Netflix's 'Griselda' Sheds Light on Infamous 'Godmother of Cocaine'

Sofia Vergara Transforms into Notorious Drug Lord Griselda Blanco in New Series

Griselda Blanco, the infamous 'godmother of cocaine', is the focus of a new Netflix series starring Sofia Vergara. Blanco was one of Miami's most notorious drug dealers during the 'Cocaine Cowboys' era, responsible for numerous murders and a vast cocaine trade.
Blanco was known for her violent and ruthless approach to business, with unsubstantiated claims suggesting she ordered up to 250 murders. She was arrested in 1985 with a Bible on her chest, a symbol she reportedly turned to in her later years.
Blanco's life was marked by violence and crime, with her three husbands all meeting violent ends. Her first husband, Carlos Trujillo, was reportedly murdered over a business dispute, while her second husband, Alberto Bravo, was shot dead by Blanco herself following a business disagreement.
Blanco's third husband, Dario Sepulveda, was assassinated in front of their son, Michael Corleone Blanco. Following Sepulveda's death, Michael was returned to his mother's custody and lived with Blanco up until her 1985 arrest.
Sofia Vergara's transformation into Blanco for the Netflix series has been praised, with the actress undergoing significant physical changes including prosthetics and makeup to embody the infamous drug lord.