Career Timeline of Sofía Vergara: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Sofía Vergara, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Sofía Vergara is a Colombian-American actress and television personality recognized for her work, earning multiple Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations. Notably, she is also one of the highest-paid actresses in the United States.
1986: Louisiana's Embryo Law
In 1986, Louisiana passed a law that declares embryos to be "juridical persons", giving embryos the right to sue or be sued; this law was relevant to a later lawsuit involving Sofía Vergara's embryos.
2003: Appeared in Chasing Papi
In 2003, Sofía Vergara appeared in the English-language film Chasing Papi.
2005: Appeared in Four Brothers
In 2005, Sofía Vergara appeared in the film Four Brothers.
2008: Appeared in Meet the Browns
In 2008, Sofía Vergara appeared in Tyler Perry's comedy Meet the Browns.
2009: Modern Family (2009-2020)
From 2009 to 2020, Sofía Vergara played Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the ABC sitcom Modern Family.
2009: Appeared in Chicago on Broadway
In 2009, Sofía Vergara appeared in Chicago on Broadway as Matron Mama Morton for six weeks.
2009: Appeared in Madea Goes to Jail
In 2009, Sofía Vergara appeared in Tyler Perry's comedy Madea Goes to Jail.
2010: Nomination for Primetime Emmy Award
From 2010, Sofía Vergara was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Modern Family.
April 2011: Appeared in Diet Pepsi Commercial
In April 2011, Sofía Vergara appeared in a Diet Pepsi commercial with David Beckham.
July 2011: Finished Filming The Three Stooges
In July 2011, Sofía Vergara finished filming the Farrelly brothers' The Three Stooges, marking her first leading role in a major film.
2011: Voice-over role in Happy Feet Two
In 2011, Sofía Vergara had a voice-over role in the animated film Happy Feet Two.
2011: Signed with Pepsi and CoverGirl
In 2011, Sofía Vergara signed endorsement deals with Pepsi and CoverGirl.
January 2012: Advertisements for CoverGirl appeared
In January 2012, Sofía Vergara's advertisements for CoverGirl first appeared, after being named the face of the brand in 2011.
April 2012: Appeared in Vida con Toty
In April 2012, Sofía Vergara appeared in her son Manolo's YouTube web series, Vida con Toty.
July 18, 2012: Named Highest-Earning Woman in U.S. Television
On July 18, 2012, Sofía Vergara was named the highest-earning woman in U.S. television, earning $19 million for the previous 12 months, according to Forbes.com.
2012: Acted in The Three Stooges
In 2012, Sofía Vergara acted in The Three Stooges.
2012: Highest-Earning Woman in U.S. Television
On July 18, 2012, Forbes.com reported that Sofía Vergara was the highest-earning woman in U.S. television, earning $19 million for the previous 12 months.
2013: Nomination for Primetime Emmy Award
From 2010 to 2013, Sofía Vergara was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Modern Family.
2013: Acted in Fading Gigolo
In 2013, Sofía Vergara acted in Fading Gigolo.
2013: Launched Furniture Line with Rooms To Go
In 2013, Sofía Vergara launched a furniture line with Rooms To Go.
2013: Signed Endorsement Contracts
In 2013, Sofía Vergara signed endorsement contracts with Diet Pepsi, Rooms To Go, and Synthroid.
2014: Became Brand Ambassador for Head & Shoulders
In 2014, Sofía Vergara became a brand ambassador for the American anti-dandruff shampoo brand Head & Shoulders.
2014: Launched "Sofia by Sofia Vergara"
In 2014, Sofía Vergara launched her first fragrance "Sofia by Sofia Vergara" and has since released four more fragrances.
May 7, 2015: Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On May 7, 2015, Sofía Vergara received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
June 2016: Tribute to Orlando Nightclub Shooting Victims
In June 2016, Sofía Vergara participated in a video released by the Human Rights Campaign in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
September 2016: Reported as Highest-Paid Actress in Television
As of September 2016, Forbes reported that Sofía Vergara was the highest-paid actress in television, earning $43 million in the past year.
2017: Voice-over role in The Emoji Movie
In 2017, Sofía Vergara had a voice-over role in the animated film The Emoji Movie.
February 2020: Announced as Judge on America's Got Talent
In February 2020, it was announced that Sofía Vergara would be a judge on America's Got Talent, starting with its fifteenth season.
2020: Modern Family Concludes
In 2020, Sofía Vergara concluded her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the ABC sitcom Modern Family, which ran from 2009.
2020: Became a judge on America's Got Talent
Since 2020, Sofía Vergara has been a judge on the television talent show America's Got Talent.
2021: Second Season on America's Got Talent
In 2021, Sofía Vergara returned for her second season as a judge on America's Got Talent.
2022: Third Season on America's Got Talent
In 2022, Sofía Vergara returned for her third season as a judge on America's Got Talent.
June 2023: Launched Toty Beauty Brand
In June 2023, Sofía Vergara launched the beauty brand Toty, named after her childhood nickname.
2023: Fourth Season on America's Got Talent
In 2023, Sofía Vergara returned for her fourth season as a judge on America's Got Talent.
2024: Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Griselda
In 2024, Sofía Vergara became the first Latina born in a Latin American country nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, for playing Griselda Blanco in the miniseries Griselda.
2024: Voice-over role in Despicable Me 4
In 2024, Sofía Vergara is scheduled to have a voice-over role in the animated film Despicable Me 4.
2024: Launched Dios Mios Coffee
In 2024, Sofía Vergara launched Dios Mios Coffee, a brand devoted to elevating female Colombian growers.
2024: Played Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries Griselda
In 2024, Sofía Vergara played Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries Griselda.
2024: Fifth Season on America's Got Talent
In 2024, Sofía Vergara returned for her fifth season as a judge on America's Got Talent.
2025: Sixth Season on America's Got Talent
In 2025, Sofía Vergara returned for her sixth season as a judge on America's Got Talent.
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