Sofa Vergara was born Sofa Margarita Vergara Vergara on July 10, 1972, in Colombia. Her parents are Margarita Vergara de Vergara (mother) and Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo (father). Her mother was a stay-at-home mother, and her father was a cattle rancher in the meat industry. Toti was a nickname given to her by her siblings when she was younger.
Sofia has dual citizenship. She holds dual citizenship in both Colombia and the United States. Furthermore, she is of Colombian descent. Her education includes three years of dental studies at a Colombian university. She dropped out to pursue a career in show business.
