Prosthetics and makeup: this is the radical transformation of Sofia Vergara in “Griselda”, the Netflix series inspired by the “godfather” of Pablo Escobar in the drug trade

Sofía Vergara has embarked on an exciting new acting project. The Colombian stars in the Netflix miniseries called “Griselda”, where she plays the famous “godmother” of the drug trade, Griselda Blanco, who had connections with Pablo Escobar.

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The streaming giant announced this series in 2021; But two years later, they announced that everything was almost ready for the premiere with the release of the first trailer.

Professionals such as Eric Newman, Luis Balaguer and Vergara herself are in charge of the production, who besides being the protagonist also produces the project, reports La Nación.

“Griselda” is inspired by the life of this ambitious Colombian woman, who was the founder of one of the most lucrative cartels in the history of drug trafficking. Her charm and brutality played a key role in her ability to deal with illegal business, earning her the nickname ‘The Godfather,'” the series synopsis reads.

Blanco, the BBC explains, was a pioneer in the business of smuggling cocaine from Colombia to the US in the 70s and 80s, establishing routes and connections that were later used by the powerful Medellín cartel, led by Pablo Escobar.

Sofia Vergara’s radical change

Sofía left her comedy roles aside to immerse herself in this dramatic project, where she will be able to show all her acting talent.

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Furthermore, in order to play Griselda, Vergara had to undergo a series of physical transformations that included intense make-up, the use of wigs and nasal prostheses, in order to physically resemble her character. In addition, he had to learn to smoke, according to La Nación.

In one of the first pictures of the series, you can see the Colombian actress away from her usual and modern style, with a hairstyle in line with Griselda’s time of power.

When will “Griselda” be published?

The miniseries “Griselda” will premiere on Netflix in January 2024, according to the official announcement. It will have only six one-hour episodes.

The series, which will depict the life of this famous drug dealer, promises to captivate viewers with its poignant story starring Sofia Vergara.

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The rest of the cast consists of actors Alberto Guerra, Vanessa Ferlite, Alberto Ammann, Christian Tappan, Diego Trujillo, Paulina Dávila, Gabriel Sloyer, Juliert Restrepo, among others. In addition, “La Bichota”, Karol G, will debut as an actress with a role in this production. (AND)