With Modern Family and 250 episodes over its long run on ABC, Sofia Vergara not only was the recipient of four Emmy nominations and four Golden Globe nominations but also during that time became the highest paid woman on television. Since then and since 2020 she can also be seen regularly as a judge on another high rated network series, America’s Got Talent. This is all very impressive for a star who came to this country and to Hollywood from her native Colombia, learned English, and started gaining remarkable traction in her budding career with a variety of roles since 2013 including Chasing Papi, The Three Stooges.
Madea Goes to Jail, Hot Pursuit , and countless voiceover roles in Strays , The Emoji Movie, Happy Feet 2, The Simpsons, and Despicable Me 4 upcoming this summer. Related Stories News 'Mr. & Mrs.
Smith' Continues Streaming Wedded Bliss, 'Griselda' Hangs Tough, 'Royal Pains' Lands In Nielsen Top 10 News 'Modern Family' Reunion At SAG Awards Has Cast Missing Money, Talking Reboot & Taking Swipe At 'The Gilded Age' But she has never done a major dramatic role – until now. Sofia joins me for this week’s edition of my Deadline video series, The Actor’s Side to talk about her game-changing portrayal in Netflix’s intense biopic of the notorious female cartel leader, Griselda , a role for which she underwent a complete transformation and is virtually unrecognizable after undergoing 3 hours in the make up chair daily in a stunning performance as. according to ic.
