The lovely and talented Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara The "Modern Family" star tried to make a name for herself in Hollywood for years before landing her big break as Gloria on the hit show. Now, she's doing magazine covers, Superbowl commercials and winning awards left and right. Let's check out her road to the top, shall we? (Reuters)

Cover girl Vergara graced the cover of Cosmopolitan's June 2013 issue, telling the magazine: "No one can be a sex kitten every day, and anyone who tells you that is lying." (Cosmopolitan)

Baby plans? The Colombian beauty said she may have another child. "I don’t want to wait forever, but not yet, because I’m working like an animal." (Cosmopolitan)

Sofia Vergara "Modern Family" has been the show to beat since it's inception in 2009. Sofia cradles her latest award backstage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 27 for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series. (Reuters)

Lucky Lady The stunning star looks colorful on the November 2012 cover of Lucky.

Pregnant? Oct. 2012: Sofia wears a fake bump for an episode of "Modern Family." (FOX)

Mermaid Chic Sept. 23, 2012: The actress arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Later that night she tweeted a picture of a very risque tear in the back of this slim-fitting dress. (Reuters)

Sexy Lady The Columbian beauty graces the cover of Esquire's April 2012 issue.

Real-Life Love Feb. 26, 2012: Sofia Vergara and fiance Nick Loeb arrive at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar party. (Reuters)

Winning Style Jan. 15, 2012: The actress wins best dressed at the 69th annual Golden Globes. (Reuters)

And the winner is... Jan. 30, 2011: Sofia models her SAG statue after the cast of "Modern Family" wins best ensemble in a comedy series at the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. (Reuters)

Lucky Trophy March 4, 2011: Sofía poses backstage at the NAACP Awards with her award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series. (Reuters)

Sofia and Ed O'Neill Aug. 9, 2009: It looks like these co-stars hit it off right away at the Television Critics Association press tour. (Reuters)

Before 'Modern Family' Aug. 9, 2005: Sofia poses for pictures during the the "Four Brothers" movie premiere in New York. Who knew she was in that? (Reuters)

Up and Coming Star April 9, 2003: The actress arrives as a guest at the premiere for "Bulletproof Monk" in Hollywood. (Reuters)

Sofia Vergara Feb. 6, 2000: Sofia poses at the American Comedy Awards. At the time, she was considered a "television personality," since she was the host of Univision's "A Que No Te Atreves" ("I Dare You"). (Reuters)