Sofía Margarita Vergara, born July 10th, 1972, is a Colombian American model and actress. She rose to prominence through Spanish TV shows she co-hosted in the late 1990s. Later, she became the highest-paid American TV actress from 2013 to 2020. Her first notable role was in Chasing Papi (2003), her first American comedy. Since then, Vergara has brought many successful movie credits under her belt.
Sofia, America’s Got Talent judge, may have made her name in comedy, but she has also excelled in more serious roles. If you desire to know more about her acting catalog, here are the top 10 movies of her career.
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Chef
Director: Jon Favreau
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Starring: Sofia Vergara and Jon Favreau, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Dustin Hoffman
Watch on: Netflix
About the movie: In this drama, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Vergara as a sympathetic ex-wife named Inez, we see the actress in a supporting role. Carl (Jon Favreau) is the protagonist. The events that unfold after he leaves his job at a fancy Los Angeles restaurant turn his world upside down. He rekindles his love for Cuban food when he starts his own food truck.
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Bottom of the 9th
Director: Raymond De Felitta
Genre: Drama
Starring: Sofia Vergara and Denis O’Hare, Joe Manganiello
Watch on: Amazon Prime
About the movie: In this touching drama, Vergara co-stars with her real-life husband. The story follows a young man named Sonny (Joe Manganiello) who dreams of becoming a baseball player. Instead, he spends 17 years in prison for a violent crime. He then tries to make amends by reconnecting with Angela (Vergara) and getting back into baseball.
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The Female Brain
Director: Whitney Cummings
Genre: Comedy
Starring: Sofia Vergara and Beanie Feldstein, Toby Kebbell, Whitney Cummings
Watch on: Netflix
About the movie: This fascinating film is based on a nonfiction book by Louann Brizendine, which delves into the research behind women’s romantic decisions. The plot centers on a neurologist who investigates the female brain in the context of a scientific study. Lisa Hampton (Vergara), a real estate agent, is one of the test subjects. She is a frustrated wife and mother who feels like she is in a loveless marriage.
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Madea Goes to Jail
Director: Tyler Perry
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Starring: Sofia Vergara and Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam
Watch on: Hulu
About the movie: Following a high-speed police chase, Madea (Tyler Perry) winds up in jail. There she meets Terry “T.T.” (Vergara), a mentally unstable serial killer responsible for the deaths of 18 men. Vergara’s role is relatively minor, but she steals the show with her manic smile and witty one-liners in every scene she appears.
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Hot Pursuit
Director: Anne Fletcher
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring: Sofia Vergara and Matthew Del Negro, Reese Witherspoon
Watch on: Amazon Prime
About the movie: It’s not the funniest movie ever, but Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara have such great chemistry that you can’t help but be entertained. Witherspoon plays a strict cop assigned to guard the widow of a drug boss (Vergara) from the criminals and corrupt officers who are out to get her killed.
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Bent
Director: Sean Mathias
Genre: History, Drama, Romance
Starring: Sofia Vergara and Mick Jagger, Clive Owen, Lothaire Bluteau
Watch on: Amazon Prime
About the movie: Vergara may be a comedic genius, but she’s also proven she can act seriously. An ex-cop falsely accused of murder plots his vengeance in this suspenseful crime drama. But, on the other hand, he meets a sultry government agent on his mission (Vergara).
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Chasing Papi
Director: Linda Mendoza
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Starring: Sofia Vergara and Roselyn Sanchez, Eduardo Verástegui
Watch on: Amazon Prime
About the movie: Thomas (Eduardo Verastegui), a charming playboy, goes crazy when he tries to maintain relationships with three women at once. One of them is a passionate waitress named Cici (Vergara). Finally, the medical professional advises him on the solution- choose one.
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The Three Stooges
Director: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Genre: Comedy, Family
Starring: Sofia Vergara and Will Sasso, Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos
Watch on: Amazon Prime
About the movie: Vergara plays the scheming Lydia Harter, the wife who plots her husband’s murder to inherit his fortune. Lydia employs three dunces to do her dirty work, but the men only make matters worse.
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Four Brothers
Director: John Singleton
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Starring: Sofia Vergara and André 3000, Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Garrett Hedlund
Watch on: Hulu
About the movie: After their mother is murdered, four adopted siblings decide to take revenge. Vergara plays Sofi, the feisty girlfriend of ex-Marine Angel (Tyrese Gibson), one of the four brothers. Gloria Steinem could have written the playbook for her abrasive outbursts.
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Soul Plane
Director: Jessy Terrero
Genre: Comedy
Starring: Sofia Vergara and Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg, Terry Crews
Watch on: Amazon Prime
About the movie: Soul Plane has a star-studded cast, and it’s so hilariously awful that you can’t help but watch it. Blanca, the character played by Vergara, is a sultry flight attendant for hip-hop–themed airline that focuses on serving African Americans. Those who don’t take the story too seriously find it a satisfying guilty pleasure.
