America Georgina Ferrera, born April 18, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, is an American actress, director, producer, and activist. She gained widespread recognition for her breakthrough role as Betty Suarez in the ABC comedy-drama series *Ugly Betty* (2006–2010). For this role, she won significant accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, becoming the first Latina woman to win in this Emmy category[1][4][5]. Ferrera began acting at a young age and made her feature film debut in 2002 with *Real Women Have Curves*, which earned her critical praise. She continued to build her career with roles in films such as *The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants* (2005) and its sequel, *Lords of Dogtown* (2005), and *End of Watch* (2012). She is also known for voicing Astrid Hofferson in the *How to Train Your Dragon* animated franchise (2010–2019)[1][2][4]. In recent years, Ferrera starred in Greta Gerwig's *Barbie* (2023), which brought her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, marking a significant milestone in her career[1][3]. Beyond acting, she has expanded into directing and producing, founding her own production company, Take Fountain, and is set to make her feature directorial debut with an adaptation of Erika Sánchez’s novel *I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter*[3]. Ferrera is also an outspoken advocate for Latina representation and social justice. She co-founded HARNESS, a community leveraging art for social change, and launched Poderistas, a digital platform to empower Latinas. Additionally, she is a founding investor in Angel City Football Club, a National Women’s Soccer League team[3]. She continues to be influential both in entertainment and activism, residing in New York City with her family.