America Ferrera
America Ferrera

America Ferrera

Born: April 18, 1984 (42 years)
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 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. Ferrera's other film roles include the drama The Dry Land (2010), the romantic comedy Our Family Wedding (2010), the crime drama End of Watch (2012), and the fantasy comedy Barbie (2023), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also voiced Astrid Hofferson in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise (2010–2019) and co-produced and starred in the NBC workplace comedy series Superstore (2015–2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article America Ferrera, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies Directed (1)
TV Shows Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (48)
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

as The Mother (voice)

Nov 5, 2026

The Lost Bus

The Lost Bus

as Mary Ludwig

Sep 19, 2025

Dumb Money

Dumb Money

as Jenny Campbell

Sep 15, 2023

Barbie

Barbie

as Gloria

Jul 19, 2023

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

as Self (archive footage)

Jun 18, 2021

Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy

Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy

as Self - Host

Oct 29, 2020

How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

as Astrid (voice)

Dec 3, 2019

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

as Astrid (voice)

Jan 3, 2019

Family Feud

Family Feud

as Foremother

Jan 4, 2018

Katy Perry:  Will You Be My Witness?

Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?

as Self

Oct 4, 2017

The Words That Built America

The Words That Built America

as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 2017

100 Years

100 Years

as Narrator (voice)

Jan 17, 2017

Special Correspondents

Special Correspondents

as Brigida

Apr 22, 2016

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

as Self

Mar 8, 2016

Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers

Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers

as Astrid (voice)

Nov 1, 2014

How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2

as Astrid (voice)

Jun 5, 2014

X/Y

X/Y

as Silvia

Apr 19, 2014

Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez

as Helen Chavez

Mar 28, 2014

Six by Sondheim

Six by Sondheim

as Self / Mary

Dec 9, 2013

It's a Disaster

It's a Disaster

as Hedy Galili

Apr 12, 2013

Sid the Science Kid: The Movie

Sid the Science Kid: The Movie

as Dr. Cordova (voice)

Apr 2, 2013

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

as Self

Oct 3, 2012

End of Watch

End of Watch

as Officer Orozco

Sep 20, 2012

Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury

Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury

as Astrid Hofferson (voice)

Nov 15, 2011

Book of Dragons

Book of Dragons

as Astrid (voice)

Nov 15, 2011

The Latino List

The Latino List

as Self

Sep 29, 2011

Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story

Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story

as Self - Narrator

Mar 1, 2011

How to Train Your Dragon: Legends

How to Train Your Dragon: Legends

as Astrid (voice)

Nov 15, 2010

Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon

Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon

as Astrid Hofferson (voice)

Oct 14, 2010

The Dry Land

The Dry Land

as Sarah

Jul 30, 2010

How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon

as Astrid (voice)

Mar 18, 2010

Our Family Wedding

Our Family Wedding

as Lucia Ramirez

Mar 12, 2010

Tinker Bell

Tinker Bell

as Fawn (voice)

Sep 11, 2008

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

as Carmen Lowell

Aug 6, 2008

Under the Same Moon

Under the Same Moon

as Martha

Jul 27, 2007

La Lupe: Queen of Latin Soul

La Lupe: Queen of Latin Soul

as Self

Jun 5, 2007

Towards Darkness

Towards Darkness

as Luiza

Apr 28, 2007

Muertas

Muertas

as Rebecca

Mar 8, 2007

Steel City

Steel City

as Amy Barnes

Jan 1, 2006

3:52

3:52

as Kate

Sep 15, 2005

Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown

as Thunder Monkey

Jun 3, 2005

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

as Carmen Lowell

Jun 1, 2005

How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer

How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer

as Blanca

Jan 23, 2005

Plainsong

Plainsong

as Victoria Roubideaux

Apr 25, 2004

Darkness Minus Twelve

Darkness Minus Twelve

as Luiza

Apr 13, 2004

Get the Fire!

Get the Fire!

as Narrator

Dec 23, 2003

Real Women Have Curves

Real Women Have Curves

as Ana Garcia

Oct 18, 2002

Gotta Kick It Up!

Gotta Kick It Up!

as Yolanda

Jul 26, 2002

TV Shows as Actor (42)
Phoning It In

Phoning It In

as Self (voice)

Jan 31, 2024

Angel City

Angel City

as Self

May 16, 2023

WeCrashed

WeCrashed

as Elishia Kennedy

Mar 17, 2022

What If...?

What If...?

as Ranger Morales (voice)

Aug 11, 2021

History 101

History 101

as Self (archive footage)

May 22, 2020

Gentefied

Gentefied

as Andy Cruz

Feb 21, 2020

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

Sep 16, 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Sep 9, 2019

Shine On with Reese

Shine On with Reese

as Self

Jul 17, 2018

America Divided

America Divided

as Self

Oct 29, 2016

Superstore

Superstore

as Amy Dubanowski

Nov 30, 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest, Self

Sep 8, 2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Aug 2, 2015

Dragons: Race to the Edge

Dragons: Race to the Edge

as Astrid (voice)

Jun 26, 2015

Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

as Self

Apr 2, 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Mar 23, 2015

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Maternity

Apr 27, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self, Self - Guest

Feb 25, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Feb 17, 2014

Half the Sky

Half the Sky

as Self

Oct 1, 2012

DreamWorks Dragons

DreamWorks Dragons

as Astrid (voice)

Aug 7, 2012

Conan

Conan

as Self

Nov 8, 2010

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Mar 5, 2010

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

as Natalie Flores

Sep 22, 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Jul 16, 2009

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

as Betty Suarez

Sep 28, 2006

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Sep 8, 2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Feb 21, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Jan 26, 2003

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Lin's Wife

Oct 15, 2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as April Perez

Oct 6, 2000

The Early Show

The Early Show

as Self

Nov 1, 1999

Independent Lens

Independent Lens

Aug 9, 1999

The View

The View

as Self, Self - Guest

Aug 11, 1997

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Charlee Wells

Sep 21, 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Sep 13, 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

May 25, 1992

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Sep 5, 1988

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Sep 15, 1981

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

Mar 19, 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Victoria Roubideaux

Dec 24, 1951

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

as Self - Presenter

Jan 25, 1949