America Ferrera is perhaps best known for her fearless portrayal of “Betty Suarez” on ABC’s hit comedy Ugly Betty and “Carmen” in the popular film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Ferrera’s Ugly Betty role earned her an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as ALMA and Imagen Awards.
America Ferrera currently produces and stars in the long-running NBC workplace comedy, Superstore. Additionally, she has directed several episodes such as 218 “Mateo’s Last Day” and episode 313 “Video Game Release” for the series. Superstore has received nominations for the 2018 GLAAD Media Awards, the 2017 Imagen Awards and the 2017 Gracie Awards. Upcoming, Ferrera will co-produce along with Kevin Hart, NBC’s new development, All Fancy, a half-hour series starring Anjelah Johnson, which follows a newly successful 30-something Mexican-American woman who often goes against cultural and social expectations, creating chaos and comedy within her marriage, business and extended family.
America Ferrera will also executive produce Gentefied, described as a badass Spanglish series about family, community, brown love and the displacement that disrupts it all, Gentefied follows three Mexican-American cousins and their struggle to chase the American Dream, even while that same dream threatens the things they hold most dear.
America Ferrera is an award-winning actress and producer known for her breakthrough role as “Betty Suarez” on ABC’s hit comedy, Ugly Betty. For her performance, Ferrera was recognized with a Golden Globe®, Emmy® and Screen Actors Guild Award®, as well as ALMA and Imagen Awards.
She can be seen in the TV Mini-Series WeCrashed, which details the rise and fall of WeWork, and as part of the star-studded cast for the upcoming Barbie movie.
America Ferrera was the producer and star of the long-running NBC workplace comedy, Superstore. Additionally, she directed several episodes such as 218 “Mateo’s Last Day” and episode 313 “Video Game Release” for the series. Superstore received nominations for the 2018 GLAAD Media Awards, the 2017 Imagen Awards, and the 2017 Gracie Awards. Ferrera is an executive producer of Gentefied, described as a badass Spanglish series about family, community, brown love, and the displacement that disrupts it all. Gentefied follows three Mexican-American cousins and their struggle to chase the American Dream, even while that same dream threatens the things they hold most dear.
In 2019, Ferrera lent her vocal talents as “Astrid” in the third installment of the How To Train Your Dragon franchise, How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, America Ferrera is the youngest of six children. As a graduate of the University of Southern California, Ferrera studied International Relations while pursuing her career in film and television.
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