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Explore the acting, producing and directing credits of America Ferrera, the Golden Globe and Emmy winner for Ugly Betty. Find out her upcoming and previous movies, TV shows, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
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- Ugly Betty (2006–2010) It’s impossible to imagine anyone other than America Ferrera as Betty Suarez, the unfashionable 22-year-old who somehow lands a job at the high-fashion magazine Mode.
- Real Women Have Curves (2002) Ferrera gained recognition for her feature film debut at just 17, playing a student in East Los Angeles chasing her dreams.
- Superstore (2015–2021) EW’s critic wasn’t a big fan of the pilot (though they called the cast “great”), but the NBC sitcom found its footing soon enough.
- Barbie (2023) In addition to blowing up the box office and everyone’s TikTok feeds (thanks, Barbenheimer), the Greta Gerwig blockbuster earned Ferrera her first-ever Oscar nomination.
Ferrera starred as Carmen in the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and reprised the role in 2008's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. Among other film work, she voice the role of Astrid in the hit animated film How to Train Your Dragon (2010).
America Ferrera Filmography. Known for her leading role as Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty, see this Barbie star across the decades.
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- ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Film Series (2010-2019) The How to Train Your Dragon film series is a trilogy of animated fantasy films. Set in the Viking world of Berk, the story revolves around a young Viking named Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and his bond with a young dragon named Toothless.
- ‘Ugly Betty’(2006-2010) Ugly Betty is a television series that aired from 2006 to 2010. The show follows the life of Betty Suarez (America Ferrera), an intelligent and kind-hearted young woman from Queens who lands a job at a prestigious fashion magazine called Mode.
- ‘Superstore’ (2015-2021) Set in the fictional Cloud 9 megastore, Superstore is a sitcom that follows the lives of the store's diverse group of employees as they navigate the challenges and absurdities of their jobs.
- ‘Barbie’ (2023) Greta Gerwig’s live-action adaptation of Barbie follows the iconic duo Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) having a blast in their perfect and colorful world of Barbie Land.
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Jan 30, 2024 · IndieWire revisits ten of Ferrera's best film and TV roles, from her Oscar-nominated performance in 'Barbie' to her Emmy-winning turn in 'Ugly Betty'. See how the actress has made a career of playing real women, ranging from historical figures to everyday girls.
