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Sofia Vergara's path from the troubled city of Barranquilla, Colombia to being the highest paid actress on American television was not an easy road to travel. Her life has been beset by tragedy time and again, but Sofia has consistently managed to rise above it without forgetting where she came from
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The Trials She Weathered
Sofia Vergara's path from the troubled city of Barranquilla, Colombia to being the highest paid actress on American television was not an easy road to travel. Her life has been beset by tragedy time and again, but Sofia has consistently managed to rise above it without forgetting where she came from.
Booking Modern Family
Though Sofia had been in the entertainment industry for nearly 20 years, she didn't hit celebrity status until she was cast on the hit ABC sitcom Modern Family as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, whose rags to riches life story was loosely inspired by Sofia's real life. It proved to be a match made in heaven, but sometimes it's hard to shake off the past, no matter how far you've come. For Sofia Vergara, it all started back in Barranquilla, Colombia.
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Close to the Land
Sofia was born in 1972 in Barranquilla, Colombia to a family of cattle farmers. Though the profession wasn't exactly glamorous, it provided a stable income for the Catholic family of eight. Sofia's mother was able to stay home and take care of the children, while her father managed the ranch. Though Barranquilla was thrown into chaos by the violent activity related to trafficking that was springing up, Sofia led a relatively quiet life, attending a private English-Spanish school and never dreaming of stardom.
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Regional Instability
Unfortunately for Sofia, she was raised during one of the most violent times in Colombian history. Due to her family's relatively secure means, Sofia largely avoided becoming caught in the crossfires of the ongoing conflict between paramilitary groups and the weak Colombian government. The instability of the country surrounding her kept her strongly tied to her Catholic faith, which almost kept her from becoming an actress at all. Sofia always had an inkling, however, that her family's security would one day make them a target.
Sofia the Blonde Bombshell
With her natural blonde hair, Sophia Vergara is just as gorgeous as she is with brunette locks. Whilst people may think that her beauty would get the actress her choice of roles, that certainly wasn't always the case. In fact, Vergara has always been very grateful for roles, because she isn't a trained actress.
She has said, "I've never had an acting class in my life. I always feel very honored to have a director or my agents call me to offer me a part."
Perfect in Polka Dots
As well as having huge success in the entertainment world, Sofia Vergara has also done multiple endorsement deals. In 2011, she was the face of beauty company CoverGirl, designed her own clothing line for Kmart, and appeared in commercials for State Farm and Comcast Xfinity.
The actress even returned to her first-ever job by doing several more commercials with Pepsi. In one of the ads, she appeared alongside footballer David Beckham. Vergara confirmed that she asked for more money this time around.
Always the People's Choice
For her role as the iconic Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in sitcom Modern Family, Sofia Vergara has been nominated for many awards. Thanks to her stellar performance, the actress has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards. Frustratingly, the only award she took home was the 2017 People's Choice Award.
Of course, we fully endorse Vergara winning the People's Choice Award, but someone give the woman an Emmy or two! Seriously, Gloria deserves it!
Fun on Fuera de Serie
When Sofia Vergara left Colombia for the US, she landed in Miami, Florida, which has a large Hispanic population. She got a job on Telemundo's Fuera de Serie, which was an entertainment series that saw Vergara travel the world with co-host Fernando Fiore.
In this vintage image, Vergara looks like she's taking part in a parade or procession. Perhaps for this episode, the Colombian native returned to her home country for The Carnival of Barranquilla, which has four days of festivities.
Living and Working in Miami
Through her work on Fuera de Series, Vergara became a 1990s television personality for the Spanish speaking community. She also worked on Univision's variety show, A Que No Te Atreves, meaning "You Don't Dare." In this show, guests were given wacky dares to complete in public. Why were the late '90s like this?
Vergara also made a short appearance on the 1995 American Comedy Awards, which brought her to the attention of English speaking audiences in the US.
A Face for TV
Obviously, Sofia Vergara was made to be on television - whether for her humor, her beauty, or her acting skills. The actress has impressively built a career in a country she wasn't raised in, and even ended up becoming the highest-paid actress on television!
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In 2020, it was announced that the actress would be joining the judging panel on the hit show America's Got Talent. She has commented that she's nervous about judging other people, but we trust that she'll know exactly what to say.
A Look Into Raquel Welch’s Life Through Rare Vintage Photos
This article appeared in SimplyUrbans and has been published here with permission.
The beautiful Raquel Welch is an iconic American actress and singer. This legendary beauty is even credited with ending Hollywood’s trend and obsession with the blonde bombshell. Welch first entered the industry back in 1956 and has been turning heads ever since. An icon of the 1960s and 1970s, Welch has topped many 'Hottest Stars' lists. Keep scrolling to take a look at Raquel Welch’s life through these rare vintage photos.
Jo Raquel Tejada
Born Jo Raquel Tejada, Raquel Welch was welcomed to the world on September 5th, 1940. Welch's father was a Bolivian engineer, and her mother's parents had English ancestry. The family moved from Illinois to San Diego when Welch was just two years old.
Interestingly enough, Welch's cousin - Lidia Gueiler Tejada - became the first female president of Bolivia. It's clear that talent runs in the Tejada family! Welch attended church with her mother as a child and took an interest in performing from an early age.