America Ferrera

Q: Has America Ferrera won any major awards?

Yes, America Ferrera won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in 'Ugly Betty.' She also received a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for the same role.

Q: What was America Ferrera's first film?

America Ferrera's first film was 'Real Women Have Curves,' released in 2002. Her performance in the film garnered critical acclaim and helped launch her career in Hollywood.

Q: What are some of America Ferrera's most successful films?

Some of America Ferrera's most successful films include 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' and its sequel, as well as the 'How to Train Your Dragon' series. These films have achieved both critical and commercial success.

Q: What do we know about America Ferrera's personal life?

America Ferrera is married to Ryan Piers Williams, whom she met in college. They have two children together and are known for their commitment to family and advocacy for social issues.

Q: What is America Ferrera's estimated net worth?

America Ferrera's estimated net worth is around $8 million. This wealth has been accumulated through her successful acting career, endorsements, and production work.

Q: What are some milestones in America Ferrera's filmography?

Milestones in America Ferrera's filmography include her breakout role in 'Real Women Have Curves,' her iconic role in 'Ugly Betty,' and her contributions to the 'How to Train Your Dragon' franchise as the voice of Astrid.

Q: How has America Ferrera influenced the entertainment industry?

America Ferrera has influenced the entertainment industry by advocating for diversity and representation. Her roles have provided visibility for Latina women in Hollywood, and she has been involved in various social justice initiatives.

Known for

Barbie (2023)

IMDb 7.1 / 10

2023 / Adventure, Comedy / 114mins

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get...

How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

2025 / Action, Adventure / 116mins

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when...

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World poster

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

IMDb 7.4 / 10

2019 / Action, Adventure / 104 min

As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When...

Name

America Ferrera

Height

5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)

Born

18 April 1984, Los Angeles, California, USA

Spouses

Ryan Piers Williams (2011–present)

