History of Sofía Vergara in Timeline
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.
July 10, 1972: Sofía Vergara's Birth
On July 10, 1972, Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara was born. She is a Colombian and American actress and television personality known for her work in television and film.
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.
September 16, 1991: Birth of Son Manolo
On September 16, 1991, Sofía Vergara's son, Manolo, was born in Colombia.
1993: Divorced Joe Gonzalez
In 1993, Sofía Vergara divorced her high-school sweetheart, Joe Gonzalez, after being married since she was 18.
2000: Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer
In 2000, at the age of 28, Sofía Vergara was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She underwent treatment and made a full recovery.
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.
May 9, 2011: Brother Julio Deported to Colombia
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 due to a longtime drug addiction.
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: Engagement to Nick Loeb
In 2012, Sofía Vergara and her boyfriend Nick Loeb became engaged after dating for two years.
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.
May 23, 2014: Engagement to Nick Loeb Called Off
On May 23, 2014, Sofía Vergara announced that her engagement to Nick Loeb had been called off.
December 2014: Became a United States Citizen
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: Split with Nick Loeb
Following Sofía Vergara and Nick Loeb's split in 2014, a legal dispute began regarding the future of two fertilized embryos produced by in vitro fertilization during their relationship.
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.
2014: Ranked 32nd Most Powerful Woman by Forbes
In 2014, Sofía Vergara was ranked as the 32nd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes, improving from her 38th position the previous year.
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.
November 21, 2015: Married Joe Manganiello
On November 21, 2015, Sofía Vergara married True Blood star Joe Manganiello in Palm Beach, Florida, after being engaged on Christmas Eve 2014.
2015: Legal Dispute Over Fertilized Embryos
From 2015 to 2017, Sofía Vergara was involved in a legal dispute with Nick Loeb regarding the future of two fertilized embryos produced during their relationship. Loeb filed a lawsuit for custody of the embryos.
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.
December 2016: Right-to-Life Lawsuit Initiated
In December 2016, a right-to-life lawsuit against Sofía Vergara was initiated in Louisiana with Vergara's embryos as plaintiffs.
March 2017: Settlement with Venus Concept
In March 2017, Sofía Vergara reached a settlement with Venus Concept for alleged improper use of her likeness, regarding endorsements for their beauty products.
August 2017: Louisiana Case Dismissed
In August 2017, a Louisiana judge dismissed a right-to-life case against Sofía Vergara concerning her frozen embryos, on the grounds that the court had no jurisdiction over the embryos, which were conceived in California.
2017: Legal Dispute Over Fertilized Embryos
From 2015 to 2017, Sofía Vergara was involved in a legal dispute with Nick Loeb regarding the future of two fertilized embryos produced during their relationship. Loeb filed a lawsuit for custody of the embryos.
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.
July 17, 2023: Separation from Joe Manganiello Announced
On July 17, 2023, Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello announced to Page Six that they have separated and are planning to divorce after seven years of marriage.
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.
February 2024: Divorce from Joe Manganiello Finalized
In February 2024, Sofía Vergara's divorce from Joe Manganiello was finalized after their separation announcement in July 2023.
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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