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America Ferrera as Betty Suarez on "Ugly Betty"
America Ferrera as Betty Suarez on "Ugly Betty" - © ABC
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America Ferrera stars as Betty Suarez on ABC's "Ugly Betty."

America Ferrera secured her place as one of Hollywood's most vibrant young talents with her starring role in the Patricia Cardoso film, "Real Women Have Curves." America Ferrera's performance earned her a Sundance Jury Award for Best Actress, an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance, as well as a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance for a Leading Young Actress.

This summer America Ferrera will begin production on the bilingual independent film "Towards Darkness." America Ferrera will also serve as executive producer on the film. Directed by Antonio Negret, the film follows the last 90 minutes in a kidnapped hostage's life, and the frustration felt by his family, a special ops team and the man in charge of delivering the ransom money, as they all rush to save him. America Ferrera plays a young woman who has a complicated relationship with the young hostage. The feature is based on Negret's short film "Darkness Minus 12," which America Ferrera also starred in.

America Ferrera recently completed work in a Spanish speaking role in the independent film "Boy, Immigrant." Directed by Patricia Riggen, the story chronicles a nine-year-old Mexican boy's journey to the United States to find his migrant mother after the grandmother who is taking care of him passes away. The film also stars Mexican actors Kate DelCastillo and Eugenio Derbez.

At the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, America Ferrera appeared in the Brian Jun film "Steel City," which premiered in Dramatic Competition. On stage America Ferrera most recently appeared off-Broadway in "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," directed by Trip Cullman.

Additional film credits for America Ferrera include a starring role in the 2005 hit "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," directed by Ken Kwapis and based on the bestselling novel by Ann Brashares. The film earned America Ferrera an ALMA Award nomination. America Ferrera also appeared in Catherine Hardwicke's "Lords of Dogtown" and the 2005 Sundance Film Festival entry, "How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer," written and directed by Georgina Riedel and co-starring Elizabeth Peña. In recognition of her work, America Ferrera received a 2005 Movieline Breakthrough Award.







AMERICA FERRERA: FACTS

How tall is America Ferrera? How old is America Ferrera? Where was America Ferrera born? Find out here.

Age: 25 years old
Birthday: April 18, 1984
Height: 5' 1"
Nickname: Georgina
Full Name / Real Name: America Georgine Ferrera
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA




AMERICA FERRERA: NEWS (12)


America Ferrera as Betty Suarez on "Ugly Betty"'People's Choice Awards 2010' Nominations Announced"CSI," "Grey's Anatomy," "House," "Lost" and "NCIS" are up for best drama while "Desperate Housewives," "How I Met Your Mother," "The Big Bang Theory," "The Office" and "Two and a Half Men" are nominated for best comedy. Read more...
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Jay Baruchel and Morgan Freeman in "Million Dollar Baby" (2004)DreamWorks Animation Reveals Next 8 MoviesUpcoming slate through 2012 includes "How to Train Your Dragon," "Shrek Forever After," "Oobermind," "Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom," "The Guardians," "Puss in Boots" and more. Read more...
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AMERICA FERRERA: TWEETS

@alydenisof Please don't tell America Ferrera that I voted for you....I was torn, but I had to stick with lilypad...now win damnit
9 hours ago
@RhoyalTee Calle is probably the only reason I watch the show...but Ugly Betty....America Ferrera is so beautiful
12 hours ago
So jealous of America Ferrera.
19 hours ago
Rebecca Romijn is so beautiful. And so is America Ferrera. Vanessa Williams is beautiful, too, but in Ugly Betty she frightens me, haha!
1 day ago
@khaijg I like Eva Mendes/America Ferrera vs Gabriel Union/Kerry Washington.Sanaa does nothing for me & Eva or America would bring diversity
1 day ago
Does anyone else ever wish that Jesús Bonilla would start dating America Ferrera?
1 day ago
RT @Nicoleedits: If U haven't alrdy, B sure 2 get yr tickets 4 NY Women in Film &Television Muse Awards. Julianna Margulies, America Ferrera
2 days ago
If you haven't already, be sure to get your tickets for NY Women in Film&Television's Muse Awards. Julianna Margulies, America Ferrera...
2 days ago
When Judith Light (in heels) stands beside America Ferrera, she dwarfs America. She really, really does. But those legs are ... ♥
2 days ago
America's Next Top Model, where America Ferrera goes around finding plus-size models to manage #tvshowpunnames
2 days ago
Ugly Betty was awesome! Saw America Ferrera and the Matt guy. Now more confused than ever about careers, but thank you Aly and Lisa!
2 days ago
Watching Ugly Betty, love America Ferrera!
3 days ago
America Ferrera nude so hot!
3 days ago
@nadiaamahmud btw guys like girls who have curves. Just like America Ferrera in Real Women have Curves. I love love love the movie!
3 days ago
It's hard work to follow you heart beacuse you have to be able to hear it. America Ferrera
3 days ago
saw america ferrera today. she smiled at me. feel like this would have been "more relevant" hours ago when it happened
3 days ago