3. Sofia Vergara (Gloria - Modern Family)
One of the hundreds of reasons that we're in love with Modern Family is that it's the series that gave Sofia Vergara her big break and turned her into a household name thanks to her portrayal of Gloria Pritchett. With sitcoms like Modern Family, which rely on a large ensemble cast without any specific lead characters, it can be difficult to really get yourself noticed, yet Sofia Vergara perfectly manages to shine in every scene she is in without overshadowing her co-stars. Her character Gloria is vivacious, passionate and fiery, yet manages not to come across as completely shallow thanks to the heart given to her through Vergara's portrayal of her. As well as being slightly vain and superficial, she is also shown to be a loving wife and mother to her two sons which makes her likeable, as well as hilarious and ever so slightly terrifying.