Griselda

Griselda

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Sofia Vergara transforms in the titular role of this Emmy-nominated limited series inspired by the life of crime boss Griselda Blanco. Beginning in the late ’70s and spanning into the early ’80s, Griselda maps Blanco’s journey from fleeing Medellín to keep her children safe into becoming the ruthless queenpin who was known as Godmother of Cocaine. What makes Griselda so interesting is how unglamorous it makes its central figure’s rise seem, showing how easily people can be warped by greed and the temptation of power. The drama is anchored by Vergara’s committed performance, but scene-stealing turns from Martín Rodríguez as Blanco’s hit man and Alberto Guerra as her husband help bring the world to life.