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| Name | Sofia Vergera |
| Age | 51 |
| Birthday | July 10, 1972 |
| Net worth | $180 million |
| Profession | Actress, Model, Television Host, Producer |
Early Life and Parents
Sofia Vergara was born on the 10th of July in 1972 in the city of Barranquilla. Born and grew up in a Roman Catholic family, she has ten siblings, daughter of Margarita Vergara de Vergara, a housewife and Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo, cattle rancher for the meat productions. Maria’s childhood, teenage and young adult years involve cultural Colombian practices and a nurturing family background, which would culminate in her perky, audacious personality and superb work commitment.
Education and Early Career
Sofia Vergara went to a private Spanish/English speaking school and this was followed by dentistry studies at a Colombian University. Actually, she was fortunate when she was found by a photographer on the beach one day while she was walking. This gave her her first television commercial and after that she gave in to her fate of becoming a model and being involved in show business.
Net Worth
By the year 2024, it is anticipated that the Colombian actress, Sofia Vergara will be worth approximately $180 million.
Salary
Most of Sofia Vergara’s fortunes has been earned through acting, particularly on the popular show “Modern Family” where she was among the paid TV actresses paid $500,000 per episode at the show’s climax. Further, Vergara has many sponsorship and venture deals that give her most of her income and thus, she has good earnings.
Brand Endorsements and Business Ventures
It is not just Sofia Vergara’s acting skills that people find appealing as she is also very much into business, and she has several endorsement deals as well as businesses. She has endorsed many companies such as Pepsi, Cover Girl, Head and Shoulders, Kmart, and many other products. Her line of furniture and home accessories for Rooms To Go and the fragrance collection that she developed are also good. Overall, with pioneering business ability and likable aura Vergara has always been highly preferred by the advertisers as well as the consumers.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | Airplane Hijacker | |
| Big Trouble | Nina | ||
| 2003 | Chasing Papi | Cici | |
| 2004 | The 24th Day | Isabella | |
| Soul Plane | Blanca | ||
| 2005 | Lords of Dogtown | Amelia | |
| Four Brothers | Sofi | ||
| 2006 | Grilled | Loridonna | |
| National Lampoon’s Pledge This! | Herself | ||
| 2008 | Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns | Cheryl | |
| 2009 | Madea Goes to Jail | T.T. | |
| 2011 | The Smurfs | Odile Anjelou | |
| New Year’s Eve | Ava | ||
| Happy Feet Two | Carmen | Voice role | |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Lydia Harter | |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Gabby Babblebrook | Voice role |
| Fading Gigolo | Selima | ||
| Machete Kills | Madame Desdemona | ||
| 2014 | Chef | Inez | |
| 2015 | Wild Card | D. D. | |
| Hot Pursuit | Daniella Riva | Also executive producer | |
| 2017 | The Female Brain | Lisa | |
| The Emoji Movie | Flamenco Dancer | Voice role | |
| 2018 | Bent | Rebecca | |
| The Con Is On | Vivien | ||
| 2019 | Bottom of the 9th | Angela Ramirez | |
| 2021 | Koati | Zaina | Voice role; also executive producer |
| 2023 | Strays | Dolores the Couch | Voice role |
| 2024 | This Is Me… Now: A Love Story | Cancer | |
| Despicable Me 4 | Valentina | Voice role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Acapulco, cuerpo y alma | Irasema | Telenovela |
| 1995–1998 | Fuera de serie | Herself | Co-host |
| 1999 | A que no te atreves | ||
| Baywatch | Episode: “Boys will be Boys” | ||
| 2000 | Club La Bomba | Herself | Host |
| 2002 | My Wife and Kids | Selma | Episode: “Samba Story” |
| 2004 | Eve | April Perez | Episode: “Party All the Time” |
| Rodney | Carmen | Episode: “Dream Lover” | |
| 2005 | Hot Properties | Lola Hernandez | Main role (13 episodes) |
| Punk’d | Herself | Season 5, episode 4 | |
| 2007 | Entourage | Village Girl | Episode: “Welcome to the Jungle” |
| Amas de Casa Desesperadas | Alicia Oviedo | 23 episodes | |
| The Knights of Prosperity | Esperanza Villalobos | Main role (13 episodes) | |
| Dirty Sexy Money | Sofía Montoya | 4 episodes | |
| 2008 | Fuego en la sangre | Leonora | 10 episodes |
| Men in Trees | Pilar Romero | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2009–2020 | Modern Family | Gloria Delgado-Pritchett | Main role, 250 episodes |
| 2011 | Sesame Street | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2012 | Saturday Night Live | Herself (Host) | Episode: “Sofia Vergara/One Direction” |
| 2013 | The Cleveland Show | Señora Chalupa / Herself (voice) | 2 Episodes: “The Essence of Cleveland” “Wide World of Cleveland Show” |
| 2013–2017 | Family Guy | Flower Saleswoman / Hispanic Woman / Herself (voice) | 2 Episodes, “The Giggity Wife” “Emmy Winning Episode” |
| 2014 | Killer Women | — | Executive producer |
| 2016 | The Simpsons | Carol Berrera (voice) | Episode: “Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles” |
| 2020 | A Modern Farewell | Herself | Modern Family documentary |
| 2020–present | Americka’s Got Talent | Herself/Judge | Season 15–present |
| 2023 | Germany’s Next Topmodel | Herself/Guest Judge | Season 18 |
| 2024 | Griselda | Griselda Blanco | Lead role, also executive producer |
Personal Life and Relationships
Personal life of Sofia Vergara has not been any less colorful and dramatic as her professional life. Gonzalez was married to her high school boyfriend, Joe Gonzalez with whom she sired Manolo before they divorced in 1993. The mother of one, Vergara has previously been in a relationship with a businessman, Nick Loeb, which however, came to an end in the year 2014. She met her husband Joe Manganiello in early 2014 and the two got engaged in December later on the same year, they got married in 2015. It’s captured on the television screen and adored for their pretend love and affection that is seen to exist in their fraternity.
Controversies
Nonetheless, Sofia Vergara has not been without controversy even though she honed her skills enough to get some success. She has had her fair share of controversy, one of the famous ones being Nancy was involved in a legal war with her ex-fiancé Nick Loeb over frozen embryos that the two had. Outside of university campuses, this conflict attracted immense public attention and sparked debate in terms of ethical and legal aspects to women’s reproduction.
Furthermore, ASC has expressed concerns on the portrayal of Vergara’s character in the ‘Modern Family’ series; some of the critics consider her stereotype the Latina image. But in all these, Vergara has always stood behind the character saying it was an expression of her culture and experiences.
Conclusion
Sofia Vergara’s experience going from a beautiful girl on a Colombian beach to an American television actress and model is proof enough of her talent, skills and hard work plus she is also a great business woman. She has acted in movies, modeled, and ventured into businesses as well as brand endorsements that have made her amass a fortune. Despite many controversies that she has faced in her life, Vergara is still adored by millions of people around the world and is a role model for all future actors or businesspersons.
More info
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Gender | Female |
| Nationality | Colombian-American |
| Birthplace | Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia |
FAQ’s
Who did Sofia Vergara marry at 18?
Vergara was married at the age of 18 to her high-school sweetheart, Joe Gonzalez.
What does Sofia Vergara’s son do?
Manolo Gonzalez Vergara has gone to pursue an acting career of his own.
How tall is Sofia Vergara?
Sofia Vergara is 5’7 tall in height.
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