America Georgine Ferrera (/fəˈrɛərə/; born April 18, 1984) is an
American actress, voice actress, producer, and director. Born in Los
Angeles, California, to Honduran parents, 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, winning praise for her
performance. Ferrera is the recipient of numerous accolades including
an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award
among others.Ferrera garnered modest success early in her career with
roles in films like the Disney original Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) and
the drama The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005); the latter
earned her the Imagen Award Best Actress and her first nomination at
the ALMA Awards. She ventured into television roles and landed the
leading part on the ABC comedy drama Ugly Betty (2006â€"2010). Ferrera
garnered critical acclaim for playing the protagonist of the series,
Betty Suarez, and won the Best Actress Awards at various award
ceremonies in 2007 including the Golden Globe Awards, the Screen
Actors Guild Awards, and the Primetime Emmy Award, the first for a
Latin woman in the category.Ferrera's other notable film roles include
the drama The Dry Land (2010), the romantic comedy Our Family Wedding
(2010), and the crime drama End of Watch (2012). She provided the
voice of Astrid Hofferson in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise,
including the three films and the television series Dreamworks
Dragons. She co-produces and stars as Amy Sosa in the NBC comedy
series Superstore (2015â€"present).
American actress, voice actress, producer, and director. Born in Los
Angeles, California, to Honduran parents, 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, winning praise for her
performance. Ferrera is the recipient of numerous accolades including
an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award
among others.Ferrera garnered modest success early in her career with
roles in films like the Disney original Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) and
the drama The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005); the latter
earned her the Imagen Award Best Actress and her first nomination at
the ALMA Awards. She ventured into television roles and landed the
leading part on the ABC comedy drama Ugly Betty (2006â€"2010). Ferrera
garnered critical acclaim for playing the protagonist of the series,
Betty Suarez, and won the Best Actress Awards at various award
ceremonies in 2007 including the Golden Globe Awards, the Screen
Actors Guild Awards, and the Primetime Emmy Award, the first for a
Latin woman in the category.Ferrera's other notable film roles include
the drama The Dry Land (2010), the romantic comedy Our Family Wedding
(2010), and the crime drama End of Watch (2012). She provided the
voice of Astrid Hofferson in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise,
including the three films and the television series Dreamworks
Dragons. She co-produces and stars as Amy Sosa in the NBC comedy
series Superstore (2015â€"present).
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