America Ferrera
Actor
Born April 18, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA
America Georgina Ferrera (/fəˈrɛərə/; born April 18, 1984) is an American actress, director and television producer. She has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2007 and 2024, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world and in 2023, she was named in BBC's 100 Women list. Ferrera developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school. She made her feature film debut in 2002 with the comedy-drama Real Women Have Curves, earning praise for her performance. She achieved modest success early in her career with roles in films such as the comedy-dramas Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005). She garnered further critical acclaim and recognition for her starring role as Betty Suarez in the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty (2006–2010). For her performance, she won a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, the first for a Latina woman in the category.
Filmography
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The Cat in the Hat
The Mother (voice)
The Lost Bus
Mary Ludwig
Dumb Money
Jenny Campbell
Barbie
Gloria
Angel City
Self
WeCrashed
Elishia Kennedy
What If...?
Ranger Morales (voice)
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self (archive footage)
Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy
Self - Host
History 101
Self (archive footage)
Gentefied
Andy Cruz
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
Astrid (voice)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Astrid (voice)
Shine On with Reese
Self
Family Feud
Foremother
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
Self
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
100 Years
Narrator (voice)
America Divided
Self
Special Correspondents
Brigida
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Self
Superstore
Amy Dubanowski
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Astrid (voice)
Lip Sync Battle
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers
Astrid (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Astrid (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Maternity
X/Y
Silvia
Cesar Chavez
Helen Chavez
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Six by Sondheim
Self / Mary
It's a Disaster
Hedy Galili
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie
Dr. Cordova (voice)
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Self
Half the Sky
Self
End of Watch
Officer Orozco
DreamWorks Dragons
Astrid (voice)
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
Astrid Hofferson (voice)
Book of Dragons
Astrid (voice)
The Latino List
Self
Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story
Self - Narrator
How to Train Your Dragon: Legends
Astrid (voice)
Conan
Self
Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon
Astrid Hofferson (voice)
The Dry Land
Sarah
How to Train Your Dragon
Astrid (voice)
Our Family Wedding
Lucia Ramirez
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
The Good Wife
Natalie Flores
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Tinker Bell
Fawn (voice)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Carmen Lowell
Under the Same Moon
Martha
Towards Darkness
Luiza
Ugly Betty
Betty Suarez
Steel City
Amy Barnes
3:52
Kate
Lords of Dogtown
Thunder Monkey
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Carmen Lowell
How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
Blanca
Plainsong
Victoria Roubideaux
Darkness Minus Twelve
Luiza
Get the Fire!
Narrator
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Real Women Have Curves
Ana Garcia
Gotta Kick It Up!
Yolanda
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Lin's Wife
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
April Perez
The Early Show
Self
Independent Lens
The View
Self
Touched by an Angel
Charlee Wells
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Entertainment Tonight
Self
The Oscars
Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Victoria Roubideaux
The Emmy Awards
Self - Presenter