Sofia Vergara joins The Simpsons as new teacher
Colombian beauty Sofia Vergara is getting animated and heading back to school as a new character on long-running cartoon series The Simpsons.
The Modern Family star has been cast as teacher Mrs. Berrera, who Bart Simpson starts to develop feelings for as he goes through early puberty.
The show's executive producer, Al Jean, says of the character, "She
pays special attention to him."
Bart and his school head Principal Skinner subsequently become love
rivals as they vie for Mrs. Berrera's affections.
Jean tells Entertainment Weekly, "We thought it'd be interesting if
both Bart and Skinner have a crush on the same woman. She feels
Skinner is a wounded soul that she wants to take care of."
Vergara's episode, titled Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles, is
set to air as part of the upcoming 27th season, and Jean reveals
the actress could be back for future episodes: "(Vergara) was
really funny and we were glad to have her."
Vergara, who previously voiced characters for Family Guy and The
Cleveland Show, shoots Modern Family just steps away from The
Simpsons' studios.