The Modern Family star’s stunning looks often cause others to underestimate her, but here are all the reasons why you shouldn’t simply take this stylish Colombian actress at face value
We can’t believe that Sofia Vergara just turned 42 because the Modern Family star looks absolutely AMAZING. As well as being lucky enough to be blessed with such great looks naturally, she certainly knows how to work a frock too.
Although her stunning looks may seem like a blessing, the Colombian actress often finds they can be a curse too. Sofia says she is constantly fighting people’s preconceptions as they underestimate her talent or intelligence because of her looks.
If you’ve ever seen her perform though, you’ll know that she is one VERY funny and sassy comedic actress who is also capable of being soft and caring too. That’s not the only reason she’s amazing though – at 42 years old she has many amazing achievements under her belt besides just Modern Family.
Here are out top ten reasons why you shouldn’t underestimate this sassy star.
Sofia celebrated her birthday this week and she looks so amazing we can’t believe she’s 42!
**She’s been a fierce and fabulous single Mum** for much of her life. She had her son Manolo at the age of 20 years old in 1992, splitting with his father Joe Gonzalez the following year. Pictured: the 21-year-old went as her date to the Golden Globe Awards after-party earlier this year.
She’s been a fierce and fabulous single Mum for much of her life. She had her son Manolo at the age of 20 years old in 1992, splitting with his father Joe Gonzalez the following year. Pictured: the 21-year-old went as her date to the Golden Globe Awards after-party earlier this year.
**She’s topped Forbes’ TV-rich list three years running**, as the highest earning woman on US TV. She raked in over US $37 million in the past year alone.
She’s topped Forbes’ TV-rich list three years running, as the highest earning woman on US TV. She raked in over US $37 million in the past year alone.
**She is a cancer survivor**. After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer back in 2000, she had a thyroid gland removed, underwent radiation therapy and made a full recovery. She still takes daily medication though to keep the symptoms of hypothyroidism under control. She’s pictured here looking healthy and happy on Bondi beach when she and *Modern Family* cast were filming their downunder special earlier this year.
She is a cancer survivor. After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer back in 2000, she had a thyroid gland removed, underwent radiation therapy and made a full recovery. She still takes daily medication though to keep the symptoms of hypothyroidism under control. She’s pictured here looking healthy and happy on Bondi beach when she and Modern Family cast were filming their downunder special earlier this year.
**She knows how to make fun of herself** – like that time she appeared in Jimmy Kimmel’s infamous “Celebrities reading mean Tweets about themselves” segment.
She knows how to make fun of herself – like that time she appeared in Jimmy Kimmel’s infamous “Celebrities reading mean Tweets about themselves” segment.
She’s had to face her fair share of adversity too as the typecast “Latin” girl trying to make it in Hollywood. “I’m a natural blonde. But when I started acting I would go to auditions and they didn’t know where to put me because I was voluptuous and had the accent – but I had blonde hair. It was ignorance: they thought every Latina person looks like Salma Hayek. The moment I dyed my hair dark, it was,’Oh, she’s the hot Latin girl’.”
**She’s a VERY savvy business-woman** and has endorsement contracts with Diet Pepsi, CoverGirl and Head & Shoulders as well as her own clothing line with (US) K-Mart (who have her locked into a 12 year contract) plus her own new fragrance: “Sofia” by Sofia Vergara (pictured).
She’s a VERY savvy business-woman and has endorsement contracts with Diet Pepsi, CoverGirl and Head & Shoulders as well as her own clothing line with (US) K-Mart (who have her locked into a 12 year contract) plus her own new fragrance: “Sofia” by Sofia Vergara (pictured).
**She’s not afraid to look silly**: “I’m not afraid to look silly or dumb or ugly. That’s the way to do comedy. You cannot be thinking about whether your hair is perfect. If you can let go of your insecurities, you can be funny.” That’s why she always kills it on screen with her *Modern Family* co-stars – picturedwith their trophies at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards.
She’s not afraid to look silly: “I’m not afraid to look silly or dumb or ugly. That’s the way to do comedy. You cannot be thinking about whether your hair is perfect. If you can let go of your insecurities, you can be funny.” That’s why she always kills it on screen with her Modern Family co-stars – picturedwith their trophies at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards.
**She was a household name throughout South America** for a long time before hitting it big in the States as she co-hosted the Spanish-language travel show “Fuera De Serie” from 1995-1998, taking her and co-host Fernando Fiore to all sorts of exotic locations around the world.
She was a household name throughout South America for a long time before hitting it big in the States as she co-hosted the Spanish-language travel show “Fuera De Serie” from 1995-1998, taking her and co-host Fernando Fiore to all sorts of exotic locations around the world.
She could have been a Dentist instead of a star as she studied pre-dentistry for three years at Colombian University before dropping out to host the travel show. No wonder she has such a perfect set of chompers!
Related stories
Native ad body.
Native ad body.
.png?resize=380%2C285)
.jpg?resize=380%2C285)
Native ad body.
.png?resize=380%2C285)
