Sofia Vergara stuns in young modeling shots

Check out 17-year-old Sofia long before her days on "Modern Family" -- and although it would be a few years until her huge Hollywood breakthrough, it's clear to see Sofia had a ton of potential.

The young lady in these photos grew up in Colombia but decided to make the move from Colombia to Miami to further pursue her dream of making it into show business.

Looking back, it is clear she was determined to reach success. You could even say she was in "Hot Pursuit" of it.

"Hot Pursuit" hits theaters today, May 8.

In other Sofia news, she received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame! Check it out:

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