Sofia Vergara is a Colombian-American actress and model. Vergara rose to prominence while co-hosting two television shows for Spanish-language television network Univisión in the late 1990s. Her first notable acting job in English was in the film Chasing Papi. She appeared in other films, including Four Brothers and two Tyler Perry films: Meet the Browns and Madea Goes to Jail, receiving an ALMA Award nomination for the latter.
Birth Name
Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara
Nickname
La Toti
Profession
Actress, Model
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Sofia Vergara was born on 10 July 1972, in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
Age
She’s currently 46 years old.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Nationality
Colombian
She holds dual citizenship of American and Colombian.
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
Sofia Vergara attended Marymount School. She enrolled to a three years program at a university in Colombia to study dentistry but left 2 semesters away from her graduation to pursue a career in modeling and acting.
Family Details
- Father – Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo (Cattle rancher for the meat industry)
- Mother – Margarita Vergara Dávila de Vergara (Homemaker)
- Siblings – Sandra Vergara (Adopted Younger Sister) (TV Actress), Julio Vergara (Younger Brother), Rafael Vergara (Brother), Veronica Vergara (Sister).
Manager
Latin World Entertainment
Marital Status
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sofia Vergara dated –
- Joe Gonzalez (1987-1993) – Sofia married her childhood sweetheart Joe Gonzalez, when she was 18, i.e. in 1991. But, their relationship ended soon in 1993. She gave birth to a boy in September 1992, named Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara.
- Nick Loeb (2010-2014) – Sofia Vergara started dating Nick Loeb (Politician) in May of 2010. Though they broke up for some months in 2012, but they got back together. The duo engaged in July 2012. After nearly two years of engagement, they split on May 20, 2014.
- Joe Manganiello (2014-Present) – Sofia met American actor Joe Manganiello in May 2014 at White House Correspondents’ Dinner Party and soon in June 2014, they were seen dating each other. They got engaged during Christmas 2014 and finally got married on November 22, 2015, in Palm Beach, Florida.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.7 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 64 kg
- In Pounds – 141 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 38-28-39
- Bust – 38 inches
- Waist – 28 inches
- Hip – 39 inches
- Bra Size – 34E
Body Build
Voluptuous
Eye Color
Hazel
Hair Color
Blonde (Original hair color)
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
In 2002, Sofia Vergara landed a minor role in the film Big Trouble, in which she played Nina. Her first leading role came in 2011 when she was cast in Farrelly brothers’ The Three Stooges. She portrayed her character as Lydia Harter and the film saw its release in 2012.
Television Debut
In 1995, Sofia Vergara co-hosted a Spanish TV show Fuera de serie. She was then cast in the TV series Baywatch as herself in 1999 in an episode titled “Boys will be Boys”. Her selected television work include Hot Properties, Amas de Casa Desesperadas, The Knights of Prosperity, and Modern Family.
Brand Endorsements
Vergara has appeared in a lot of TV advertisements for Diet Pepsi (2011), KMart (2011), Comcast Xfinity, Head & Shoulders Spokesperson (2013), medicine Synthroid (2013), Rooms To Go (2013). In 2011, Vergara was made the face of CoverGirl.
Distinctive Features
- Curvy Body
- Accent
Awards & Nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | Black Reel Awards | Best Ensemble | Four Brothers | Nominated |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Nominated |
ALMA Awards | Best Actress in Film | Madea Goes to Jail | Nominated | |
2010 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Modern Family | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | |||
2011 | ALMA Awards | Favorite TV Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated | |
Golden Globe Award | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | ||
Imagen Foundation Awards | Best TV Actress | Won | ||
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Film Actress | The Smurfs | Nominated | |
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Nominated | |
Satellite Awards | Best Supporting TV Actress | Nominated | ||
Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
2012 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Nominated |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | |||
ALMA Awards | Favorite Movie Actress – Supporting Role | The Three Stooges | Nominated | |
Favorite TV Actress in a Leading Role | Modern Family | Nominated | ||
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | ||
Glamour Awards | Comedy Actress | N/A | Won | |
2013 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | ||
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
People’s Choice Award | Favorite TV Comedy Actress | Nominated | ||
2014 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | |
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Funny Star | Nominated | ||
2015 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |
People’s Choice Award | Favorite TV Comedy Actress | Nominated | ||
Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
2016 | 2016 Premios Juventud | Actriz Que Se Roba La Pantalla | Nominated | |
People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Comedic TV Actress | Nominated | ||
Favorite Comedic Movie Actress | Hot Pursuit | Nominated | ||
2017 | People’s Choice Award | Favorite TV Comedy Actress | Modern Family | Won |
Sofia Vergara Favorites
- Favorite Eyeliner – Mac Eye Kohl in Teddy
- Favorite Lipstick – Lancome’s L’absolu Rouge in Exotic Orchid
- Favorite Actor – Johnny Depp
- Favorite Book – One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Favorite Flowers – Orchids
- Favorite Place to Travel – Capri, Italy in summers
- Favorite Cologne – Terre D’hermès Eau De Toilette Natural Spray
- Favorite Shoes – Sergio Rossi Suede Pumps
- Favorite Color – Blue
- Favorite People – Manolo (her son)
- Favorite Movie – Godfather (1972)
- Favorite Singer – Shakira
Sofia Vergara Net worth
Sofia is one of the most successful Latin actresses in Hollywood who has a net worth of $140 million dollars. She earns $190 thousand per episode for her role in ABC sitcom Modern Family. Vergara was named the highest-earning woman in U.S. television, earning $19 million in 2012, $28.5 million in 2015 and $43 million in 2016 by Forbes. She was ranked 32nd on the Forbes’ list of most powerful women in the world.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Sofia Vergara
- Instagram – sofiavergara
- Twitter – Sofia Vergara
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sofia Vergara
- Started her career as a television co-host, Sofia is today one of the notable actress in entertainment business, thanks to her sheer handwork and perseverance.
- She was discovered by a photographer while walking on a Colombian beach and was quickly presented with offers of modeling and television work.
- Vergara was named one of People magazine’s “50 most beautiful people” and named by The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard as one of the most influential Latin women in Hollywood.
- Sofia was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2000. She had her thyroid removed, underwent radioiodine therapy, and made a full recovery.
- She was ranked no.1 in Askmen.com’s list of 99 “most desirable” women of 2012. The next year, she ranked 12th on the same list.
- 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.
- During her December 2014 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Vergara revealed that she had become a United States citizen after getting a perfect score on her citizenship test
- She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 7, 2015.
- In December 2014, the Colombian beauty told at Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she has become a US citizen after she got 100% in her citizenship test.
- At Hollywood Walk of Fame in May 2015, Vergara received a star.
- She became the highest paid TV actress of 2018 as per Forbes by earning $42.5 million. She achieved this feat 7th time in a row.
- Visit her official website @ sofiavergara.com.