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 and American actress and television personality. Recognized for her comedic timing and beauty, she has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and five Golden Globe Award nominations. Vergara is also noted as one of the highest-paid actresses in the United States, demonstrating her success and influence in the entertainment industry.
1986: Louisiana Embryo Law
In 1986, Louisiana passed a law declaring embryos to be "juridical persons", giving embryos the right to sue or be sued, which was later relevant in a lawsuit against Sofía Vergara.
2003: Chasing Papi Film Appearance
In 2003, Sofía Vergara acted in the English-language film Chasing Papi.
2005: Four Brothers Film Appearance
In 2005, Sofía Vergara appeared in the film Four Brothers.
2008: Meet the Browns Film Appearance
In 2008, Sofía Vergara acted in Tyler Perry's comedy Meet the Browns.
2009: Chicago on Broadway
In 2009, Sofía Vergara appeared in Chicago on Broadway as Matron Mama Morton for six weeks.
2009: Modern Family Premiere and Madea Goes to Jail
In 2009, Sofía Vergara began her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the ABC sitcom Modern Family, and also appeared in Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail.
April 2011: Diet Pepsi Commercial
In April 2011, Sofía Vergara appeared in a Diet Pepsi commercial with David Beckham.
July 2011: Filming The Three Stooges
In July 2011, Sofía Vergara finished filming The Three Stooges, where she played her first leading role in a major film, portraying a mean woman who manipulates the Stooges.
2011: New Year's Eve and Happy Feet Two
In 2011, Sofía Vergara acted in New Year's Eve and had a voice-over role in the animated film Happy Feet Two.
2011: Pepsi and CoverGirl Partnership
In 2011, Sofía Vergara signed deals to be a brand ambassador with both Pepsi and CoverGirl.
January 2012: CoverGirl Advertisements
In January 2012, Sofía Vergara's first advertisements as the face of CoverGirl appeared.
April 2012: Vida con Toty Appearance
In April 2012, Sofía Vergara appeared in her son Manolo's YouTube web series Vida con Toty.
July 18, 2012: Highest-Earning Woman in US 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.
2012: The Three Stooges Film Appearance
In 2012, Sofía Vergara acted in The Three Stooges.
2013: Machete Kills and Fading Gigolo Film Appearances
In 2013, Sofía Vergara acted in Machete Kills and Fading Gigolo.
2013: Endorsement Contracts
In 2013, Sofía Vergara signed endorsement contracts with Diet Pepsi, Rooms To Go, and the medicine Synthroid, also launching a furniture line with Rooms To Go. She wanted to create well-made and affordable furniture, saying: "Everyone should be able to make their home look amazing and be proud of their home."
2014: Brand Ambassador for Head & Shoulders
In 2014, Sofía Vergara became a brand ambassador for the American anti-dandruff shampoo brand Head & Shoulders.
2014: Fragrance Launch
In 2014, Sofía Vergara launched her first fragrance "Sofia by Sofia Vergara" and has since released four more fragrances.
2015: Hot Pursuit Film Appearance
In 2015, Sofía Vergara acted in Hot Pursuit.
2017: The Emoji Movie Voice-Over Role
In 2017, Sofía Vergara had a voice-over role in the animated film The Emoji Movie.
February 2020: America's Got Talent Judge Announcement
In February 2020, Sofía Vergara was announced as a new judge on America's Got Talent, starting with its fifteenth season.
2020: Modern Family Finale
In 2020, Sofía Vergara's role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the ABC sitcom Modern Family came to an end.
2020: America's Got Talent Judge
Since 2020, Sofía Vergara has been a judge on the television talent show America's Got Talent.
June 2023: Toty Beauty Brand Launch
In June 2023, Sofía Vergara launched the beauty brand Toty, after her childhood nickname.
2024: Dios Mios Coffee Launch
In 2024, Sofía Vergara launched Dios Mios Coffee, a brand devoted to elevating female Colombian growers.
2024: Emmy Nomination for Griselda
In 2024, Sofía Vergara received a historic nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at the Primetime Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries Griselda, marking the first time a Latina born in a Latin American country has been nominated in this category.
2024: Griselda Release and Despicable Me 4
In 2024, Sofía Vergara starred as Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries Griselda, and also had a voice-over role in the animated film Despicable Me 4.
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