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While Sofía Vergara has ventured into other territories and films and series, she is best known for playing Gloria Pritchett in ABC’sModern Family. Garnering multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, Vergara became the breakout star of the sitcom and played the Colombian immigrant with utmost sincerity.
Vergara has since gone on to establish a clothing line and starred in the Emmy-nominated Netflix seriesGriselda. However, the actress believed that her role inModern Familywas a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and could never be replicated. She echoed a similar sentiment expressed byBreaking Badstar Bryan Cranston, who said the same after the show’s end.
Sofía Vergara KnowsModern FamilyWas A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity
Sofía Vergaramoved from Colombia to the USA when it got too dangerous for her family to live in the South American country. The actress had mentioned various times the accidentaldeath of her younger brotherbeing a huge factor in her moving her family to a safer zone. She also quit her dentistry to pursue a career in show business.
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While she performed on Broadway and appeared in small roles in independent dramas, she got her major breakthrough inModern Family. Playing the Colombian immigrant Gloria Pritchett, the sitcom saw her earn four Emmy nominations and be a breakout star from the series filled with memorable performances. The show lasted 11 seasons.
While she garnered international fame for her role, Vergara ventured into other territories, including a clothing line called ‘Sofia by Sofía Vergara’. On the brink of the show’s end, Vergara mentioned how she saw her role as Gloria and its legacy toDujour,
I know that the odds of me finding another Modern Family are going to be very small so I think it’s better for me to focus on doing more movies when I’m done. Now there are more options on TV because there’s Netflix, HBO, and all of that miniseries stuff. But I’m kind of happy that I worked very hard throughout these nine years so financially I [don’t have to] go crazy after it’s done.
The actress also acknowledged that it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an actor to be a part of something likeModern Familywhere all of the stars had great chemistry with each other and sailed through ten seasons.
Bryan Cranston Also Acknowledged The Rareity Of A Role Like Walter White InBreaking Bad
While some actors thrive on versatility and their ability to transform into any character, some actors became known for their one role that put them on the map. TV usually makes characters into household names. While some struggle to get out of it, some actors like Sofía Vergara andBryan Cranstonhave acknowledged it.
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Cranston, who played Walter White in AMC’sBreaking Bad, was known for his role as Hal inMalcolm in the Middleand had small roles in sitcoms likeHow I Met Your MotherandSeinfeldbefore he joined the d*ug drama. He said onThe Howard Stern Show,
This is the greatest role of my life. I know that I will never have another role as good as Walter White.
Cranston also acknowledged that he loved that the series ended where it did and the writers did not extend it for the sake of it.
Modern Familyis available to stream on Hulu,andBreaking Badis available on Netflix.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
