Sofia Vergara Sued by Griselda Blanco's Family Ahead of Netflix Series Premiere

As Sofía Vergara 's Netflix series Griselda wraps up, fans are left eager to uncover the true story behind the notorious Colombian drug dealer. While the series is labelled as a "fictionalised dramatisation," it loosely traces the life of Griselda Blanco, who earned herself the title "Godmother of Cocaine." Netflix's portrayal captures Griselda's ascent in the '70s and '80s drug scene, chronicling her life in Miami with four sons.

Sofia Vergara fans have all made the same demand after watching her new Netflix series, Griselda. The six-parter sees the Colombian actress transform into fearsome drug boss Griselda Blanco.

Valerie Wu Intern Gru and the Minions are back, as Universal and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4” has released its first trailer. The film, which hits theaters on July 3, 2024, continues the popular animated franchise, which follows the reformed supervillain Gru (Steve Carrell) trying to do good and finding family while he’s at it. Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Coogan, Chris Renaud, Dana Gaier, Pierre Coffin also return for the fourth installment.

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 clapping back at Kelly Clarkson for the comments she made about her transformation in Griselda.

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.

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.

Modern Family in Netflix series Griselda.Created by Eric Newman and Andrés Baiz (Narcos), the crime drama miniseries is inspired by the life of Griselda Blanco, a notorious drug trader who created one of the most powerful cartels in history.A synopsis reads: “Set in 1970s-80s Miami, Blanco’s lethal blend of unsuspected savagery and charm helps her expertly navigate between business and family, leading her to become widely known as ‘the Godmother’.”Other cast members in the series include Alberto Guerra, Martin Rodriguez, Vanessa Ferlito and Christian Tappan.Carlos Rafael Rivera composed the show’s score. His previous credits include The Queen’s Gambit, Godless and 2014 film A Walk Among The Tombstones.You can stream the full soundtrack below.Along with the score, the show features a bunch of songs by other artists.

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!

Sofía Vergara, Lionel Messi, and Antonela Roccuzzo dining with friends at a famous steak restaurant in Miami. The A-listers, including other Inter Miami soccer players like Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and their wives, gathered at Papi Steak in Miami Beach, Florida, to enjoy top-notch food and great company.For the outing, Vergara, who is promoting her latest project, “Griselda,” wore a black lace, strapless corset with a leather midi-skirt.