Real Name: Sofia Margarita Vergara Was Born: July 10, 1972. Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia Bio: Sofia Vergara is a Colombian model
and actress... Vergara was discovered by a photographer while walking a Colombian
beach. Soon, she was presented with attractive offers in modeling and TV work,
and followed that course. Having been raised rather conservatively and devoutly
religious, this was a bit overwhelming at first. In an article in Maxim Magazine
in January of 2001, Vergara was described as "apprehensive about doing her first
TV commercial—until her Catholic schoolteachers gave her permission to take
the job"...
