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America Ferrera

American actress (born 1984)

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America Ferrera is an American actress born in 1984 who has appeared in film and television throughout her career. She is known for her roles in popular entertainment, making her a recognizable figure in American media.

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Born: 1984
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Acting · 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…

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The Cat in the Hat — The Mother (voice)2026
The Lost Bus — Mary Ludwig2025
Phoning It In — Self (voice)2024
Barbie — Gloria2023
Dumb Money — Jenny Campbell2023
Angel City — Self2023
WeCrashed — Elishia Kennedy2022
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It — Self (archive footage)2021
What If...? — Ranger Morales (voice)2021

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America Georgin a 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.