The hit show, “Modern Family,” first graced TV screens in 2009 and opened to rave reviews. Audiences loved the quirky cast, and so did critics everywhere.
The show has been nominated for an outstanding number of awards during its eleven years on the air, including a whopping 80 Primetime Emmys! Of the 80 nominations, they took home an impressive 22 wins. They’ve also won a Golden Globe out of 12 nominations.
Getting Cast as Gloria
Vergara is probably most well-known for her work as Gloria on "Modern Family." The show aired from 2009 until early 2020, when they announced that season 11 would be their last, much to fans' dismay.
But, they can only take family sitcoms so far until the kids are all grown up and everyone’s living in different areas. Hopefully, they come out with some spinoffs of the show that include some of our favorite characters – Gloria and her husband, Jay, for instance.
Her Modern Family
On "Modern Family," Gloria is married to Jay Pritchett, and they live together in a nice home with her son Manny, who she has from a previous marriage. Jay is a closet (and dog bed) salesman, whose role is filled by Ed O’Neill. O’Neill has been a favorite in sitcoms since his breakthrough role as Al Bundy on the other hit show, "Married with Children," which also happened to run for 11 seasons.
Interesting how he’s progressed from selling shoes to selling walk-in closets and pineapple-shaped beds for dogs! Still, he’s much better off as Jay.
Crossing Over, Blending In
When the show premiered, it couldn’t have been at a better time. It was based on a large, blended family that consisted of people of different backgrounds, and people loved it. Sofia was making a transition from model to TV actress, and she couldn’t have done a better job crossing over.
She was nominated for four Golden Globes and four Emmy awards for her work as Gloria Pritchett. When they announced that this year would be the show's final year, it was a sad moment for fans.
Her On-Screen Son
On "Modern Family," Sofia’s character, Gloria, has a son named Manny. Played by actor Rico Rodriguez, he’s a theatre buff who, unlike his dad, doesn’t have very much luck with the ladies.
Rodriguez wrote a book that he released in 2012 called "Reel Life Lessons…So Far" – a fitting title for someone who just turned 22 earlier this year.