Sofia Vergara, 48, is BLONDE and bikini-clad in 1990s video

Sofia Vergara, 48, is a BLONDE in flashback video from the Nineties where she works a lilac bikini during her modeling days

Sofia Vergara worked as a model long before she landed her career-making role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the long-running hit series Modern Family.

And on Thursday the 48-year-old Colombian-born star took to Instagram to remind her fans what she looked like in her early years.

The beauty was seen as a very tan blonde as she worked a lilac string bikini in an outdoor setting.

Caliente: Sofia Vergara worked as a model long before she landed her career-making role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the long-running hit series Modern Family. And on Thursday the Cololmbian-born star took to Instagram to remind her fans what she looked like in her early years

Caliente: Sofia Vergara worked as a model long before she landed her career-making role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the long-running hit series Modern Family. And on Thursday the Cololmbian-born star took to Instagram to remind her fans what she looked like in her early years

By the sea: The beauty was seen as a very tan blonde as she worked a lilac string bikini in an outdoor setting

By the sea: The beauty was seen as a very tan blonde as she worked a lilac string bikini in an outdoor setting

‘Throwback Thursday, the 90s,’ the bombshell said in her caption.

Her blonde hair was worn down and she had on frosted eye shadow and lipstick, which has not been in style for 25 years. 

The America’s Got Talent judge was blonde and over 20 years younger as she made the most of a string two piece.    

Another era: 'Throwback Thursday, the 90s,' the bombshell said in her caption

Another era: ‘Throwback Thursday, the 90s,’ the bombshell said in her caption

Beach style: Her blonde hair was worn down and she had on frosted eye shadow and lipstick, which has not been in style for 25 years

Beach style: Her blonde hair was worn down and she had on frosted eye shadow and lipstick, which has not been in style for 25 years

The beauty – who has made a fortune from starring on Modern Family – looked confident as she put her toned figure on display.

Vergara was a teen when she looked into modeling.

In her twenties she landed the Mexican TV series Acapulco, Cuerpo y Alma.

And the looker was also busy raising her son Manolo who is now 27-years-old.

She has always had a winning figure: Here she is seen in the two piece as she stands on a balcony by a body of water

She has always had a winning figure: Here she is seen in the two piece as she stands on a balcony by a body of water

Manolo is Sofia’s son from her first marriage to high school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez that lasted from 1991 to 1993.

He has modeled for Paper magazine and Head & Shoulders. 

Sofia appeared on the series My Wife And Kids, Hot Properties, Dirty Sexy Money before landing her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in 2009 on Modern Family.

Another bikini look: Here the actress is seen on the beach in a yellow swimsuit

Another bikini look: Here the actress is seen on the beach in a yellow swimsuit

Her next movie is Koati where she voices the character Zaina. 

Vergara joined returning judge Heidi Klum as well as Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel on the panel of the NBC reality show which is now in its 15th season.

It marked her first high-profile gig since her ABC sitcom ended its 11-season run in April. 

Also in June, Vergara and husband Joe Manganiello, 43, celebrated what they called their ‘anniversary dinner date’ at their luxurious home.

New gig: The Modern Family actress joined the judges panel of the NBC reality show following the end of her ABC sitcom in April after 11 seasons

The actress posted a photo to Instagram showing her and Joe seated across from each other at a formal dining table in a room opening up onto their garden.

She thanked her son Manolo and her niece Claudia for the ‘surprise’ celebration.    

Alongside another snap in which she is seen nuzzling her husband’s neck, Vergara wrote: ‘6 yrs since u went and found me!!! happy aniversary [sic]… U r mine!’ 

Sofia also added another dinner table photo to her Instagram Story, tagging actor Joe and writing over the image, ‘I love you’, along with a revolving anniversary message adorned with a rose.

The couple started dating in 2014 and tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Florida in 2015. 

Happy together: The couple started dating in 2014 and tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Florida in 2015; seen in 2018

Happy together: The couple started dating in 2014 and tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Florida in 2015; seen in 2018

source: dailymail.co.uk