America Georgine Ferrera is an American actress.
Ferrera commenced her acting career at an early age, playing a small role in a school production of Hamlet at age 7, and at 10, she appeared as the Artful Dodger in Oliver!.
After gaining her first television appearance in the Disney Channel’s Gotta Kick It Up in July 2002, Ferrera has then appeared in over 50 movies and tv shows.
Why is America Ferrera famous for?
America Ferrera is known for being an American actress who gained her breakthrough via her role as Betty Suarez on ABC’s hit comedy, Ugly Betty, for which she won Golden Globe, Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, ALMA, and Imagen Awards.
How did America Ferrera get her name?
America Ferrera got her name from her parents América Griselda Ayes and Carlos Gregorio Ferrera.
According to her, “I’m named after my mother. In Latin America, April 14 is the Day of the Americas, and my mother was born on April 14, so my grandpa named her America”.