Childhood and youth
Sofia was born in the industrial Colombian city of Barranquilla into a religious Catholic family in July 1972. Her patronizing zodiac sign was the Cancer symbol. Father Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo raised cattle for the meat industry on his own farm, and mother Margarita Dávila de Vergara was a housewife. In addition to Sofia, Julio and Margarita had five more children.
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Sofia Vergara in her youth
After school, Vergara decided to get a medical education. The girl studied to become a dentist for 3 years, but never received a diploma, as she left the university for a career in show business. An accident helped her start her modeling career.
In her youth, during one of her walks along the beach, the girl met a professional photographer who invited her to try herself as a model. Before agreeing, Sofia sought permission from the clergy, who allowed her to begin her modeling career.
Sofia Vergara: biography
Sofia Vergara is an American-Colombian actress, model and television presenter. She gained recognition as the host of popular South American shows, as well as thanks to the series Modern Family, for her role in which Vergara was nominated for a Golden Globe film award 4 times. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked the actress 32nd on the list of the most influential women on the planet.
Sofia Vergara in her youth
Sofia was born in the industrial Colombian city of Barranquilla into a religious Catholic family. Her father, Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo, raised cattle for the meat industry on his own farm, and her mother, Margarita Dávila de Vergara, was a housewife. In addition to Sofia, Julio and Margarita had five more children.
Actress Sofia Vergara
In her youth, during one of her walks along the beach, the girl met a professional photographer who invited her to try herself as a model. Before agreeing, Sofia sought permission from the clergy, who allowed her to start a career.
Modeling career
Sofia made her debut in a Pepsi commercial, which was shown not only on television channels in Colombia, but also in most other South American countries.
Vergara later moved to the capital and continued acting in commercials. At age 20, she became a co-host with Fernando Fiore on the travel entertainment program Extraordinary, which made her a TV star throughout South America. Thanks to the show, the girl visited many exotic places on the planet.
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Sofia Vergara in a swimsuit
Vergara was also one of the organizers of the Colombian version of the humorous show “Are You Weak?” In her youth, Sofia posed for calendars and advertised women's clothing. In the photo she appeared mainly in swimsuits, stockings and underwear. Vergara was not shy about showing her bare breasts.
In 1998, Sofia Vergara decides to move to the United States after her older brother Rafael is kidnapped for ransom and later killed.
Biography of Sofia Vergara
Sofía Vergara is a popular Latin American actress. Having started her career with a leading role in a Pepsi commercial, the girl was able to break into the ranks of the top actresses in South America, become famous in Hollywood and take a well-deserved place in the modeling business. Her photographs adorned the pages of the most famous glossy magazines, and her name more than once appeared in ratings of the most beautiful girls on the planet.
Model and actress Sofia Vergara
Movies
A cinematic biography of the celebrity began in 1995. Sofia Vergara has been more successful as an actress in television series. She played Alicia Oviedo in the Colombian version of Desperate Housewives. This role was identical to the character of Mary Alice Young in the original soap opera. In the American comedy project “Dirty Wet Money,” the actress demonstrated the image of an emancipated lady, in whom the spoiled reveler and womanizer Jeremy Darling shows an unambiguous interest.
Sofia Vergara (still from the series “Modern Family”)
In the comedy sitcom Modern Family, Sofia Vergara played the role of Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, who is married to a man twice her age. The plot centers on family problems and everyday issues, played out with the help of three families.
The actress appeared sporadically in films until, in 2011, she starred in the grotesque comedy “The Three Stooges,” where she played the femme fatale Lydia Harter, who manipulates three simpletons who are not particularly burdened with intelligence. The goal of Vergara’s heroine is to get the men who are missing the stars from the sky to kill her husband in order to take possession of the inheritance. The film was a great success with audiences, and critics called Sofia's performance "very funny."
Sofia Vergara, Will Sasso, Chris Diamantopoulos and Sean Hayes (still from the movie "The Three Stooges")
Later, the performer appeared in the leading role in the comedy “Under the Mask of a Gigolo,” in which her partners on the set were John Turturro, Woody Allen, Sharon Stone and Vanessa Paradis.
