Ugly Betty TV Show Facts

Betty is a smart, sweet, slightly plump girl trying to make it in the superficial and often vicious world of fashion. But Betty isn't going to let a little thing like being ridiculed by her coworkers get in the way of her success. Ugly Betty has been breaking down barriers and cracking up viewers since it premiered in September 2006. Get the lowdown on this beautiful show.

Ugly Betty - Main Characters

Betty Suarez - America Ferrera

Ignacio Suarez -Tony Plana

Hilda Suarez - Ana Ortiz

Justin Suarez - Mark Indelicato

Daniel Meade - Eric Mabius

Bradford Meade - Alan Dale

Wilhelmina Slater - Vanessa Williams

Christina - Ashley Jensen

Amanda/Ruthie - Becki Newton

Marc St. James - Michael Urie

Walter - Kevin Sussman

Alex/Alexis Meade - Rebecca Romijn

Ugly Betty - Fun Facts

Ugly Betty is based on the Colombian telenova Yo Soy Betty, la Fea (I am Betty, The Ugly).

Ugly Betty is produced by Salma Hayek.

America Ferrera won a Golden Globe for her role as Ugly Betty.

The show is set in New York, but it is filmed in Los Angeles.

Ugly Betty star America Ferrera was saluted on both her Golden Globe win and for bringing a positive profile to the Latin and Hispanic communities in the US Senate.

Ugly Betty - Quotes

"Where do you come from?" - Amanda
"Queens." - Betty
"What job did you have!?" - Amanda

"God forbid you have to live with the ugly girl your dad forced you to hire." - Betty

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"Did you see her yet?" - Marc
"Yes and it looks as if Queens threw up!" - Wilhelmina

Ugly Betty - Season One DVD

If you haven't already jumped on the Ugly Betty bandwagon, now's the time. On August 21. 2007, the first season of the show will hit DVD, complete with commentary from executive producer Salma Hayek and actor Eric Mabius. You can also take a back stage tour of how America Ferrera gets "Betty-fied" every day on set!

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