Sofia Vergara to star in semi-autobiographical series

'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara will star in an autobiographical sitcom about motherhood.
The show, titled 'Raising Mom', has been influenced by Vergara's own experiences with bringing up her own son, Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara, and is being written by 'Raising Hope' scribe Christine Zander, reported Deadline.
Vergara will serve as executive producer on the show alongside Zander, Kenchy Ragsdale, Ben Silverman, Jimmy Fox and Luis Balaguer.
The show's premise will follow the mother-son dynamic between a single mother and her 21-year-old son who learn that both have done a good job in raising each other over the years as the pair get ready for a life of independence from each other for the first time.

The show was devised by Balaguer, who came up with the premise along with Vergara after watching the two grow up together over the last two decades.
The new series is the latest in a long line of upcoming productions that the Colombia-born actress is involved in, with her executive producer credit adding to her growing credits from behind the camera.

The actress is also serving as executive producer on the ABC western series 'Killer Women', which will air on the network next year.
'Raising Mom' is also expected to debut in 2014.
Vergara is also set to star alongside Scarlett Johansson and Robert Downey Jr in Jon Favreau's upcoming comedy "Chef" and will also appear in the crime thriller "Heat" alongside Jason Statham.

Both films are due out in 2014. She will also appear in the upcoming "Machete Kills", which is out later this month.