Sofia Vergara Wishes Ed O'Neill on 80th Birthday: "I Miss You"

Sofia Vergara celebrated her 'Modern Family' co-star Ed O'Neill's 80th birthday with a warm Instagram post, calling him her "favorite husband." The two played the married couple Gloria and Jay Pritchett on the acclaimed sitcom, which won 22 Emmy Awards. O'Neill is also famous for his role as Al Bundy in 'Married... with Children,' while Vergara gained prominence on Univision and starred in projects like 'Griselda.' Their onscreen chemistry remains beloved by fans years after the show's conclusion.

Key Points: Sofia Vergara's Birthday Wish to Ed O'Neill at 80

  • Sofia Vergara's heartfelt birthday post
  • Ed O'Neill turns 80
  • Their iconic roles on 'Modern Family'
  • Show's 22 Emmy Award wins
  • Both actors' successful careers
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Sofia Vergara wishes her 'favourite' onscreen husband Ed O'Neill on 80th b'day: I miss you

Sofia Vergara wishes her 'Modern Family' onscreen husband Ed O'Neill a happy 80th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post.

"Feliz cumpleaños to my favorite husband! I miss u Ed O'neil!!!! - Sofia Vergara"

Mumbai, April 13

As actor Ed O'Neill turned 80, actress Sofia Vergara, who played his onscreen wife Gloria María Ramrrez Delgado-Pritchett in the popular sitcom "Modern Family", wished her "favourite husband".

Sofia took to Instagram, where she shared a picture with Ed, who essayed the role of the wealthy patriarch Jay Francis Pritchett. In the picture, the two are seen hugging each other as they posed for a picture.

"Feliz cumpleaños to my favorite husband! (Happy birthday to my favorite husband!) I miss u Ed O'neil!!!!," wrote Sofia, whose character is Columbian, passionate, outspoken, and family-oriented.

Talking about Modern Family, the show follows the lives of three diverse but interrelated family set-ups living in suburban Los Angeles.

Modern Family is presented in a mockumentary style, with the characters frequently speaking directly to the camera in confessional interview segments.

The series won a total of 22 Emmy Awards, including five Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy in 2011.

Meanwhile, O'Neil has earned four Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

He gained stardom in the late 1980s for playing a working class father, Al Bundy, on the sitcom Married... with Children. He made his debut in films with the crime thriller Cruising.

The actor was then seen in films such as Dutch, Wayne's World, Little Giants, Prefontaine, The Spanish Prisoner, The Bone Collector, Sun Dogs, The Last Shift, Wreck-It Ralph, Finding Dory, Ralph Breaks the Internet

Talking about Vergara, she has also worked in the Netflix miniseries Griselda. Vergara shot to prominence when co-hosting two television shows for the Spanish-language television network Univision in the late 1990s.

After acting in the English-language film Chasing Papi, she appeared in Four Brothers, and Meet the Browns and Madea Goes to Jail. She also acted in New Year's Eve, The Three Stooges, Machete Kills, Fading Gigolo, Chef, Hot Pursuit, Happy Feet Two, The Emoji Movie, Despicable Me 4

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Rohit P
ज़िंदगी में ऐसे दोस्त और सहकर्मी मिल जाएं तो बात ही कुछ और है। (If you get friends and colleagues like these in life, it's something else). Both legends of comedy! Their chemistry was the heart of the show.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while the bond is sweet, the article feels like a generic PR piece. It just lists their filmographies. Would have been nicer to read a fresh interview or some new anecdote from them about the show.
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Sarah B
Ed O'Neill is 80!? Time flies. From Al Bundy to Jay Pritchett, he's given us two iconic TV dads. Wishing him good health. Sofia's message is so warm.
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Kavya N
Their pairing was so unexpected yet perfect. Reminds me of some couples in my own family where the husband is more reserved and the wife is full of life and drama! 😄 Pure entertainment. Missing the show now.
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David E
Great to see this. Modern Family was brilliant in showing diverse family structures with so much heart and humor. The awards were well-deserved. Hope there's a reunion special someday!

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