Sofia Vergara, a Colombian fashion model, and television host shot to fame in the late 1990s with a series of public appearances that flaunted her amazing form and highlighted her one-of-a-kind personality. She went from being a guest star on comedies and playing tiny parts in low-budget movies to starring in one of the prime time’s most successful television ensembles thanks to her wit and attractiveness. Vergara has meticulously nurtured her distinctive style throughout it all, attracting hundreds of flashbulbs in the process.

1. Vergara’s hair grew darker and darker with time. She wore a cerulean gown at the premiere of her 2005 film Four Brothers at the Venice Film Festival.

2. Vergara wore a beautiful, off-the-shoulder emerald gown on Oscar night in 2008.

3. She went for a pulled-back, boho-chic style in crimson for the ALMA awards later that year.

4. She wore Herrera again at the 2010 SAG Awards, this time in a two-tone embroidered gown.

5. The animal print is another element in Vergara’s arsenal. In the fall of 2010, she wore a dark-green leopard print.

6. She donned a red Vera Wang mermaid gown at the 2011 Golden Globes. For the first time, she was nominated for Modern Family this year.

7. Sofa was dressed in royal blue when she received the SAG Award for her work in Modern Family.

8. For the 2013 Emmy Awards, she wore a gorgeous crimson lace Vera Wang gown.