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Sofia Vergara: I Was Told to Lose Weight

'Modern Family' sex symbol talks about the early days of her career

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 22, 2011 8:39 AM CST

(Newser) – Sofia Vergara is what one might call a “hottie,” but before the Modern Family star was well-known, she was regarded more as a "fattie." “They would send me the dresses” to wear to awards shows, usually in size zero, “and it was impossible. I mean, no matter what I did” they didn’t fit, she told the ladies of The Talk yesterday. “It was a nightmare.”

“So, somebody told me, ‘You have to lose weight because … in the pictures, you’re gonna look better. Look at the other actors, how good they look,’” she continued. “So I told her, ‘Yeah, they might look better in pictures, but I look better naked.’” Click to watch the video.

Actress Sofia Vergara arrives at the Style Icon Super Bowl party on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.
Actress Sofia Vergara arrives at the Style Icon Super Bowl party on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Sofia Vergara arrives at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles.
Sofia Vergara arrives at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Vince Bucci)
Actress Sofia Vergara arrives at the 63rd annual  DGA Awards on Saturday Jan. 29, 2011, in Los Angeles.
Actress Sofia Vergara arrives at the 63rd annual DGA Awards on Saturday Jan. 29, 2011, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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COMMENTS
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George-Jetson
Feb 22, 2011 6:41 PM CST
A size zero? That's rediculous.
Mr_Joshua
Feb 22, 2011 1:23 PM CST
Any doubts ?? http://entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/02/16/sneak-peek-sofia-vergaras-secrets-to-happiness-in-new-shape-magazine/ And you can call me.............Mr Joshua
Ghille
Feb 22, 2011 12:25 PM CST
Beautiful woman!! Reminds me of another gorgeous Sophia!! She had some of those same problems back in the day...but, there were way more guys insisting on the comfort of curves then!..BTW..Sophia Loren is STILL gorgeous in her 70's!! I think this beautiful woman will age in the same manner and be gorgeous all her life...naked or not! This woman would be stunning in the most expensive gown..or wrapped in a bed sheet! Most decidedly in a bed sheet!
 

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