Actor Sofia Vergara was once determined to get rid of her melodic accent, fearing her speech would limit opportunities.

While discussing the roles she has been offered since her days on Modern Family, the actor revealed that she didn’t want to be cast as her character Gloria Pritchett again in another comedy series. The actor said, “I cannot take this accent away, no matter what. I tried at the beginning of my career. When I moved to Los Angeles, I was like, ‘I cannot believe Penelope Cruz or Salma Hayek don’t change their accent, they’d have so many more opportunities. I’m going to do it.”