SOFIA Vergara shocked fans with her makeover for her new Netflix gig portraying a chain-smoking Colombian drug lord in the drama Griselda.
The 49-year-old actress stars and is the executive producer on the six-episode series.
Sofia committed to her role as Griselda Blanco – also known as the Black Widow and the Cocaine Godmother – by undergoing some drastic alterations to her appearance.
The streaming service released the first photo from the series showing Sofia in character sporting a curly brunette wig and minimal makeup while smoking a cigarette.
The Columbian-native went all in on the part, leaving fans stunned at how different the star looked compared to her usual long hair and body-hugging outfits.
Sofia previously talked about her character when the platform first announced the series last fall.
“Griselda Blanco was a larger-than-life character whose ruthless but ingenious tactics allowed her to rule a billion-dollar empire years before many of the most notorious male kingpins we know so much about,” she said.
Griselda died in 2012 after a notorious career in the drug trade becoming one of the richest and most dangerous women in the world.
Sofia’s husband, Joe Manganiello, 45, also recently looked unrecognizable as he showed off his new blonde mohawk.
Joe had gone through a radical change in quarantine, and the actor also shared a glimpse of his new look on his Instagram stories as he talked about the Steelers.
Sofia took to Instagram showing the pair reunited with her Modern Family cast members after the series finale in April 2020.
Alongside Sofia, were her co-stars Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
The Emmy-nominated actress starred on the beloved sitcom throughout its 11-year run.
Sofia also recently became a new judge on NBC’s America’s Got Talent alongside Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, and Heidi Klum.
In a statement, Sofia, who is changing lanes from her sitcom background, said: “I’m so happy to join my new family on AGT.
“This is a new and exciting next chapter for me and I’m extremely proud to be the first Latin judge on the show.”
While Heidi, who was on the show from 2013 to 2018 and then did two seasons of AGT: Champions, shared her delight about returning to the judging panel with new addition Sofia.
She shared: “I’m so excited to be back at AGT with Simon, Howie and Terry. The fact that Sofia Vergara is joining us is the icing on an already delicious cake.”
Sofia is the highest paid sitcom star on US TV, earning $44.1 million in 2019 after recently wrapped her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on Modern Family.
Sofia and Heidi replace Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough, who were dropped as judges after just one season.
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