I have to say, I can't tell
you-- the show is hysterical. Every character on the show-- you're hilarious. The guy who plays your son-- I know, he's unbelievable. I can't-- the job-- like,
the dream come true for me. It really is. It's a show that is just so-- you've got to feel so
fortunate to be a part of that. I mean, for me, it's a
dream because I never thought that I was going
to be doing something that the character
was so perfect for me. Yeah. It's hard for me to find
jobs with this accent that sometimes I have. Yeah. [LAUGHTER] I did not notice. You have an accent? No, it's totally subtle. But sometimes it bothers people. So I mean, it's a dream
come true to have this job, to be with all these
people, and to be with all these great comedians. It feels like it was
almost written for you. I don't-- was the part-- was she supposed to
be from Latin America? Is that-- Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, I didn't even
audition for the part. The writers, Steve Levitan and
Chris Lloyd, they sat with me. And they said, we're thinking
about this character. We want to write it for
you, like, how you are. And they did a lot of research. about Colombian-- and then they
came out with this character. So how did you get your start? It was not long ago. [LAUGHS] Well, it was a
long time ago, 20 years ago. I'd been working
in Latin America. I was on the beach
wearing a g-string. Mm-hmm. [LAUGHTER] Same. My story is exactly-- Now you, Missy! That's the same story I had. It happens to all
the pretty girls. Yeah. Yes. So you're on the
beach in a g-string. In a g-string. And then they-- I was cast for a TV commercial
that became huge in Colombia. And then from there-- From modeling, then you-- No. But I was in a nun
school, and I wanted to go to a dental school. So it was kind of a little
bit difficult for me to decide to become a
television personality. But then at the end, I had to-- money always-- [LAUGHS] Yeah. --pulls harder. Yeah. So here I am 20 years later. Yeah. And you have a grown son, right? Yes, Manolo. He's 18 years old. And he's a very handsome,
very handsome man. Look at him. Yes, he's so cute. Does he want-- He's a very big fan of the show. He's been here as an audience. Oh, really? Yeah. I love him. You didn't want to take
a picture with him. Yeah. I didn't? [LAUGHTER] I can help you
conquer the world. Really? My part of the world. That's for sure. Really? Can we call somebody? Yeah. Really? Whatever you want. Yeah. Really? OK. When we come back, I'm going
to call somebody in Colombia. [LAUGHS] In Colombia? Yeah, yeah. OK. No? Yeah. [LAUGHS] Is that bad? No, it's OK. OK. It's not dangerous. No. [LAUGHTER] All right. [LAUGHS] [CHEERING] What's your son's name? Manolo. Manolo. Manolo. All right. So Manolo is welcome
here any time. Perfect. Sofía Vergara. Vergara. "Vara-gara." Vergara. [LAUGHTER] From Modern Family. What? And you have-- I have Colombian coffee now. Yeah, yeah. You see? That's how you treat-- It's very hot. Be careful. I know. All right. But that's how you
treat your host. Right. Like this, you know? Right. Latin music. Coffee. Yeah. And anything else you
need, you let us know. I'm going to make
a call right now. What is the president
of Colombia's name? Alvaro Uribe. [LAUGHS] OK. Oh, my god. I'll ask you again what his
name is as I get closer. [LAUGHTER] Because I'm not really
good with accents, and it sounds kind of tricky. You're doing fine. What's his name? Alvaro Uribe. "Ooh-dee-vee"? "Ooh-dee-vay." "Ooh-dee-vee." Just "Ood-dee-vee." President "Ooh-dee-vay," yeah. That's easier. Perfect. "Ooh-dee-vee." [LAUGHTER] It's only my second
international call. I called Dubai before. I've been to Dubai. Hola? [SPEAKING SPANISH] Hola! It's Ellen DeGeneres. [SPEAKING SPANISH] No, no. [SPEAKING SPANISH] Ah. [LAUGHTER] Hello? Hi! I am sitting here
with Sofía Vergara. You know who she is, right? [SPEAKING SPANISH] [PHONE CLICKS] [AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS] Ooh. You see what you did? [LAUGHTER] Well, they think, who
could be sitting-- they-- You're going to
ruin my reputation. [LAUGHTER] See? They think I'm coming to America
to work hard and seriously. And you do this? [LAUGHTER] And now, she can't say anything. Well, I-- Defend yourself. I am trying. What I feel is that
they would think, who could be lucky enough to
sit next to Sofía Vergara? And all right. [LAUGHTER] Do you want to go out to dinner? Not with me, but somewhere. And then I'll pay for
it to make up for this. And you can go
anywhere you want. But I know it will be more
interesting if you tell me with whoever I want to go. And I can go wherever I
want by myself or on my own. [LAUGHTER] I mean, you must have contacts. I do. I saw-- I heard you talking
about George Clooney, this and that. Yeah. Something like that. Something appropriate. [LAUGHTER] Give me-- [CHEERING] Right? [CHEERING] Give me time to think about it. OK. I'll be waiting. All right. Good. [LAUGHTER] Oh, god. You're hilarious.
