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Sofia Vergara’s Net Worth—Her ‘Griselda’ Has Been No. 1 Netflix Show For Three Weeks
Netflix’s latest true crime series “Griselda” starring Sofia Vergara has taken the world by storm, and was the top show on Netflix’s (NFLX) Global Top 10 list for three straight weeks since its release.
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The show had more than 20 million views in its first two weeks, and 10 million in its third week.
Vergara plays the titular role of Griselda Blanco, a notorious crime boss who was known as the “Cocaine Godmother” and ran a drug cartel between Colombia and the U.S. in the 1970s. The six-episode limited series is a fictionalized version of Blanco’s life. In addition to playing the lead role, Vergara was also an executive producer on the show.
It’s Vergara’s comeback role of sorts, after playing the much-loved Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on ABC’s award-winning sitcom “Modern Family” for more than a decade. Vergara has been acting for over 30 years and is one of the highest-paid stars in the industry.
The 51-year-old actress has a net worth of about $180 million according to Celebrity Net Worth, thanks to her lucrative acting career and many business ventures, including a beauty brand, clothing line, endorsement deals, and more.
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Here’s how Sofia Vergara made her millions.
Acting
Vergara is one of the highest-paid actresses in the industry, and has made millions from her successful roles on TV and film. Vergara topped Forbes’ list of the highest-paid actresses five times in a row.
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Vergara’s breakout role in American media was on ABC’s hit sitcom “Modern Family.” The show, which aired on ABC for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020, won 22 Emmy awards and one Golden Globe during its run.
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Vergara won two People’s Choice Awards and an NAACP Image Award for her role as Gloria, and was nominated for four Emmys.
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The actress made millions from “Modern Family.” Vergara earned between $30,000 to $90,000 per episode for initial seasons of Modern Family, and went on to earn $170,000 to $180,000 per episode after a series of salary negotiations by Vergara and her fellow cast members, according to Deadline.
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Vergara was earning an estimated $500,000 per episode by Season 9—about $10 million total per season.
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The cast also negotiated to receive some of the back-end profits of the hit show.