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At 16, Sofia Vergara managed to catch a scouts eye at a Colombian beach. Her face, her curvy figure is what made her film her first commercial for Pepsi. This was only the beginning for a bright future.
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Sofia is beautiful and also has a great personality. She was contracted to host Viña del Mar, which was where she met Luis Miguel. Rumors later surfaced that they had a romance and her name started chirping around more than ever.
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Sofia then moved to Miami where she hosted a variety of shows, including Fuera de Serie with Fernando Fiore. Televisa later called her to take a role in the telenovela Acapulco, cuerpo y alma in 1995.
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She continued hosting, modeling and acting in Miami, Mexico and her native Colombia.
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But her dream was clear, conquer Hollywood.
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When she arrived to Los Angeles, it was difficult to get a break due to her Latin origins and her voluptuousness, which were not a match with her light skin and natural blonde hair.
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She turned into a dark brunette and started tanning, modifying her appearance to look more Latina.
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This is how she started scoring roles in movies: "Big Trouble" (2002), "Chasing Papi" (2003), "The 24th Day" (2004), "Soul Plane" (2004) y "Lord of Dogtown" (2005), "Four Brothers" (2005).
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Once again she started getting producers attention for the sexy Latina and she made the best of it. After making special appearances in several series' she scored her first starring sitcom role with "Hot Properties." The series did not last long, but Sofia's comedic timing was something to look out for.
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In 2005, she caught Tom Cruise's attention, there have been rumors that she could've been his wife.
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Her road to stardom had not been easy, but Sofia continued to defy gravity and continued filming movies like, "Grilled" (2006), "Tyler Perrys Meet the Browns" (2008). She also continued with the ABC series' like "The Knights of Prosperity" y "Dirty Sexy Money".
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Although she was making it big in Hollywood she has never forgotten her Latin roots. She took some time to take on the Colombian version of "Desperate Housewives" and a special arc in Televisa's "Fuego en la Sangre."
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After a brief break from Hollywood, she gets cast as Gloria Delgado, in a little show titled "Modern Family." She would star next to Ed O'Neill from "Married...With Children." Original, Gloria's character was Puerto Rican and the actress suggested making her Colombian. Due to the show being a comedy, certain stereotypes were used to reference the country and Sofia thought that it was a bad decision to have suggested the change.
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Gloria Delgado is a beautiful woman, her maternal instinct and her devotion to religion. But what caught peoples attention was Gloria's heavy and loud accent.
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The series has been a huge hit and Sofia has been a breakout star that she has been contacted by companies to be the spokesperson for tv commercials. Pepsi called her up again to relive her beginnings.
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She has also done a commercial for Cover Girl.
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And she has continued to make big budget films like "The Smurfs", "Puss in Boots" y "New Year's Eve".
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Her role on "Modern Family" has provided her with multiple top notch nominations like the Golden Globes and the SAG Awards. It was a Golden Globe that she won for playing "Gloria."
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Now, Sofia has been nominated for an Emmy in 2012, up against her co-star Julie Bowen.
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Sofia has obtained a successful career in Hollywood by always sticking to who she is: Latina, sexy and with grace. Congratulations!
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At 16, Sofia Vergara managed to catch a scouts eye at a Colombian beach. Her face, her curvy figure is what made her film her first commercial for Pepsi. This was only the beginning for a bright future.
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