Sofia Vergara stars in the new Netflix series Griselda, a fictionalized dramatization inspired by the life of the savvy and ambitious Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most powerful cartels in history.
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Sofia Vergara is back to promoting a TV show. She’s starring in her first drama series, “Griselda,” premiering on Netflix. In a hilarious and frank appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Vergara discussed the many things that are going on in her life, covering topics like her dating life, her distaste for the cold weather, and how she prepared to play the role of Griselda Blanco.
Sofía Vergara shared the reason her relationship with Joe Manganiello ended: ‘I didn’t want to be an old mom’Sofia Vergara says she ‘knew’ her divorce from Joe Manganiello ‘was going to happen’Vergara charmingly answered questions and discussed her upcoming series, often injecting moments of levity despite the serious matter at hand and her personal connection to the story of “Griselda.” When discussing her career, Fallon listed out some of her professions, which included modeling, attending dental school, comedy and now being a dramatic actress. Vergara laughed at that and said, “Supposedly.” Vergara revealed that she’d been working on the series for about 15 years. “One of the reasons why she was able to get away with so much was actually because she was a woman.
And they were never thinking that a woman was capable of doing all of the horrific things that she did,” she said.“I grew up in the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, and everybody knew who they were,” Vergara said of the drug lords of the era. “I know that business,” she continued. “My brother was part of that business.
He was killed in the ‘90s. I was very like ‘I know this character, I think I can do this.’” Vergara’s older brother, Rafael, was killed in an attempted kidnapping, a topic that she’s discussed in the past. While the series showcases a new and more dramatic side of
.Sofia Vergara stars in the new Netflix series Griselda, a fictionalized dramatization inspired by the life of the savvy and ambitious Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most powerful cartels in history.
Karol G is making her acting debut. The Colombian superstar is featured in “Griselda,” the new Netflix series starring Sofia Vergara and exploring the story of the drug lord Griselda Blanco. In a new Instagram post, Karol teased a little bit of her character and shared some photos alongside Sofia Vergara.Orlando Pineda fulfills his Hollywood dreams by starring in ‘Griselda’‘Griselda’s’ Julieth Restrepo: Working with Sofia Vergara and chasing dreamsA post shared by KAROL G (@karolg)Karol shared various BTS images, showing her enjoying the set and having fun while playing the character of Carla.
Hunter Ingram SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Adios, Miami,” the series finale of “Griselda,” now streaming on Netflix. When viewers arrive at the end of Netflix’s new limited series “Griselda” — about the life and crimes of feared drug lord Griselda Blanco — they might be surprised to learn there is a lot more to the story. The series doesn’t follow Griselda into her post-prison twilight years. Instead, it ends with the so-called Cocaine Godmother of Miami on the worst day of her life –– a scene that tested Sofía Vergara, the woman playing her.
Sofia Vergara is gushing about her Griselda co-star Karol G, who makes her on-screen acting debut!
Sofia Vergara spent HOURS in hair and makeup for her new show — and she’ll be damned if Kelly Clarkson doesn’t recognize it!
The Kelly Clarkson Show, host Kelly Clarkson commented on Sofia Vergara’s appearance in her latest project, “Griselda.” In a clip shared on the show’s TikTok account, Kelly referred to Sofia’s physical transformation as “slight,” to which Sofia hilariously responded by telling her to “shut up.” Kelly went on to say, “This is incredible… I feel like they only changed your nose or something.” Sofia was visibly taken aback by the comment, responding, “What? Are you crazy?”“They did a lot to me! It was teeth. It was wig.
Sofia Vergara is perhaps most recognisable as Modern Family's Gloria Delgado-Pritchett - a role that saw her become one of America's highest-paid actresses. Now, she's back as fearsome cartel leader Griselda Blanco for a six-part Netflix series of the same name.
Sofia Vergara made an appearance on Watch What Happens Live! this week, where she was asked to reveal some insider info about some co-stars.
Modern Family ’s Sofia Vergara is a household name after playing fiery Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the US sitcom – however, the Colombian actress is heading into new territory for Netflix’s latest crime drama, Griselda. Based on the story of real-life Colombian drug trafficker Griselda Blanco, the six-parter stars Sofia as the “godmother of cocaine” as she flees her home country with her sons to begin a cartel operation in 1970s Miami, Florida. While Sofia admits she’d never heard of Griselda Blanco – who was assassinated in 2012 aged 69 – before moving to the States in the late 90s, the queenpin’s story hit close to home.
