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America Ferrera
Apr 4, 2025 5:44 AM

  Born: April 18, 1984, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Show more) America Ferrera (born April 18, 1984, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American actress, producer, director, and activist who rose to fame with her portrayal of the upbeat, quirky, braces-wearing assistant to the editor in chief at a high-end fashion magazine in the hit series Ugly Betty (2006–10). For that role she became the first Latina and the youngest person (at age 23) to win the Emmy Award for best lead actress in a comedy series. Her performances in the films Real Women Have Curves (2002) and Barbie (2023) have also received widespread acclaim. Ferrera is the youngest of six ...(100 of 1033 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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