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‘Griselda’s Sofia Vergara Makes History As First Latina Nominated For Lead Actress In Limited Series
Sofia Vergara has earned her fifth Emmy Award nomination today for her portrayal of Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries Griselda.
Vergara’s four prior Emmy nominations (2010-2013) were under the “Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series” category for her portrayal of Gloria Pritchett in ABC’s Modern Family. From creators Eric Newman, Doug Miro, Ingrid Escajeda and Carlo Bernard, Griselda chronicles the life of Colombian-born Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. She channeled “La Madrina” physically through prosthetics and period costuming, hair and makeup and via her performance of a woman who was tough to rattle and nearly impossible to beat.
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