Mario Mitrotti, the director who discovered Sofía Vergara, dies

• Mario Mitrotti dies at 80.
• He discovered Sofia Vergara
• He revolutionized cinema and television.

Producer and director Mario Mitrotti has passed away at the age of 80 due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a condition he had been battling for several years.

Besides directing series like Pandillas: Guerra y Paz and Los Victorinos, he is also remembered for discovering Sofia Vergara.

It was just a few months ago that he was last seen at a public event, where he was in a wheelchair and required oxygen.

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The commercial that changed Sofia Vergara’s life

Many know Sofia Vergara as the actress and producer who portrayed Griselda Blanco in the miniseries of the same name.

For many years, she played the character of Gloria Delgado in the successful series Modern Family, which put her on the map.

However, the Colombian actress started her career as a model, and it was Mario Mitrotti who gave her one of her first opportunities.

The director cast her in an unforgettable Pepsi commercial that arguably gave a significant boost to her career.

Mario Mitrotti was a revolutionary director

According to infobae, Mario Mitrotti «revolutionized» the direction of cinema, television and commercials in his country.

With a career spanning over 50 years, he led television productions like Hermosa Niña, Flor Salvaje, and Ojo por Ojo.

Mario Mitrotti directed movies such as Las Cuatro Edades del Amor, El Candidato, and Mujer de Fuego, among others.

Until his death, he was the president and executive director of the Colombian Society of Audiovisual Directors Management. See Sofia Vergara’s first commercial HERE.