Sofia Vergara 'America's Got Talent' Salary Boosted Her Net Worth To $180 Million

KEY POINTS

Before Vergara became a sought-after name on television, she was a recurring face in commercials
Vergara had her biggest TV haul ever from “Modern Family,” for which she reportedly earned $500,000 per episode or $10 million per season
The actress was paid at least $10 million for each season of "America's Got Talent"

Colombian-American actress Sofia Vergara rose to international fame in 2009 when she began playing Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the ABC comedy show "Modern Family."

Vergara became one of the highest-paid television actresses in recent years. In 2020, Forbes named her the highest-paid actress in Hollywood for her $43 million earnings that year. Let us take a closer look at the Hollywood star's net worth and career earnings.

Vergara, born in July 1972, is the daughter of a rancher and a homemaker.

She tried to pursue a career in dentistry in college, but when she was just about to earn her degree, she had a change of heart and decided to pursue a career in show business instead.

Before Vergara became a sought-after name in the television world, she was a recurring face in commercials, including her famous diet Pepsi commercial with David Beckham, which was released when she was just 17.

In 1994, when she was 22, she landed a major hosting gig with Univision.

While appearing in various modeling gigs and commercials, Vergara forayed into acting in Spanish-speaking soap operas. Her early roles in movies like “Big Trouble” and “Chasing Papi” put her on the map.

To date, Vergara is worth an estimated $180 million, thanks to her TV and film paychecks, lucrative endorsement deals and business ventures.

Most of her net worth is derived from her career in the entertainment industry. Vergara had her biggest TV haul ever from “Modern Family,” for which she reportedly earned $500,000 per episode or $10 million per season.

Her stint on “America’s Got Talent” further boosted her net worth. As per Forbes, the actress was paid at least $10 million for each season.

Outside acting, Vergara worked as a voice actor in animated films like "The Smurfs," "Happy Feet Two," and "The Emoji Movie."

Vergara is also an entrepreneur. She owns a talent management firm called Latin World Entertainment, a lingerie brand called EBY, and Raze, a Latino-focused digital media company, according to The Richest.

Her current business ventures include a furniture line with Rooms to Go and an eyewear collaboration with Foster Grant, as per The Hollywood Reporter. Vergara is said to earn $40 to $50 million from all her endeavors in a year, according to Celebrity Net Worth.