In 2013, Sofia played the shocking role of Madame Desdemona in Robert Rodriguez's trash action film Machete Kills, the 5th part of the director's joint project with colleague Quentin Tarantino, Grindhouse. The main roles in the action film were played by Michelle Rodriguez and Danny Trejo.
In early 2014, Vergara tried her hand at the other side of the camera lens. Sofia appeared as an executive producer on ABC's Killer Women. The series adaptation of the Argentine story about a female ranger was considered a failure and was taken off the air after the 8th episode of the 1st season.
Sofia Vergara (still from the film “Machete Kills”)
In mid-2014, the comedy “Cook on Wheels” premiered, where Sofia Vergara played the role of the ex-wife of the main character Carl, a restaurant chef who loses his job after a video appeared on the Internet recording a scandal and a fight with a critic.
At the beginning of 2015, Sofia appeared in the key role of Dee Dee in the action film Wild Card with Jason Statham.
In 2015, the actress expanded her filmography with the leading role in the action comedy film “Beauties on the Run.” Vergara plays the spoiled beauty Daniella, the wife of a mafioso who travels to the other side of the state to testify against a drug lord. A principled and efficient police officer, played by Reese Witherspoon, is sent to accompany her. Even before leaving the house, the girls came under fire, and an ordinary police mission turned into a race for survival.
Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara (still from the movie “Beauties on the Run”)
In May 2015, Sofia received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
At the same time, the celebrity continued to act for magazines, but as a star and actress. Sofia's curvaceous figure and bright beauty brought her popularity among men. The model appeared in photo shoots in men's glossy magazines and more than once became the topic of an issue of Maxim magazine. Journalists included the actress’s appearance and Vergara’s attitude towards herself in separate articles, admiring the fact that she is not ashamed of sexuality and does not try to “look like a virgin.”
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The actress took part several times in dubbing animated films. Her voice is spoken by Gabby Bubblebrook from Escape from Planet Earth, Carmen the penguin from Happy Feet 2 and Odile from The Smurfs. In 2021, she voiced Miss Berrera in the popular animated series The Simpsons.
On June 17, 2021, the comedy “The Female Brain,” starring Sofia Vergara, premiered in the United States. In July 2017, English-speaking viewers heard the actress’s voice in the comedy cartoon “The Emoji Movie.” The animated film for children and adults is about the city of Textopolis, which is located inside a smartphone, and about the icons of emotions living in it.
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Personal life
At the age of 18, Sofia Vergara first married Joe Gonzalez, whom she met in school. In 1992, their son Manolo was born, but a year after the birth of the child, the marriage was destroyed and the young people divorced.
Embed from Getty Images Sofia Vergara and her son Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara
In 2000, the actress was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. After surgery to remove the gland and therapy with radioactive iodine, there was a complete restoration of health.
In the summer of 2012, there were changes in the actress’s personal life. Vergara announced her engagement to American businessman Nick Loeb, but after 2 years the relationship between them was terminated. Later, a dispute arose between the former spouses over embryos that were obtained through IVF and reserved in a California clinic. Sofia named her expected children Emma and Isabella.
In 2015, Nick decided to have his daughters through surrogacy. For this reason, he filed a lawsuit to deprive his ex-wife of joint rights to the embryos. Since the case was heard in another state, whose jurisdiction does not extend to California, Loeb was unable to carry out his plans.
Embed from Getty Images Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb
In the spring of 2014, the actress began dating the star of the series “True Blood” Joe Manganiello. After 6 months they got engaged, and at the end of November 2015, Sofia and Joe got married. The wedding took place in Palm Beach, Florida. 400 guests were present at the wedding ceremony, but the news did not become available to the media, since each of those present gave a non-disclosure agreement.
For their wedding anniversary, Joe gave his wife an unusual gift - a book that he wrote himself. On the pages of a literary work, the actor outlined their love story.
