Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara was born on July 10, 1972, in Barranquilla, Colombia. She began her acting career in the late 1990s with roles in television series and films. Vergara’s breakthrough role came in 2009 with her performance as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the television series “Modern Family.” Her performance earned her critical acclaim and numerous awards, including multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations.