spoke no Spanish.
As a young girl, she was so self-conscious of her thin frame that she used to wear two pairs of jeans to fill out her figure.
She announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she had become a United States citizen.
Attended Marymount School Barranquilla, a private bilingual Spanish/English school.
After her divorce she studied pre-dentistry at a Colombian university for three years.
Is a natural blonde.
Her son is named Manolo after the character of the same name from Scarface 1983.
Already a prominent celebrity in Colombia, in 1994 and 1995 she was a guest host at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival.
Despite having played her daughter on Modern Family, she was just 13 years younger than the late Elizabeth Peña.
On May 7, 2015, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7013 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, CA.
Her younger brother was deported from the US to Colombia on May 9, 2011 after being arrested in April; he also had a longtime drug addiction.
Has a clothing line at Walmart.
Older sister of Sandra Vergara. Aunt of Claudia Vergara.
On the set of The Three Stooges 2012, perennial prankster and director Peter Farrelly used to affectionately refer to her as Sofia Viagra.
Her first and second husbands share the same first name: Joe.
Ranked #1 in AskMen’s top 99 most desirable women of 2012.
Ranked #80 in FHM magazine’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005 supplement.
Ranked #12 in AskMen’s top 99 most desirable women of 2013.
Ranked #38 in Stuff magazine’s 102 Sexiest Women in the World 2003.
Ranked #56 in Stuff magazine’s 102 Sexiest Women in the World 2002.
Ranked #23 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Women of 2002 list.
Ranked #30 in AskMen’s top 99 most desirable women of 2002.
Ranked #25 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Women of 2005 list.
Was featured as #23 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Women of 2002 supplement.
Ranked #39 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Women of 2008 list.
Ranked #47 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Women of 2010 list.
Ranked #54 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Women of 2014 list.
Ranked #66 in the 2002 FHM-USA list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World.
Ranked #98 in the 2001 FHM-USA list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World.
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