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Sofia Vergara like you’ve never seen her before. The former star takes on her grittiest role yet, portraying infamous drug trafficker Griselda Blanco (aka the Cocaine Godmother) in Netflix’s upcoming true-crime limited series,.
The first look at the 49-year-old star in full costume and makeup comes three months after the streaming platform first announced the six-part series, which is inspired by the life and criminal career of the prominent figure in the drug trade wars of the 1980s and 1990s who helped create one of the most profitable cartels in history. “Griselda Blanco was a larger-than-life character whose ruthless but ingenious tactics allowed her to rule a billion-dollar empire years before many of the most notorious male kingpins we know so much about,” Vergara, who also is executive producing the series, said in a statement.
“We are thrilled to have found the perfect partners in Eric, Andrés and Netflix to help us bring this story of her life to the screen,” she added, referring to writer and executive producer Eric Newman () and director Andrés Baiz, who will helm all six episodes. Additionally, the series will be led by co-showrunners, writers and executive producers, Ingrid Escajeda () and Doug Miro ().
Other executive producers include Luis Balaguer with Latin World Entertainment and Carlo Bernard, who is part of the creative team behind. Alongside the first look at Vergara as Blanco, Netflix revealed that a number of performers have joined the cast, including Alberto Guerra () as Dario, Vanessa Ferlito () as Isabel, Alberto Ammann () as Alberto Bravo, Christian Tappan () as Arturo, Diego Trujillo () as German Panesso, Paulina Davila () as Carmen, Gabriel Sloyer () as Diaz, Juliana Aidén Martinez () as
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Sofia Vergara talked about her experience as a cancer survivor. The actress shared a lengthy Instagram post where she discussed her journey with cancer at a young age and the importance of early prevention.Sofia Vergara shares a hot throwback in her bikiniFirst look at Sofia Vergara in her new Netflix seriesA post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara)The post features a photo of Vergara in her late 20’s, peering through the viewfinder of a camera, with her long hair tied back. At her throat, you can see the scar of her surgery.
Sofia Vergara is celebrating being a cancer survivor.
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On Feb 6, 2012, Lilyhammer, starring The Sopranos and E Street Band’s Stevie Van Zandt, marked the first original series to premiere on Netflix and introduced the binge model of releasing full TV seasons at once. The streamer’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos marked the anniversary with an essay posted on Netflix’s Web site and a video chat with Van Zandt in which the two reminisce about how the show got on Netflix and its legacy.
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EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated Sofía Vergara has signed with CAA. Vergara is best known for her role in the five-time Emmy-winning comedy series Modern Family, which ran on ABC for 11 seasons. She stars in the titular role of the upcoming Netflix limited drama series Griselda, chronicling the real life of savvy and ambitious Colombian business woman, Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. Vergara has developed the series over eight years and executive produces with Luis Balaguer through Latin World Entertainment (LWE), an entertainment and media company they founded in the 1990’s.
Netflix released its first look at Sofia Vergara in its upcoming limited series "Griselda," based on the real life of cocaine godmother Griselda Blanco. On January 19, the streamer shared a photo to its official Twitter account showing Vergara puffing on a cigarette. "Sofia Vergara stars as Griselda Blanco in a new limited series inspired by the Colombian businesswoman who created one of the most profitable cartels in history, which led to her being known as the "Godmother," the tweet reads.