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. Vergara 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 the 10th of July 1972, in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
Age
She’s currently 51 years old.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Nationality
Colombian
She holds dual citizenship of American and Colombian.
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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).
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sofia Vergara has 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) – 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, 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 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.
Sofia Vergara Favorites
- 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 Eyeliner – Mac Eye Kohl in Teddy
- Favorite Lipstick – Lancome’s L’absolu Rouge in Exotic Orchid
- Favorite Color – Blue
- Favorite People – Manolo (her son)
- Favorite Movie – Godfather (1972)
- Favorite Singer – Shakira
Sofia Vergara Net worth
Sofia Vergara has an estimated net worth of $180 million dollars as of 2024.
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.
- In 2014, Vergara became a brand ambassador for the American anti-dandruff shampoo brand Head & Shoulders.
- 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.
- In June 2023, Sofia launched the beauty brand Toty. The brand is named after her childhood nickname