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Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello
In an interview, Sofia admitted that she doesn’t even appear at home in front of her husband without makeup. Joe appreciates his wife's desire to always look perfect. Since Manganiello himself, like his mother, devote a lot of time to sports, he also taught his chosen one to exercise on exercise machines that he installed at home. Vergara admits that fitness training does not bring her much pleasure, but for the sake of her beloved, she is ready to endure physical activity.
Sofia Vergara has also succeeded as a businesswoman. In 2004, in Colombia, she opened a line of fashionable women's clothing, thereby creating more than 2 thousand jobs. For helping the country, she twice received the title “Woman of the Year,” and since 2012, she has consistently been included in the list of the most successful women according to Forbes magazine.
Embed from Getty Images Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara
Her income for the year was estimated at $19 million. The celebrity retained her status as the highest paid television actress over the following years. In 2021, its profits reached $42.5 million.
In December 2014, Vergara achieved her second citizenship by successfully passing all the necessary tests required to obtain a United States passport.
Despite her modeling career, Sofia denies dieting. Vergara believes that a woman who refuses her favorite food cannot be happy. The actress has defiantly feminine curves, and Sofia’s weight is 64 kg with a height of 170 cm. These parameters do not correspond to model figure standards, which does not prevent Vergara from being photographed for glossy magazines and conquering men.
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Makeup by Sofia Vergara
On the other hand, the actress is sure that a woman should take care of herself. By this Vergara means makeup and perfume. Sofia also does not deny that part of her beauty is unnatural. The actress is increasing the number of plastic surgeries and openly admits to the press that she is even ready to “cement her face” if it will protect Vergara from aging. Fans are ambivalent about such statements, and enthusiasts collect collections of photographs with the headings “Plastic surgery: before and after.”
The actress maintains a verified account on Instagram. On the page, Sofia posts live, non-model photos: selfies, shots from walks, with food.
Personal life of Sofia Vergara
In 1990, the then aspiring actress accepted Joe Gonzalez's marriage proposal. After 2 years, they had their first child - son Manolo. A year after the birth of the baby, their relationship exhausted itself, and the couple broke up.
Sofia Vergara and her first husband Joe Gonzalez In 2000, the girl was given a terrible diagnosis - thyroid cancer. Without thinking twice, she agreed to the operation, and then to treatment with radioactive iodine. After all the procedures and tests, the doctors issued a comforting verdict - a complete recovery.
Sofia Vergara and her husband Joe Manganiello In 2012, the girl got married again. The happy groom was American millionaire Nick Loeb. But he was unable to keep the beauty for a long time, and in 2014 the couple separated. However, the actress did not remain alone for long - in the spring of the same year she met the famous actor Joe Manganiello. A year and a half later, they officially became husband and wife.
Sofia Vergara now
In 2021, Sofia Vergara appeared in a supporting role in the American-British comedy “The Reluctant Scammers” about a couple of Englishmen who got into debt in their homeland and fled to Los Angeles to steal jewelry and thereby pay off their creditors. The main characters of the film were presented on the screen by Tim Roth and Uma Thurman.
In the same year, the Spanish-American crime thriller “Addiction” started showing, in which Sofia managed to reproduce a dramatic image on the screen. The actress played the role of the beloved of the main character, a policeman who, during the investigation of a complicated case, comes across participants in a government conspiracy. Karl Urban and Andy Garcia starred in the film alongside the American beauty.
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Sofia Vergara in 2021
Sofia also appeared in the project Stano, in which she played along with her husband Joe Manganiello. This is an American drama directed by Raymond De Felitt.
In April 2021, Vergara presented a range of women's summer clothing, which she created in collaboration with Walmart. The concept of the collection is that the price for each wardrobe item does not exceed $38.
Who is Sofia Vergara?
Sofia Vergara was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on July 10, 1972. Before moving to the United States, she worked as a model and became a recognized television host for Univision programs. She began acting in films at the start of the new millennium, and years later became a household name thanks to her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the hit sitcom Modern Family, for which the actress received back-to-back Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Additional projects include Happy Feet Two, The Smurfs, Chef and Hot Pursuit.
