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Modern Family’s men are okay. But the women? Damn. Whether it’s Ariel Winter’s Alex Dunphy or Aubrey Anderson-Emmons’ Lilu Tucker-Pritchett, every single female character was meticulously crafted to perfection. And, of course, when we talk about the women of television’s favorite family, we cannot leave out Sofia Vergara’s iconic Gloria Pritchett. Iconic. Classy. Drop-dead gorgeous.
Despite her unforgettable work as Gloria, Sofia Vergara faces criticism for her apparent over-the-top and stereotypical portrayal of Latina women. However, the actress couldn’t care less about the complaints as she had a very good reason to act the way she did – the women in her family who were raised in Columbia.
Sofia Vergara is Over the Haters
If you have seen any ofSofia Vergara’s interviews, you know that she has a thick accent that we love. While it may have been a little overpronounced inModern Family,Vergara clearly isn’t putting on a show. However, people who stand firmly against stereotypes call her out regularly for her accent in the show.
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Despite what netizens might have to say about how she talks, Vergara moves ahead with her life without caring about their opinions. In fact, she doesn’t believe that there is anything wrong with being a stereotype.
In an interview with Hola (viaVanity Fair), Vergara stated that she based Gloria on her mother and aunt, Latina women who grew up in Columbia. Not only did their accent become a part of Gloria, but so did their love for colorful attires and shoes.
Vergara said,
What’s wrong with being a stereotype? Gloria’s character is inspired by my mom and my aunt. They are both Latina women who grew up in Colombia, like me. They love color, prints and shoes. I’m like that too: a voluptuous, intense, happy woman, who wants to get involved in everything with her partner to help.
She echoed these statements in an interview with TIME (viaCosmopolitan) where she stated, “I play her the way I see my mom and aunt behave as Latin women.”
However, just because Vergara doesn’t see a problem in these harmless stereotypes, it doesn’t mean that she is okay with it all. She recalled going up to the writers and having a little chat about what Columbians do and don’t.
I went to the writers and said, ‘We wouldn’t do this, Colombians don’t dress like that.’ I cannot blame the writers. You write what you know, and you cannot tell an American writer to write about some other culture and expect that it will be as natural as writing about an American person.
Clearly, Vergara is happy with the way she played Gloria, and so are her countless fans, who still consider her to be one of the most iconic female characters on comedy television.
Sofia Vergara’s Net Worth as of 2024
Vergara has been in the industry since the ‘90s. Meaning, she has done plenty of work in both television and film. She was inBaywatch, Dancing with the Stars, The Smurfs,and she recently voiced Valentina inDespicable Me 4.Clearly, she stepped into Hollywood to take it by storm.
According toCelebrity Net Worth, Vergara’s net worth is currently at $180 million, as of June 27, 2025. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the industry which makes us wonder, just how much did she make during the eleven seasons ofModern Family?
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As per the website, she made a decent $30,000 per episode for three seasons. For seasons 4 and 5, her per episode amount was tripled to $90,000. Between 2014-2018, she made $190K per episode and finally, going forward, she made $500K for every episode. This brings the grand total to ten million dollars per season towards the end. Crazy.
It’s undebatable that Vergara deserved every cent of what she made. Her acting skills have always been praised by critics and she has the awards to prove this.
Modern Familyis available to watch on Peacock Premium.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
