Sofía Vergara facts for kids
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Sofía Vergara
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Vergara in 2019
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Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara
July 10, 1972 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Relatives | Sandra Vergara (cousin, adopted sister) |
Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara (born July 10, 1972) is a famous Colombian and American actress and TV star. She has been nominated for many major awards, including five Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. She is also known for being one of the highest-paid actresses in the United States.
Vergara is best known for playing Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the popular ABC comedy show Modern Family from 2009 to 2020. More recently, she starred as Griselda Blanco in the Netflix series Griselda (2024). She first became famous in the late 1990s co-hosting TV shows for the Spanish-language network Univision.
She has appeared in many movies, including Chasing Papi (2003), Four Brothers (2005), and Madea Goes to Jail (2009). She also acted in films like New Year's Eve (2011), Chef (2014), and Hot Pursuit (2015). Vergara has also lent her voice to animated movies such as Happy Feet Two (2011) and Despicable Me 4 (2024).
Since 2020, Vergara has been a judge on the popular TV talent show America's Got Talent. Besides acting, she is a successful businesswoman. She has her own fashion line, has worked with brands like Pepsi and CoverGirl, and has released her own line of fragrances.
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Early Life and Family
Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara was born on July 10, 1972, in Barranquilla, Colombia. She grew up in a Catholic family. Her mother, Margarita, was a homemaker, and her father, Julio, was a cattle rancher. Her family and friends gave her the nickname "Toti."
Vergara studied dentistry at the National University of Colombia for three years. However, she decided to leave college to follow her dreams in modeling and acting.
In 1998, after her older brother Rafael tragically died, Vergara moved to the United States for safety. She settled in Miami, Florida. Her cousin and adopted sister, Sandra Vergara, is also an actress in the U.S.
Career Journey
Vergara's career started by chance when a photographer saw her on a beach in Colombia. She was soon offered modeling and TV jobs. At age 17, she appeared in a Pepsi commercial that was shown across Latin America. This helped launch her career in entertainment.
Breakthrough with Modern Family
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In 2009, Vergara landed the role of Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the ABC show Modern Family. The show was a huge success, and her performance earned her four Emmy nominations. Thanks to her role, she became the highest-earning woman on U.S. television in 2012.
Her success led to many honors. People magazine named her one of the "50 most beautiful people." On May 7, 2015, she received a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
From Television to the Big Screen
Vergara also starred in many movies. In 2011, she played a leading role in the film The Three Stooges. She described her character as "a mean woman that tries to manipulate the Three Stooges."
In 2024, she played the main character in the miniseries Griselda. For this role, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. This made her the first Latina born in a Latin American country to be nominated for that award.
Joining America's Got Talent
In 2020, Vergara became a judge on the TV show America's Got Talent. She has been a judge on the show for six seasons, helping to find new and exciting talent from across the country.
Business and Endorsements
Vergara is also a smart businesswoman. In 2011, she launched a clothing line with Kmart. That same year, she became a spokesperson for CoverGirl cosmetics and appeared in commercials for Diet Pepsi and Comcast.
She has also worked with the furniture store Rooms To Go to create her own furniture line. In 2014, she became a brand ambassador for the shampoo brand Head & Shoulders.
Vergara has also created her own line of perfumes, starting with "Sofia by Sofia Vergara" in 2014. In 2023, she launched her own beauty brand called Toty, named after her childhood nickname. In 2024, she started Dios Mios Coffee, a brand that supports female coffee growers in Colombia.
Personal Life
Vergara is a natural blonde but often dyes her hair dark brown for roles to fit the "stereotypical Hispanic" look.
At 18, she married her high-school sweetheart, Joe Gonzalez. They had a son, Manolo, in 1991, but they separated in 1993. Later, she was engaged to Nick Loeb, but they ended their engagement in 2014.
In 2015, Vergara married actor Joe Manganiello. They were married for seven years before separating in 2023. Their divorce was finalized in 2024.
In 2000, at age 28, Vergara was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She had surgery and treatment and made a full recovery. She now takes daily medication to manage her health.
In 2014, Vergara proudly became a United States citizen after passing her citizenship test with a perfect score.
Images for kids
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Vergara on the red carpet at the 77th Golden Globe Awards in January 2020
See also
In Spanish: Sofía Vergara para niños
