Early Life and Education of Sofía Vergara: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Sofía Vergara. A timeline of key moments.

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.

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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.

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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.

1998: Brother's Murder and Emigration

In 1998, Sofía Vergara's older brother Rafael was murdered in Colombia during a kidnapping attempt. As a result, she emigrated to the United States and settled in Miami, Florida.

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.

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.

2012: Engagement to Nick Loeb

In 2012, Sofía Vergara and her boyfriend Nick Loeb became engaged after dating for two years.

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.

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

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.

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.

2022: Mayyas Win America's Got Talent

In 2022, Mayyas, Sofía Vergara's "golden buzzer" selection, won America's Got Talent.

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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.