Read previewAfter garnering acclaim as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the ABC sitcom "Modern Family," Sofía Vergara is taking the helm of "Griselda," a Netflix series based on the Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco.
As The New York Times reported, she pitched the series to "Narcos" showrunner Eric Newman in 2015.
"It's hard for me to find characters because of my accent, and because I'm known for comedy," Vergara told the Times.
AdvertisementVergara stars alongside Alberto Guerra, Karol G, Juliana Aidén Martinez, and an ensemble cast in the six-episode series, which hits Netflix on Thursday.
Here's what the cast of "Griselda" looks like in the show and real life.
Persons:
—, Gloria Delgado, Pritchett, Sofía Vergara, Griselda, Griselda Blanco, Vergara, Eric Newman, Newman, Andrés Baiz, Blanco, Alberto Guerra, Karol G, Juliana Aidén Martinez
Organizations:
Service, ABC, Business, New York Times, Times, Cocaine, Netflix
Locations:
Colombian, Miami, Blanco