Sofía Vergara Age, Wiki and Bio

Sofía Vergara

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityColombian
Date of Birth10/07/1972
Age52 years
BirthplaceBarranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

Bio/Wiki

Full NameSofía Margarita Vergara Vergara
Nickname
  • La Toti
  • Palillo

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorMedium Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMarymount School, Barranquilla, Colombia
College/UniversityNational University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
Educational QualificationDentistry (dropout)

Personal Life

Marital StatusDivorced
Zodiac SignCancer
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
TattooOn her left wrist - J

Relationships & More

Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Joe Gonzalez
  • Chris Paciello
  • Nick Loeb
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Joe Manganiello
  • Justin Saliman
Marriage
  • Spouse: Joe Gonzalez Duration: 1990 - 1993
  • Spouse: Joe Manganiello Duration: November 2015 - July 2023

Family

FatherJulio Enrique Vergara Robayo
MotherMargarita Vergara de Vergara
Siblings
Brothers
  • Rafael Vergara (deceased)
  • Julio Vergara
Sisters
  • Sandra Vergara (adopted)
  • Veronica Vergara
ChildrenSon - Manolo (b. 1991)

Career

Debut
FilmCollateral Damage (2002) as Airplane Hijacker
TVMuchachitas (1991) as Herself
Awards & Achievements
  • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards (2010)
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at NAACP Image Awards (2011)
  • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards (2011)
  • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards (2012)
  • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards (2013)
  • Favorite Comedic TV Actress at People's Choice Awards (2017)
  • Favorite Comedy TV Star at People's Choice Awards (2020)
  • Hispanic Woman of the Year (1999)
  • The Hollywood Reporter’s 25 Most Powerful Hispanic Woman in the Entertainment Industry (2007)
  • Gold Derby Awards’ Ensemble of the Year (2010)
  • Online Film & Television Association’s Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2011)
  • The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 (2011)
  • Forbes’ World’s 100 Most Powerful Women (2012)
  • Comedy Actress of the Year at Glamour Awards (2012)
  • Forbes reported her as the highest-paid woman on U.S. TV, earning $19 million in a year (2012)
  • The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 25 Latinos in Entertainment (2014)
  • Variety’s Power of Latinos: 20 Most Influential Stars List (2014)
  • Variety’s Top 10 Latino Actors and Actresses (2014)
  • Forbes’ The Most Powerful Women in Entertainment (2015)
  • Screen Actors Guild Foundation’s Actors Inspiration Award (2015)
  • Kids’ Choice Awards’ Favorite Female TV Star, Family Show (2016)

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Land Rover
  • Range Rover
  • Porsche Boxster

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sofía Vergara's career began when she was scouted by a photographer while walking on a beach in Colombia.
She was married at 18 years old to her high school friend, Joe Gonzalez.
She co-founded Latin World Entertainment (LWE) in 1994.
Sofía was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2000 and underwent successful treatment.
She began her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the television series Modern Family in 2009.
In 2015, she became the first Latina to be nominated for an Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series.
Sofía is an animal lover and shares her pet dog on social media.
She has Italian ancestry and has worked as a brand ambassador for various charities.