Sofía Vergara Shines in Netflix's New Crime Drama 'Griselda'

The series, premiering January 25, chronicles the rise of notorious drug lord Griselda Blanco, with Vergara praised for her dramatic transformation.

Sofía Vergara stars in Netflix's new miniseries 'Griselda', based on the life of notorious Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco, known as the 'Godmother of Cocaine'.
The series, created by the team behind 'Narcos', follows Blanco's rise to power in Miami's criminal underworld during the 1970s and 80s.
Vergara, known for her comedic role in 'Modern Family', has been praised for her dramatic performance, undergoing a significant physical transformation for the role with prosthetics and makeup.
The series, which premieres on Netflix on January 25, has been described as a thrilling and absorbing crime drama, despite some criticisms of its formulaic and predictable script.
Vergara's character is depicted as a fiercely intelligent and resourceful woman, overcoming sexism and intimidation in a male-dominated industry to build one of the most profitable drug cartels in history.