History of Sofía Vergara in Timeline
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.
July 10, 1972: Sofía Vergara's Birth
On July 10, 1972, Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara was born in Colombia. She is a Colombian and American actress and television personality.
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.
1990: Marriage to Joe Gonzalez
In 1990, at the age of 18, Sofía Vergara was married to her high-school sweetheart, Joe Gonzalez.
September 16, 1991: Birth of Son Manolo
On September 16, 1991, Sofía Vergara's son Manolo was born in Colombia.
1993: Divorce from Joe Gonzalez
In 1993, Sofía Vergara divorced Joe Gonzalez.
1996: Murder of Rafael Vergara
In 1996, Sofía Vergara's older brother, Rafael, was murdered by a Colombian cartel, deeply impacting her family and later influencing her role in Griselda.
2000: Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
In 2000, at the age of 28, Sofía Vergara was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She had her thyroid removed, underwent radioiodine therapy, and made a full recovery.
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.
2010: Primetime Emmy Nomination
In 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: Diet Pepsi Commercial
In April 2011, Sofía Vergara appeared in a Diet Pepsi commercial with David Beckham.
May 9, 2011: Brother's Deportation
On May 9, 2011, Sofía Vergara's younger brother Julio was deported from the United States to Colombia after being arrested in April that year for drug addiction and previous legal issues.
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.
2012: Engagement to Nick Loeb
In 2012, Sofía Vergara and her boyfriend Nick Loeb became engaged after dating for two years.
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."
2013: Primetime Emmy Nomination
In 2013, Sofía Vergara was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Modern Family.
May 23, 2014: Engagement Called Off
On May 23, 2014, Sofía Vergara announced that her engagement to Nick Loeb had been called off after dating for two years.
December 2014: US Citizenship
During her December 2014 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Sofía Vergara revealed that she had become a United States citizen after getting a perfect score on her citizenship test.
2014: Legal Dispute Over Embryos
From 2015 to 2017, Sofía Vergara was involved in a legal dispute with Nick Loeb regarding the future of two fertilized embryos produced by in vitro fertilization during their relationship, with Loeb seeking custody of the embryos. Following the couple's split in 2014, Loeb filed a lawsuit for custody of the embryos in a California court.
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.
May 7, 2015: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
On May 7, 2015, Sofía Vergara received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
November 21, 2015: Marriage to Joe Manganiello
On November 21, 2015, Sofía Vergara married True Blood star Joe Manganiello in Palm Beach, Florida, after dating for six months.
2015: Legal Dispute Over Embryos
From 2015 to 2017, Sofía Vergara was involved in a legal dispute with Nick Loeb regarding the future of two fertilized embryos produced by in vitro fertilization during their relationship, with Loeb seeking custody of the embryos.
2015: Hot Pursuit Film Appearance
In 2015, Sofía Vergara acted in Hot Pursuit.
December 2016: Right-to-Life Lawsuit
In December 2016, a right-to-life lawsuit against Sofía Vergara was initiated in Louisiana with Vergara's embryos as plaintiffs, aiming to give the embryos a chance to further develop using a surrogate carrier.
March 2017: Settlement with Venus Concept
In March 2017, Sofía Vergara reached a settlement with Venus Concept for alleged improper use of her likeness, which Vergara said created the false impression that she endorsed their beauty products.
August 2017: Embryo Lawsuit Dismissal
In August 2017, a Louisiana judge dismissed the right-to-life case involving Sofía Vergara's embryos on the grounds that the court had no jurisdiction over the embryos, which were conceived in California.
2017: Legal Dispute Over Embryos
From 2015 to 2017, Sofía Vergara was involved in a legal dispute with Nick Loeb regarding the future of two fertilized embryos produced by in vitro fertilization during their relationship, with Loeb seeking custody of the embryos. The case ended in 2017 when the lawsuit was dismissed in Louisiana.
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.
2022: Mayyas Win America's Got Talent
In 2022, Mayyas, Sofía Vergara's "golden buzzer" selection, won America's Got Talent.
June 2023: Toty Beauty Brand Launch
In June 2023, Sofía Vergara launched the beauty brand Toty, after her childhood nickname.
July 17, 2023: Separation Announcement
On July 17, 2023, Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello announced to Page Six that they had separated and were planning to divorce after seven years of marriage.
February 2024: Divorce Finalized
In February 2024, Sofía Vergara's divorce from Joe Manganiello was finalized.
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.
2025: Jessica Sanchez Win America's Got Talent
In 2025, Jessica Sanchez, Sofía Vergara's "golden buzzer" selection, won America's Got Talent.
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