Colombian beauty Sofia Vergara is the highest paid actress on television. ‘The Modern Family’ star is on the current cover of Glam Belleza Latina and in a very candid interview she talks about money and fame.
It should come as no secret that Sofia got rich with the help of her looks. That said, she is one tough negotiator and she knows how to work it all.
She states emphatically, “I think that the concept of being sexy and smart is difficult for many to grasp. Most people are more comfortable with the notion of ‘sexy bimbo.’ And I have to admit that I’ve capitalized on that to negotiate a couple of times, when the ‘smart ones’ think I have no idea what I can deliver, and I end up costing them more.”
Last year Vergara earned $30 million from her popular television gig plus lucrative endorsement deals with Diet Pepsi, CoverGirl and Kmart.
The savvy business woman admits, “I’m not ashamed to say I love making money. I like business, and the truth is I save way more than I spend. I invest. I plan for the future. I have a special eye for opportunities and work harder than anyone might expect. It is fun to shock people with my business ideas. Most people just see me as Gloria.”
When Sofia originally came to Hollywood she has light hair but quickly dyed it dark, “I wasn’t getting roles because I didn’t look, according to many casting directors and producers, ‘Latina enough.’ The reality is Latinos come in all colors, heights and flavors, but who was I to preach this stuff when I needed a job? My team and I decided to darken my hair to make it more in tune with my accent, and it worked.”
Once she landed her role on ‘Modern Family’ she wasted little time in going back to her natural hue, “Now that my hair is closer to its original color, I feel great. I don’t have to darken my roots all the time.”
The actress credits her success to being a mother and needing to support her child as her motivation to work hard and make money. Her son Manolo is 21.
Photo Credit: Glam Belleza Latina