Sofia Vergara, the Colombian beauty of ABC’s long-running comedy series “Modern Family”, had a very different life before this drama.
The Colombian-born star took her first step into show business with the Pepsi advertisement, which she played at the age of 17. Her career, which started in bathing suits, turned into a young mother in Modern Family.
Born in 1972, Vergara had 5 siblings. Her nickname was La Toti as a child.
A photo from Vergara’s childhood, born in Barranquilla.
She was discovered at the age of 17 and took her first step into the stage world with a commercial.
She married her high school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez in 1990. Vergara was only 18 years old when she married. However, this marriage did not last long. In 1993, the two broke up.
She had a son named Monolo from this marriage.
She worked as a photo model for a while in Colombia.
Later she settled in Miami. She worked on several travel programs. She had the opportunity to visit the most exotic places in the world. She drew attention with his bikinis in these programs.
She brought his family to Miami in 1998. In 2000, her brother Rafael was kidnapped, she died during the rescue operation. The secret behind her death could not be solved.
Vergara was diagnosed with thyroid cancer when she was 28 years old. Her cancer was discovered by chance. She had surgery immediately, things went well. However, even today, it continues its treatment in a controlled manner. She has to take some medications throughout his life.
Sofia Vergara, who later appeared in several films, starred in the TV series “Hot Properties” before Modern Family. The series was canceled when the first season was completed.
In 2007, she tried er luck on ABC, this time with “The Knights of Prosperity”. However, this series could last for two seasons.
She played Mama Morton in the Chicago musical on Broadway in 2009.
Sofia Vergara started the Modern Family series, which turned her into “Gloria Pritchett” in 2009, where she was promoted to stardom.
Listed as the 32nd most powerful woman in the world according to Forbes’ 2014 list.
On the Christmas of 2014, she got engaged to True Blood star Joe Manganiello.