Children

2 children, names not publicly disclosed

Parents

Evelia Ferrera, Carlos Ferrera

Estimated Net Worth

$8 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie The Cat in the Hat Doing what he does best, the Cat spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature, and singularly irreverent way, transporting...	The Mother (voice)	Not rated
2025	Movie The Lost Bus A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.	Mary Ludwig	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2024	TV Phoning It In Your favorite celebrities go through their contacts and make hilarious prank phone calls.	Self (voice)	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2023	Movie Dumb Money Vlogger Keith Gill sinks his life savings into GameStop stock and posts about it. When social media starts blowing up,...	Jenny Campbell	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2023	Movie Barbie Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land....	Gloria	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2023	TV Angel City A gripping docuseries that goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women’s soccer...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2022	TV WeCrashed Inspired by actual events—and the love story at the center of it all. WeWork grew from a single coworking space...	Elishia Kennedy	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2021	TV What If...? Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode of this animated anthology series questions, revisits and...	Ranger Morales (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2021	Movie Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2020	Movie Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy A star-studded, bipartisan special featuring appearances and performances from a variety of entertainment luminaries. Co-hosted by America Ferrera, Alicia Keys...	Self - Host	TMDB 3.0 / 10
2020	TV History 101 Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2020	TV Gentefied Three Latinx cousins navigate their differences as they work to keep their grandfather's taco shop afloat in their rapidly gentrifying...	Andy Cruz	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2019	Movie How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New...	Astrid (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2019	TV A Little Late with Lilly Singh The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life,"...	Self	TMDB 3.4 / 10
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	Movie How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the...	Astrid (voice)	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2018	TV Shine On with Reese Join Reese Witherspoon for some real talk and laughs with female trailblazers.	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2018	Movie Family Feud Jay-Z aims to unite the new and older generations of rap fans, while also reflecting on his own infidelity.	Foremother	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2017	Movie Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? In her new YouTube Red Original Movie, the colorful pop icon puts her life on camera 24/7 for four whole...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2017	Movie The Words That Built America In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents...	Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2017	Movie 100 Years An animated history of American health care provider, Planned Parenthood.	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2016	TV America Divided In the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, America Divided, this docu-series features narratives around inequality in education, housing, healthcare,...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2016	Movie Special Correspondents A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own...	Brigida	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2016	Movie The 4%: Film's Gender Problem Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share...	Self	TMDB 3.3 / 10
2015	TV Superstore A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and...	Amy Dubanowski	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2015	TV Dragons: Race to the Edge Unlock the secrets of the Dragon Eye and come face to face with more dragons than anyone has ever imagined...	Astrid (voice)	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2015	TV Lip Sync Battle Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2015	TV The Late Late Show with James Corden Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	Movie Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers A hunt for a lost sheep turns into a competition between Hiccup and friends as they compete to become the...	Astrid (voice)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2014	Movie How to Train Your Dragon 2 Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast...	Astrid (voice)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2014	TV Last Week Tonight with John Oliver A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.	Maternity	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2014	Movie X/Y As Mark, Jen, Sylvia, and Jake navigate through their emotionally-arrested states, X/Y reveals the honest and wanton desire we all...	Silvia	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2014	Movie Cesar Chavez A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. Chronicling the birth of a modern American labour movement,...	Helen Chavez	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2013	Movie Six by Sondheim This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.	Self / Mary	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2013	Movie It's a Disaster Four couples meet for Sunday brunch only to discover they are stuck in a house together as the world may...	Hedy Galili	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2013	Movie Sid the Science Kid: The Movie In Sid's very first film debut, Sid and his classmate Gabriela enter a contest and win the exclusive opportunity to...	Dr. Cordova (voice)	TMDB 2.6 / 10
2012	Movie Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide PBS series documentary based on a book of the same name that argues the oppression of women worldwide is the...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2012	Movie End of Watch Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of...	Officer Orozco	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2012	TV DreamWorks Dragons From the creators of "How to Train Your Dragon" comes a new series that takes Hiccup and Toothless to the...	Astrid (voice)	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2011	Movie Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury Hiccup and Toothless go on an exciting adventure and discover an island of new dragons.	Astrid Hofferson (voice)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2011	Movie Book of Dragons So you want to be a dragon trainer do you? Prepare yourself for adventure, excitement and training as Hiccup, Astrid,...	Astrid (voice)	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2011	Movie The Latino List Documentary film interviews leading Latinos on race, identity, and achievement.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2011	Movie Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story In 2004, Cyntoia Brown was arrested for the murder of a 43-year-old man. Cyntoia was a prostitute and he was...	Self - Narrator	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2010	Movie How to Train Your Dragon: Legends How to Train Your Dragon: Legends is a DVD package that includes the shorts Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon, Gift...	Astrid (voice)	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2010	TV Conan A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2010	Movie Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon Hiccup and friends accompany their mentor, Gobber, on a quest to kill the legendary Boneknapper Dragon.	