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Happy Birthday, Sofia Vergara! The “Modern Family” alum is not only a sought-after TV actress, but also a business woman with a production company, a clothing line, and flashy commercials under her belt. But it was a long way to stardom for the 50-year-old Colombian stunner. To celebrate the “America’s Got Talent” judge turning 50 on July 10, here’s a look back at her life and career in pictures.
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Vergara (left) got her start in the mid-90s, with modeling and hosting gigs in her native Colombia, before moving on to capture bit parts in mostly forgettable flicks. Her first American role? A small part in the 2002 film “Big Trouble”. (Left to right: Vergara, Ben Foster, Patrick Warburton, Tim Allen and Rene Russo.)
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Vergara captured parts in mostly forgettable flicks like 2006’s “Grilled.”
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In 2007, Vergara was cast as Esperanza Villalobos in ABC’s “The Knights of Prosperity”. The series did not fare well, and was canceled after one season.
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In 2010, Vergara was cast as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, a feisty stay-at-home mom, in a new ABC sitcom titled “Modern Family.” The show was a hit and Vergara became a star.
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Vergara’s Gloria is loud and fearless, with an over-the-top accent and great comic timing.
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In 2010, “Modern Family” was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical.
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Still on roll, Vergara was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
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Vergara was tapped to pose for a “Got Milk” campaign with their son Manolo, born in 1992.
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In 2011, Vergara was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series. Though she didn’t win, she earned major style points for her royal blue gown with a plunging neckline.
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But Vergara didn’t leave empty handed: “Modern Family” won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy. Trophy in hand, the actress swooped in to kiss actor Rico Rodriguez, who plays her son on the show.
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Vergara wore Vera Wang to the 2011 Emmy Awards (where she was nominated again).
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Thanks to his newfound fame, Vergara struck a lucrative deal with Diet Pepsi. She also became the new face of CoverGirl.
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Another year, another Best Actress nomination. Vergara arrived at the 2012 Golden Globes with a navy-blue Vera Wang gown and $5 million worth of Harry Winston jewelry.
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She wore a dazzling Zuhair Murad gown to the 2012 Emmy Awards, where she was re-nominated for her role as Gloria.
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are the highest form of fake flattery. Ellen DeGeneres spoofs Vergara’s Emmy outfit during her Halloween special episode.
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In Hollywood, nothing says you’ve made it quite like getting your Madame Tussauds wax figure—let alone two. Vergara, center, released its figures on June 4, 2013.
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Vergara donned a red hot Vera Wang gown for the 2013 Emmys, where she was, you guessed it, nominated once again.
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Once a business woman, the star designed a clothing line for Kmart. Here she presents her 2013 fall and holiday collection.
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Thanks to Praise of His “Modern Family,” Vergara was cast in the 2013 action flick “Machete Kills.” She played Desdemona, a brothel owner with an interesting choice in arms.
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He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 7, 2015.
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The next day, her comedy, “Hot Pursuit,” with Reese Witherspoon began.
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After tying the knot on November 22, 2015, Vergara and actor Joe Manganiello only had eyes for each other at the premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood on December 14, 2015.
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Manganiello, Vergara’s second husband, wore a thick wedding band while the actress wore her big, luxurious engagement ring.
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Vergara arrives at the 2017 Emmy Awards with her son Manolo.
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He attended the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party with Manganiello.
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Vergara was all smiles at the 2019 “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Los Angeles premiere.
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