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Sofía Vergara Biography

Birth Name:
Sofia Margarita Vergara
Birth Place:
Barranquilla, Colombia
Profession
Actor, model

Fast Facts

  • Nicknamed "La Toti" by her family
  • Went to a bilingual elementary school, where she learned English
  • Named her only son, Manolo, after a character in her favorite movie, Scarface
  • Studied dentistry for three years, but turned to modeling after being discovered by a photographer while walking on the beach in her native Colombia
  • Worked on commercials for Pepsi, Miller Lite and McDonald's
  • Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu presented her with the Hispanic Woman of the Year award in 1999
  • Survived thyroid cancer
  • Created the Peace and Hope for the Children of Colombia charity
  • Launched her own clothing line, Vergara by Sofia

Awards

  • 2017People's Choice Awards-Favorite Comedic TV Actress: winner
  • 2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2013Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2012Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2011Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2009Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated

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