Sofia Vergara boasts ‘giant boobs’ opened doors in career – but wishes they were ‘fake’

Sofia Vergara has candidly admitted her “giant boobs” helped open doors in Hollywood as she credited her body with being her “passport to the world”.

The 51-year-old actress is known for her stunning looks and also established herself as a talented comedic actress when she got her big break in 2009 as Gloria Pritchett in the hit comedy Modern Family. The popular series ran for 11 seasons, coming to an end in 2020, and saw Sofia become one of the highest-paid actresses in America.

Now, the Colombian-born star has taken on a role like no other she’s done before as she portrays the ruthless “Cocaine Godmother” Griselda Blanco in a mini series about the bloodthirsty drug lord’s life, which drops on Netflix today (January 25). For Sofia, the role marks a huge stepping stone in her career.

READ MORE: Kanye West posts Bianca Censori braless in hotel – but quickly deletes racy clip

For the latest US showbiz news, click here.

In an interview with Spanish newspaper El País earlier this month, the actress claimed her “exaggerated” figure has previously held her back from taking on more serious characters. “The way I look, I can’t play a scientist, or a judge. So, I decided to seek a life for myself,” she said.

However, in an interview back in 2015, Sofia confessed that her natural 34Fs are starting to droop.

Speaking to of Vanity Fair, she said “Believe me, I wish I had fake boobs. I lay down and they completely go down like all the way, like here. It’s not fun.”

Sofia, who started her career in modelling after being discovered by a photographer while on a beach, also admitted she’s been aware of the power of her good looks from a young age. She revealed boys in high school always wanted to be with her, so it didn’t take her long to start using her looks to her advantage.

Sofia went on to credit her body for her success in Hollywood. “It would be absurd to deny it or for that to make me feel bad,” she said. She explained: “My giant boobs and my body opened doors for me; they were my passport to the world when I was 20 years old when I started as a model.”

But the talented actress pointed out she’s maintained an impressive acting career for decades as she claimed her continued success isn’t just down to her body, but her fearless nature. She continued: “Today I’m 51 years old and I’m still here because I am not afraid of [taking a] risk, I work harder than anyone, I have the personality, I have always been aware of what was outside, and I have not been afraid.”

Sofia noted there are women in Hollywood who are “prettier, younger” and have “bigger breasts and a better body” than her but declared she’s stuck around because she’s earned her place. Going on to explain why she’s so willing to take a risk, she said: “I don’t do brain surgery, it’s just entertainment, and the worst that can happen to me is that they can say I look ugly or that this jackass doesn’t know how to act. I can take it.”

She hit out at those who still only take notice of her body rather than her talent, adding: “If you only see my boobs, then that’s your problem.” During the interview, Sofia also opened up about her recent split from her husband of nearly eight years, Joe Manganiello, revealing their marriage ended because he wanted children.

“My marriage broke up because my husband was younger; he wanted to have kids, and I didn’t want to be an old mum,” she said. Sofia welcomed her only son Manolo during her first marriage to her high school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez, who she wed when she was just 18.

Her son is now 32 and Sofia revealed she’s “ready to be a grandmother, not a mother.” She said: “I’m almost in menopause; it’s the natural way of things.”

Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk