Sandra Vergara Medina (born September 11, 1988) is a Colombian actress, television host and model.[1] Since 2020, she has served as a correspondent for People magazine‘s series People (The TV Show).[2][3] She is also the co-host and beauty expert of Yahoo!'s digital series Hook'd (2019–present).[4]
Sandra Vergara | |
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 Vergara interviewed by Dulce Osuna about Fright Night in 2011 | |
| Born | Sandra Vergara Medina September 11, 1988 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Relatives | Sofía Vergara (cousin, adoptive sister) |
Early life edit
Sandra Vergara Medina[5] was born on September 11, 1988, in Colombia. She was adopted by her aunt at one month old, due to her biological mother's failing health.[6][7] Her mother, Margarita Vergara de Vergara, was a homemaker, and her father, Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo, was a cattle rancher for the meat industry. She is the cousin and adopted sister of actress Sofía Vergara and singer Veronica Vergara.[8][6] Upon arriving to Los Angeles, she lived with sister Sofia for four years and worked as a wardrobe stylist and makeup artist.[9][10] She worked with several celebrity clients, such as Jordana Brewster, Asia Argento, Bijou Phillips, Casey Johnson and Rumer Willis.[11]
Career edit
Vergara started her modeling at age 24,[6] and appeared in pictorials for Maxim, Esquire and Regard.[9][12] In 2009, she portrayed Beauty in the CBS police procedural drama series CSI: Miami, in the episode "Head Case". In 2010, Vergara appeared in 40 episodes of the soap opera Chico de mi Barrio as Sofia. She appeared in the horror film Fright Night (2011) as Ginger.[13][14][15] In March 2011, Vergara was cast in the pilot of NBC's Mann's World.[16] In 2013, she landed the role of Theresa Corazon in six episodes of the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
She had guest roles on television shows such as Nip/Tuck, Eleventh Hour and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.[17] In 2015, she became the beauty expert and co-host of E!'s talk show revolving around plastic surgery titled Good Work, alongside RuPaul and Terry Dubrow.[18] The show featured the hosts and guests discussing the "good work" and the "not so good work" of Hollywood celebrities regarding the quality of their plastic surgery.[19] In 2019, she became the co-host of Yahoo!’s digital series Hook’d and a regular contributor to Yahoo! Lifestyle digital.[4]
In August 2020, Variety announced that Vergara is serving as a Los Angeles correspondent for People magazine‘s new series People (The TV Show).[2][20] The series premiered on September 14, 2020 on People's website, other People platforms, and on Meredith’s local television markets.[2]
Filmography edit
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Days of Santiago | Sandra | |
| 2009 | Los del Solar | Molly | |
| 2007 | Baila Reggaeton | Pamela | |
| 2011 | Mann's World | Tia | TV movie |
| Fright Night | Ginger | ||
| God Bless America | Mercedes Paar | ||
| 2012 | Dumb Girls | Marisol | TV movie |
| 2014 | Song From A Blackbird | Theater Presenter | Short film |
| 2022 | It's a Fat World | Claudia | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Condominio S.A | Sandy | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2007 | Baila Reggaeton | Pamela | |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour | Hot Co-Ed | Episode: "Flesh" |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Beauty | Episode: "Head Case" |
| 2010 | Nip/Tuck | Aurelia Gallardo | Episode: "Virginia Hayes" |
| Chico de mi Barrio | Sofia | Main cast; 40 episodes | |
| 2012 | Fetching | Adi | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Silvana Cuerto | Episode: "Exile" |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Theresa Corazon | Recurring role; 6 episodes | |
| 2015 | Good Work | Herself | Co-host and beauty expert; 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Señores Papis | Emma Díaz | 79 episodes |
| 2019–present | Hook'd | Herself | Yahoo! digital series; Co-host and beauty expert[21] |
| 2020 | Dos Hermanas | Betsy Araníbar | 9 episodes |
| 2020–present | People (The TV Show) | Herself | Correspondent |
References edit
- ^ Canada, HELLO!. "Celebrity siblings: Sofia Vergara's sister Sandra steps out". ca.hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ a b c Countryman, Eli (2020-08-26). "TV News Roundup: Netflix Releases 'Julie and the Phantoms' Trailer (Watch)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "PEOPLE (The TV Show!) – PeopleTV". peopletv.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ a b Lifestyle, Yahoo (2020-02-02). "What's on trend this winter? The Hook'd hosts break down the season's most popular looks". Head Topics. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "Sandra Vergara". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ a b c "Sandra Vergara: 'My Sister Didn't Help Me Launch My Career'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ "Sandra Vergara: Body, Career, Husband & Net Worth". 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ Finn, Natalie. "Modern Family Drama". Modern Family Drama: Is Maxim Hottie Sandra Vergara Pretending to Be Sofia's Sister?. E online. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
- ^ a b "Which TV Star's Sexy Sister Is Ready for Her Close-Up?". E! Online. 2011-08-03. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "PICS: Sofia Vergara's Younger Sister Sandra Is Also a Beauty!". Us Weekly. 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "sandra vergara". www.modelmayhem.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "Behind the Scenes - Sandra Vergara". REGARD MAGAZINE. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ O'Hara, Helen (2010-07-16). "Sandra Vergara Joins Fright Night". Empire. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ^ Molina, Melissa (2010-07-16). "Another Human Is Added Onto hi david'Fright Night'". Latino Review. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ^ Hernandez, Lee (2010-11-01). "Sofia Vergara's Sister Joins Colin Farrell in Horror Remake". Latina.com. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ Wightman, Catriona (March 4, 2011). "Three stars join 'A Mann's World' pilot". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (December 12, 2012). "Exclusive: Vergara to Make Beautiful Music on CSI". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Steiner, Amanda Michelle (March 2, 2015). "Good Work: New E! Series Is the Fashion Police of Celebrity Plastic Surgery". People. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ "Beauty Expert and Good Work Host Sandra Vergara Reveals the Secret to Applying Lip Liner Perfectly—See the Easy Tutorial!". E! Online. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ Sandra Vergara on Facebook Watch, retrieved 2021-07-17
- ^ "Listen up! These are the best headphones for every budget". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.