10 Sofia Vergara performances that made us laugh, gasp, and cheer

Sofia Vergara knows how to walk into a scene and grab every bit of attention without trying too hard. She first did that on Modern Family, where Gloria could yell across the house or tell a wild story about Colombia and still come off sweet.

She jumped into movies like Hot Pursuit, where she played a widow who never kept quiet and made every car chase louder.

These ten performances show how Vergara keeps finding new ways to make us laugh and watch her every move.

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10 Sofia Vergara performances that made us laugh, gasp, and cheer

1. Gloria Delgado-Pritchett – Modern Family

Sofia Vergara made Gloria unforgettable on Modern Family because she knew how to shout across a room and make it sound like music. Gloria recited wild stories about her old life, and people believed every bit. She yelled at Manny, but loved him more than anyone else.

Every fight, as well as every joke, felt genuine. Gloria gave the show life that did not fade for eleven years straight. Fans still quote her every day because Vergara made sure people would remember Gloria long after the last episode finished airing.

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2. Daniella Riva – Hot Pursuit

What happens when Sofia Vergara runs wild with Reese Witherspoon? That is the quest of Hot Pursuit. Daniella needed to get away from danger and is accompanied by Witherspoon's Rose Cooper, as they end up causing more chaos than calm. She yells louder than gunshots and argues every second the car moves forward.

Vergara's energy as Daniella is unforgettable; she refuses to play the scared sidekick, stubborn and funny at the same time. The story needed someone loud enough to break rules and keep people laughing when the plot felt thin. Vergara gave the movie that push.

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3. Odile Anjelou – The Smurfs

When Sofia Vergara stepped into The Smurfs, she did not care that she was the human next to blue cartoons. Odile wanted power and attention more than anything else in her world. Vergara made Odile scream and stomp through scenes in the live-action cartoon.

Kids liked The Smurfs, but Odile kept adults from tuning out. She made sure her scenes did not feel flat next to the CGI chaos. She turned a simple bad boss role into something bigger that bounced off Gargamel’s evil plan. Odile stood out because Vergara never let her act small against the tiny blue troublemakers.

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4. Inez – Chef

In Chef Vergara played Inez, who had no patience for excuses but still loved her family. She pushed her ex-husband to get up and fix his mess by getting back in the food truck game. She did not just show up to look pretty in a couple of scenes.

Inez brought warmth when the road trip story needed someone to remind people why the dad should care. Vergara kept Inez calm but firm. She held the story together when it almost got lost in food sequences and music. Inez gave it heart that people noticed right away.

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5. Ava – New Year’s Eve

Vergara was part of an ensemble cast in New Year’s Eve, and yet, she was unforgettable. She worked backstage and knew every trick behind the New Year’s ball drop. Vergara played Ava like she owned that place, even when everyone else wanted the spotlight.

She made quick lines stick, and did not let her scenes feel like filler between bigger names. She made backstage moments fun when the main story dragged. Ava proved Vergara could steal attention even when she had a small piece of a bloated holiday film. She did not fade in that giant cast.

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6. Selima – Fading Gigolo

When Vergara stepped into Fading Gigolo, she left behind the loud sitcom style for quiet tension. Selima paid a florist for an awkward night and kept a straight face when the plot twisted. Vergara did not shout once but held every look steady.

She balanced weird romance and hush-hush meetings without making Selima seem silly. She fit into a strange indie film and wasn't lost next to John Turturro or Woody Allen. People saw her handle soft scenes that could flop if handled wrong. She made them worth watching and proved she could do much more than comedic roles.

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7. Host – Saturday Night Live

When Vergara hosted Saturday Night Live, she stood on that stage and cracked jokes about herself first. She made sure everyone watching knew she could laugh at her accent and her big personality.

Other hosts sometimes look stiff, but Vergara looked alive the whole time. Her sketches on SNL stick out because she gave it her entire energy without breaking character, no matter how weird the premise.

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8. Carmen – Happy Feet Two

Sofia Vergara walked into Happy Feet Two with her voice alone and still made Carmen feel real. Carmen danced through scenes that needed extra spark when the story got too safe for a sequel. Vergara's voice gave Carmen an attitude that kids could catch fast.

She made sure Carmen’s lines bounced off the silly penguin jokes without getting lost. She added charm to quick moments that might slip by. Vergara turned voice work into something you remember when the credits roll. She demonstrated that her talent does not shrink when no camera points at her face on screen.

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9. Judge – America’s Got Talent

Sofia Vergara joined America’s Got Talent and turned her judge’s chair into her own stage. She reacted hugely when singers nailed big notes and looked scared when stunts got risky. She never sat still while the actors showed off what they could do.

She does not fake being knowledgeable about every skill, but fans love her honesty when a trick blows her away. She laughs the loudest at jokes and cheers for dancers who mess up and try again. Vergara made judging fun to watch because she acts like a fan in the best seat. Her big reactions push the show’s energy higher.

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10. Herself – Family Guy

Vergara lent her voice to Family Guy and let them draw her into their weird world. She popped up in a cutaway and showed she could handle jokes about her own accent without blinking. She did not take herself too seriously.

Fans liked that she trusted Seth MacFarlane’s team to mess with her image. She proved she could handle edgy jokes that poke fun at her TV fame. It was quick, but people remember that cameo.

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