Sofía Vergara

Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara

Sofía Vergara is a Colombian-born actor, television personality, and producer best known for playing Gloria on ABC's Modern Family. Her other prominent public roles include starring in and executive producing Netflix's Griselda and serving as a judge on America's Got Talent.

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About Sofía Vergara

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Colombia and United States · Actor, Television personality, Producer · 1 affiliation

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Also known as: Sofia Vergara
Known for: Television acting; Spanish-language television; Television production; Television competition judging
Country: Colombia and United States

Actor
Television personality
Producer

At a glance

Vergara played Gloria on ABC's Modern Family, a performance that brought her four consecutive Primetime Emmy acting nominations from 2010 through 2013.
She starred as Griselda Blanco and served as an executive producer on Netflix's limited series Griselda.
Her early television career included hosting a travel program and working for Spanish-language broadcaster Univision, including on Fuera de Serie.
Peacock listed Vergara as a returning judge for Season 21 of America's Got Talent, which premiered in June 2026.

Background and early television work

Vergara was born on July 10, 1972, in Barranquilla, Colombia. Before her prominent U.S. screen work, she hosted a travel show and worked for Spanish-language broadcaster Univision, including on Fuera de Serie. In December 2014, she publicly discussed having become a United States citizen.

Television acting and production

Vergara became widely identified with the role of Gloria on ABC's Modern Family. The Television Academy records four Primetime Emmy acting nominations for that performance between 2010 and 2013. She later starred as Griselda Blanco and served as an executive producer on Netflix's limited series Griselda, earning another acting nomination in 2024.

Recognition and television personality roles

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Vergara in 2015 with the 2,551st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Television category. She has also remained visible as a television competition judge; Peacock listed her among the returning judges for Season 21 of America's Got Talent in 2026.

Affiliations

Univision Television host

Timeline

1972-07-10 Born in Barranquilla, Colombia.
2014-12 Publicly disclosed that she had become a United States citizen.
2015-05-07 Received the 2,551st Hollywood Walk of Fame star in the Television category.
2024 Starred as Griselda Blanco and served as an executive producer on Netflix's Griselda.

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Current context

Vergara is listed as a returning judge for America's Got Talent Season 21. Peacock identifies her among the returning judges for the season, which premiered June 2, 2026.

Biographical facts

Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara was born on July 10, 1972, in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Vergara publicly discussed having become a United States citizen in December 2014.
Before her prominent U.S. screen work, Vergara hosted a travel show and worked for Spanish-language broadcaster Univision, including on Fuera de Serie.
Vergara played Gloria on ABC's Modern Family.
The Television Academy lists five Primetime Emmy acting nominations for Vergara: four for playing Gloria in Modern Family from 2010 through 2013 and one for playing Griselda Blanco in Griselda in 2024.
Vergara starred as Griselda Blanco and served as an executive producer on Netflix's limited series Griselda.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Vergara with the 2,551st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Television category.