Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara is fiesty and lovable at the same time. The sultry brunette shows off her effervescence in the August issue of Oprah magazine.  The Emmy Award winning actress dishes to the magazine about her cohesive castmates on Modern Family and some of her favorite things, including her adoration for another sultry icon, Sofia Loren.

Favorite summer look:
“Long dresses. I love maxidresses because they’re so comfortable.  You look well put-together, it’s easy, you don’t have to be hot, and you get to look sexy.”

Ideal summer weekend getaway:
“A yacht in the Mediterranean, near Capri or Sardinia.”

On the Modern Family cast:
“We’re all friends, we all get along, we have great chemistry, and we are always having a great time. We also have great writers; they know us inside and out. It’s amazing to work with actors like Ed, Jessie, and Julia. I always felt like I was funny–my whole family is–but I never thought I could get nominated for an Emmy!”

Fashion icon:
“I admire Sophia Loren, she always looks so sexy.”