Griselda First Look: See Sofia Vergara as ‘Ruthless’ Drug Lord in Netflix Drama
Gloria Delgado-Pritchett is nowhere to be found in a new photo from Sofia Vergara‘s next TV project.
Netflix has released a first look at Griselda, its upcoming limited series that will star the Modern Family actress as real-life Colombian drug queenpin Griselda Blanco.
“Despite being known for her ruthless and violent ways of doing business, Griselda Blanco was one of the world’s wealthiest drug traffickers who enjoyed a lavish and glamorous lifestyle,” the project’s description reads. Across six 50-minute episodes, the series will chronicle how Blanco’s “lethal blend of charm and unsuspected savagery” helped her build one of the most profitable cartels in history and ultimately earned her the nickname “The Godmother.”
Additionally, Griselda has added 10 new cast members to its ensemble: Alberto Guerra (Narcos: Mexico), Vanessa Ferlito (NCIS: New Orleans), Alberto Ammann (Narcos), Christian Tappan (Snowfall), Diego Trujillo (Los Reyes), Paulina Dávila (Luis Miguel: The Series), Gabriel Sloyer (Power), José Zúñiga (Madam Secretary), Juliana Aidén Martinez and Martin Rodriguez.
Vergara will also executive-produce the drama alongside Eric Newman and Andrés Baiz, the latter of whom will direct all six episodes. Ingrid Escajeda (Justified) and Narcos co-creator Doug Miro serve as co-showrunners.
See the full image of Vergara in character below, then drop a comment with your initial reactions!
Didn’t Catherine Zeta-Jones do this already or was that someone else?
Yes. She and Mexican actress Ana Serradilla have played previous iterations of Griselda Blanco in the past.
Although that was a Lifetime movie. Presume this one will be a bit grittier.
As the song goes:
“Cuidado, besos encadenados
Amor a fuego cruzado
Sin son lágrimas de dinero
Hay que llorar
Cuidado la viuda negra ha llegado
Y aquel que la ha traicionado
Con la vida ha de pagar”
Good luck to Sofía carrying the mantle of The Black Widow (a.k.a. The Dark Widow).
This sounds like a good “limited series” with Sofia playing the part. I think a Columbian (American) actress as Sofia will add more punch and power to this role. Being a Netflix Movie or series should be a bit better then the Lifetime movie before. Lifetime movies have a purpose but Netflix will be a better fit for this series. Excited to see Sofia in this role