In 1994, Vergara founded Latin World Entertainment with business partner Luis Balaguer. Vergara recently starred opposite Reese Witherspoon in the buddy comedy, Hot Pursuit, for Warner Bros Studios. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). [57], In December 2016, a right-to-live lawsuit against Vergara was initiated in Louisiana with Vergara's embryos as plaintiffs. And it had a good ending,” she added. [35], In 2013, she signed endorsement contracts with Diet Pepsi, Rooms To Go, and medicine Synthroid. Before Modern Family, cast members Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara, Ty Burrell and others were … [18], She then began studies at the Creative Workshops School of Acting, where Gloria Estefan also trained. [41] They divorced in 1993. Rumors surfaced that in February of 2020 she was offered a position as a judge on the show for season 15. Not wanting to be caught in the unrest that resulted in the murder, Vergara emigrated to the United States, settling in Miami, Florida. She had risen from her 2013 position at no. The actress was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards for her work in the show. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Sofia's first TV appearance was in a Pepsi commercial at 17, She was the highest paid TV actress in 2019, She survived cancer and now takes medication to prevent hypothyroidism, She also designed a clothing line for Walmart, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). [14][15], Vergara was discovered by a photographer while walking on a Colombian beach, and she was quickly presented with offers of modeling and television work. [44][45] Vergara told Parade magazine, "To see somebody dying over 10 years, little by little, that's the worst punishment. [19], In 2011, Vergara was supposed to star in The Paperboy, an independent drama directed by Lee Daniels. Vergara has also had roles in the films The Smurfs (2011), New Year's Eve (2011), The Three Stooges (2012), Machete Kills (2013), Chef (2014), and Hot Pursuit (2015). Vergara got her break in Disney's comedy Big Trouble and since then has starred in films such as Smurfs, Happy Feet 2, New Years Eve, Four Brothers and Tyler Perry's box office sensations Meet the Browns and Madea Goes to Jail. Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara is a Colombian-American actress, television producer, comedian, presenter and model. [5], Vergara was born to a Roman Catholic family[6] in Barranquilla. In 2009, she began playing Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the ABC comedy series Modern Family, for which she was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards. [60] In August 2017, a Louisiana judge dismissed the case on the grounds that the court had no jurisdiction over the embryos, which were conceived in California. She had her thyroid removed, underwent radioiodine therapy, and made a full recovery. [37], Vergara has naturally blonde hair. Following the new millennium, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Sofia Vergara, 48, is a Colombian television actress, designer and producer. [7][8][11][13] Her cousin and adopted sister, Sandra, is also a television actress in the United States. She said, "I play a mean woman that tries to manipulate the Three Stooges into killing her husband so that she gets all the money. [3], In 2014, Vergara became a brand ambassador for American anti-dandruff shampoo brand Head & Shoulders. Along with the recognition she has earned for her acting career, Vergara is also considered a successful entrepreneur with an especially strong celebrity brand. [28][29], She stars on the ABC sitcom Modern Family as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. [25], Vergara received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 7, 2015. She has a collection for Kay Jewelers called 'So Sofia' and two fragrances, Sofia by Sofia Vergara, and Love, launched globally. [33], In 2011, it was announced that Vergara was designing a clothing line for Kmart targeting soccer moms[34] and appeared in a number of commercials for Comcast's Xfinity brand and State Farm. 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She has also donated a pediatric cancer pavilion in her native Barranquilla, and currently dedicates her time giving back to this charity in her home of Colombia. [25] "[21], In April 2012, she appeared in her son Manolo's YouTube web series Vida con Toty. "[46], Vergara and her boyfriend Nick Loeb became engaged in 2012 after dating for two years. [11] Vergara initially studied dentistry for three years at National University of Colombia, but she left two semesters away from completing her degree to pursue opportunities in modeling and show business. She also had voice-over roles in the animated films Happy Feet Two (2011), Escape from Planet Earth (2013) and The Emoji Movie (2017). [31], In 2011, Vergara was named the face of CoverGirl, with the first advertisements appearing in January 2012. Her first notable acting job in English was in the film Chasing Papi (2003). In addition to starring in the comedy, Vergara also served as producer of the film. Peter Andre says he has to 'rein in' Princess after she danced to Cardi B's WAP, Hope for family Xmas as lifting lockdown will have 'limited impact' on spread, Map shows cafes offering free half-term kids meals in hero Rashford's campaign, Dying OAP burgled after evil pair offered to help distraught husband call 999, Mum praised for Christmas card hack so her daughter can sign cards in seconds, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Here is more about Sofia and her rise to fame. [8][9][10] She was nicknamed "Toti" by her five siblings and many cousins. Sofia confirmed her new role on Instagram saying: "I am so happy to join my new family on @agt," she posted to Instagram in February. [26][27], In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting; in the video, Vergara and others told the stories of the people killed there.

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