Actor Sofia Vergara will portray the notorious drug queen Griselda Blanco in an upcoming Netflix limited series.
The series chronicles the life of Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspecting savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business leading her to become widely known as the 'Black Widow'.
Empire and Justified writer Ingrid Escajeda will write, showrun, and executive produce the six-episode series, while Andres Baiz will direct the episodes. The series will also be executive produced by Eric Newman, Doug Miro, Baiz, and Carlo Bernard - the team behind the Netflix series, Narcos.
Vergara will also executive producer of the project with Luis Balaguer for Latin World Entertainment.
Notably, this isn't the first time Blanco has been highlighted in the motion picture. Her life was mentioned in the 2006 documentary Cocaine Cowboys, and its sequel. In the 2018 biopic film Cocaine Godmother, Blanco was portrayed by Catherine Zeta-Jones. Moreover, Jennifer Lopez had recently announced that she would portray Blanco in the film The Godmother, a project she is rumoured to also direct.