America Ferrera
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America the Beautiful
America Ferrera is Hollywood's hottest new young actress. Winning over hearts everywhere as the underdog awkward girl in ABC's 'Ugly Betty,' she won a Golden Globe and SAG Award this year for her role. But we were on to America even when she was under the radar ...
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'Real Woman Have Curves'
America first dazzled as the colorful Ana Garcia in 'Real Woman Have Curves.'
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Warner Bros.
Traveling Pants?
OK, we are obsessed with 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.' And America only adds to its greatness with her dramatic rants and wonderful narrative.
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Eric Leibowitz, ABC
Things Get 'Ugly'
The rest of America really started noticing, um, America when she took over the lead role of 'Ugly Betty' in an adaptation of the Columbian 'Yo soy Betty, La Fea,' which translates as "I am Betty, the ugly." Is it sad that producers felt they needed to shorten the name for audiences here?
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Karen Neal, ABC
Style All Her Own
Betty's determined to make it at an ultra-hip style magazine, despite not having what we'll call a "traditionally accepted sense of style." We definitely give props to America for ignoring her own amazing style and putting these clothes on every day.
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Zero Fashion Sense
Along with her boss Daniel Meade (Eric Mabius), Betty has zero experience in the fashion industry. We're seeing shades of 'The Devil Wears Prada,' but 'Ugly Betty' is so funny, we let it slide.
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America, Meet Salma
Salma Hayek adapted the idea for 'Ugly Betty'and produces the show, along with the occasional appearance as Daniel's love interest and Betty's idol and mentor.
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America Gets Engaged
As if her life couldn't get any better, boyfriend Ryan Piers Williams popped the question and America accepted. As big a hit as 'Ugly Betty'has been, the fashion industry better pop for a sweet dress, that's all we're saying.
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