America Ferrera
Birth Name:
America Georgine Ferrera
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director
Fast Facts
- Won a Golden Globe, SAG and Emmy award for her portrayal on "Ugly Betty"
- Born to immigrants from Honduras, her mother always stressed the importance of higher education and initially did not support her daughter's aspirations to be an actor
- Quote: "It's so reassuring to have a woman heroine who triumphs with more than just what she has on the outside․․․who has more to offer the world than just a pretty picture․"
- After starring in sleeper indie hit "Real Women Have Curves", she found even more fame after landing a starring role as the titular character on ABC's "Ugly Betty" in 2006
- Turned to the director's chair with limited series "Pedro & Maria" in 2013 for ABC, a modern day take on Romeo & Juliet after initially pitching the project to MTV in 2010
- Made her West End stage debut in London in 2011 with the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago
- Named valedictorian of her class at El Camino High School in Los Angeles with a GPA of 4․3 and would later attend the University of Southern California thanks in part to a presidential scholarship
- Finally graduated from the University of Southern California in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in international relations after leaving several years prior to work on "Ugly Betty"
Awards
- 2002Special Jury Prize - Dramatic:Winner
- 2003Independent Spirit Award - Best Debut Performance:Nominated
- 2003OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Female:Nominated
- 2003Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Female:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Hissy Fit:Nominated
- 2006ALMA Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2006Imagen Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2006Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2007ALMA Award - Outstanding Actress - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie:Winner
- 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Winner
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
- 2007Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2007Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007Imagen Award - Best Actress - Television:Winner
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2007Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Breakout:Winner
- 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2007TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2008Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2008Imagen Award - Best Actress- Television:Nominated
- 2008INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2008Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2009ALMA Award - Actress in Television - Comedy:Nominated
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2009Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Imagen Award - Best Actress/Television:Winner
- 2009Blimp Award - Favorite Television Actress:Nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2010Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2010Imagen Award - Best Actress - Film:Nominated
- 2010Imagen Award - Best Actress - Film:Nominated
- 2010Imagen Award - Best Actress - Television:Winner
- 2011EDA Female Focus Award - Best Animated Female:Winner
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014ALMA Award - Special Achievement in Film:Winner
- 2014Imagen Award - Best Actress/Supporting Actress - Feature Film:Winner
- 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2016Imagen Award - Best Actress - Television:Nominated
- 2017Gracie - Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2017Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy TV Series:Nominated
- 2018Imagen Award - Best Actress - Television:Nominated
- 2018Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2019Imagen Award - Best Actress - Television:Nominated
- 2019People's Choice Award - Favorite Animated Movie Star:Nominated
- 2019Voice Arts Award - Outstanding Animation Cast - Motion Picture - Best Voiceover:Winner
- 2021Imagen Award - Best Actress - Television (Comedy):Nominated
- 2022Imagen Award - Best Director - Television:Nominated
- 2023Groundbreaker AwardWinner
- 2023GWNYFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023MMCG Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023NTFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023OAFFC Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
- 2024Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2024EDA Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2024Astra Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2024Windie - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2024Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2024Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2024Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film:Winner
- 2024Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2024LEJA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2024NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2024OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2024People's Choice Award - The Movie Performance of the Year:Winner
- 2024PCA Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2024Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2024UFCA Award - Best Supporting Performance, Female:Nominated
- 2025Trailblazer Award - Latino Cinema & Television:Winner
- 2026Imagen Award - Best Actress:Nominated