Sofía Vergara

Biography: Sofía Margarita Vergara, born on July 10, 1972 in Barranquilla, Colombia, is a Colombian model and actress who has made her way into American television and film. La Toti, as she is fondly called by her five brothers and sisters, grew up in her father's farm in Colombia. Coming from a moderately well-off family, she was sent to a bilingual (Spanish and English) elementary school. She studied dentistry for three years before she was approached by a photographer on a Colombian beach. This led to numerous print and television ad appearances. Her first public appearance was in a Pepsi commercial shown all over Latin America when she was 17 years old. She soon dropped out of college and earn a living through modeling to support her son. When she turned 20, she transitioned from being a runway and commercial model into a TV personality. From 1995 to 1999, she co-hosted the Spanish-language programs Fuera de serie ("Out of the Ordinary") and A que no te atreves ("Over the Top"). Sofia graced the pages of several men's magazines in North America. She also worked at WTVJ in Miami, Florida. Soon after, she went on landing regular roles in US television shows such as Knights of Prosperity and Hot Properties. She has also guest-starred in other TV sitcoms and dramas. In 2007, Sofia appeared in a recurring role for the ABC drama Dirty Sexy Money as the girlfriend of one of the Darlings.… Expand