America Ferrera

About

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...

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CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000The Good WifeSeries • 2009Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries • 2000SuperstoreSeries • 2015What If...?Series • 2021Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994Dragons: Race to the EdgeSeries • 2015Ugly BettySeries • 2006Independent LensSeries • 1999BarbieMovie • 2023How to Train Your Dragon 2Movie • 2014How to Train Your DragonMovie • 2010DreamWorks DragonsSeries • 2012How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldMovie • 2019WeCrashedSeries • 2022The Cat in the HatMovie • 2026The Lost BusMovie • 2025Dumb MoneyMovie • 2023End of WatchMovie • 2012Sid the Science KidSeries • 2008Tinker BellMovie • 2008How to Train Your Dragon: HomecomingMovie • 2019Lords of DogtownMovie • 2005GentefiedSeries • 2020