The Colombian actress, 51, stars as the drug queenpin in the Netflix series “Griselda,” and is nearly unrecognizable in the role.But according to Blanco’s son, Michael Corleone Blanco, the “Modern Family” alum’s interpretation of his late mother is nothing short of “disrespectful.”“Sofía Vergara did not consult with any members of the Blanco family as a sign of respect or elicit family details in portraying my mother,” Blanco, 45, told Fox News.“When I learned of the ‘Griselda’ project, my team reached out to Sofia’s camp and offered my consultation services.”He claimed that Vergara, who serves as Executive Producer on the show, and her team told him that there was “no room on the project” to consult with him or any other members of his family.“Sofia’s camp and the Netflix creators were disrespectful and ultimately produced the ‘Griselda’ project on their own for commercial gain, without key details from the Blanco family,” he told the outlet. “After the sit-down at the table, my lawyers formally sent a cease-and-desist letter to Netflix and Sofia’s camp.
Sofia Vergara opened up about her accent in a candid interview.
Sofía Vergara was — jokingly — offended by Kelly Clarkson saying her jaw-dropping physical transformation in the new Netflix series “Griselda” looked natural. The 51-year-old Columbian beauty stopped by Clarkson’s daytime talk show on Wednesday and discussed morphing into the real-life Griselda Blanco, a Colombian cartel leader known as “The Black Widow.”“This is incredible,” Clarkson, 41, said of Vergara’s makeover. “I feel like they only changed your nose or something.”“What?” Vergara loudly asked the “American Idol” alum.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Sofia Vergara is taking on her most dramatic role yet in Netflix’s “Griselda,” in which she plays infamous Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco. The show marks a rare opportunity for Vergara to flex her dramatic acting muscles as her career has largely been defined by comedy projects, from playing Gloria Pritchett on ABC’s “Modern Family” (which ran for 11 seasons and garnered Vergara four Emmy nominations) to films like 2015’s “Hot Pursuit” with Reese Witherspoon. “I’m always looking for characters because there’s not much that I can play with this stupid accent,” Vergara recently told the Los Angeles Times, poking fun at herself.
Sofia Vergara recently publicly appeared in Miami to promote her latest Netflix series. Her co-star, Karol G, accompanied her, and the two posed together at the “Griselda” premiere at The Fillmore Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, January 23.It was a star-studded event that drew much attention from fans and paparazzi alike.
Sofia Vergara is stepping out in Miami to promote her Netflix series!
Actress Sofia Vergara shed light on the reasons behind the end of her seven-year marriage to Joe Manganiello. The 51 year old star, currently in Miami, revealed in a candid interview with Spanish publication El País, that the 47 year old actor desired to have children, while she, a mother of a 32 year old son from her first marriage, did not wish to become a parent again.
Sofia Vergara is speaking very candidly about the end of her marriage to Joe Manganiello.
The family of Griselda Blanco is speaking out ahead of the premiere of Netflix’s Griselda series starring Sofia Vergara.
according to TMZ.Blanco’s children, led by her son, Michael, are trying to get a judge to grant an injunction preventing the release of the six-part series, premiering Jan. 25 on the streaming platform.The Colombian actress, 51, stars as Blanco in the series and is nearly unrecognizable in the role, which forced her to hide her famous curvy figure.
Netflix show.In the show, titled Griselda, Vergara plays the Colombian drug dealer, who was prominent from the 1970s into the early 2000s.According to TMZ, Blanco’s children, who are acting as representatives of her estate, are suing the Modern Family star and Netflix, claiming “unauthorized use of their family’s image and likeness in the upcoming series”.The miniseries is set to premiere on Netflix on January 25, however the lawsuit may delay its release, as Blanco’s children are urging for an injunction to block or delay the series coming out.As per TMZ, Blanco’s son, Michael claims he had done interviews for many years with people who were attempting to get details about the lives of his and his mother, to use to develop into a production.The people with whom Michael was meeting reportedly told him they wanted to “develop his narrative into a show” but also a book. According to TMZ Michael said that “they told him they’d start shopping it around Hollywood in 2016”.