Astrid Hofferson (voice)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2010	Movie The Dry Land A U.S. soldier returning home from war struggles to reconcile his experiences abroad with the life and family he left...	Sarah	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2010	Movie How to Train Your Dragon As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite...	Astrid (voice)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2010	Movie Our Family Wedding The weeks leading up to a young couple's wedding is comic and stressful, especially as their respective fathers try to...	Lucia Ramirez	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2010	TV Who Do You Think You Are? From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2009	TV The Good Wife Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and...	Natalie Flores	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2009	TV Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2008	Movie Tinker Bell Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the...	Fawn (voice)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2008	Movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Four young women continue the journey toward adulthood that began with "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." Now three years...	Carmen Lowell	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2007	Movie Under the Same Moon Tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for...	Martha	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2007	Movie La Lupe: Queen of Latin Soul A born rebel and innovator, Lupe Yoli aka La Lupe or La Yiyiyi was renowned for her emotional performances. Her...	Self	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2007	Movie Towards Darkness About a kidnapped hostage's life, and the frustration his family, a special ops team, and a man in charge of...	Luiza	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2007	Movie Muertas A young American journalist attempts to piece together the fractured memories of a love lost amidst the ongoing Juarez, Mexico...	Rebecca	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2006	TV Ugly Betty Wannabe writer Betty Suarez is a plain girl from Queens, who is smart, hardworking and savvy but lacks a fashionable...	Betty Suarez	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2006	Movie Steel City After a tragic accident caused by the truck of the middle-aged Carl Lee where a woman dies with a crushed...	Amy Barnes	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2005	Movie 3:52 A young woman tries to overcome her addiction to alcohol by looking inward and facing her darkest issues in Shawna...	Kate	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2005	Movie Lords of Dogtown The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed...	Thunder Monkey	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2005	Movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them,...	Carmen Lowell	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2005	Movie How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer Three generations of women in a Mexican American family experience sexual awakenings over the course of a summer.	Blanca	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2004	Movie Plainsong Tom Guthrie, a high school history teacher, is faced with raising two young sons after his wife leaves him. Maggie...	Victoria Roubideaux	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2004	Movie Darkness Minus Twelve A kidnap hostage in Colombia lives twelve minutes of fear as his family, a man in charge of delivering the...	Luiza	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2003	Movie Get the Fire! Three young Mormon men, age 19, embark on a two-year rite of passage in Germany as part of a long-standing...	Narrator	Not rated
2003	TV The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2003	TV Real Time with Bill Maher Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2002	Movie Real Women Have Curves In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering...	Ana Garcia	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2002	Movie Gotta Kick It Up! This was going to be the first year that Marshal Middle School was not going to have a dance team....	Yolanda	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2000	TV Curb Your Enthusiasm The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem...	Lin's Wife	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2000	TV CSI: Crime Scene Investigation A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable...	April Perez	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1999	TV The Early Show The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1999	TV Independent Lens This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom,...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1994	TV Touched by an Angel Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads...	Charlee Wells	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1993	TV Late Night with Conan O'Brien Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition...	Self - Guest	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1981	TV Entertainment Tonight Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks...	Unknown character	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1981	TV Entertainment Tonight Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks...	Self	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1951	TV Hallmark Hall of Fame Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards,...	Victoria Roubideaux	TMDB 8.8 / 10
1949	TV The Emmy Awards An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television...	Self - Presenter	TMDB 7.9 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2015	TV Superstore A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2015	TV Superstore A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2015	TV Superstore A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and...	Co-Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2015	TV Superstore A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2014	Movie X/Y As Mark, Jen, Sylvia, and Jake navigate through their emotionally-arrested states, X/Y reveals the honest and wanton desire we all...	Producer Production	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2010	Movie The Dry Land A U.S. soldier returning home from war struggles to reconcile his experiences abroad with the life and family he left...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2007	Movie Towards Darkness About a kidnapped hostage's life, and the frustration his family, a special ops team, and a man in charge of...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2007	Movie Muertas A young American journalist attempts to piece together the fractured memories of a love lost amidst the ongoing Juarez, Mexico...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 10.0 / 10
TBA	Movie I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Julia Reyes, the precocious and strong-willed teenage daughter of first-generation Mexican immigrants, dreams of becoming a famous writer far away...	Director Directing	Not rated
TBA	Movie My What If Year Plot kept under wraps	Producer Production	Not rated

The Lost Bus

2025 / TMDB 7.0

Dumb Money

2023 / TMDB 6.7

Barbie

2023 / TMDB 6.9

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

2021 / TMDB 7.5

Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy

2020 / TMDB 3.0

How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

2019 / TMDB 8.0

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Got a question about America Ferrera?

What are America Ferrera's most notable career highlights?

America Ferrera's career highlights include her role in 'Ugly Betty,' for which she won an Emmy, and her voice work in the 'How to Train Your Dragon' series. She has also appeared in films like 'Real Women Have Curves' and 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.'

Has America Ferrera won any major awards?

What was America Ferrera's first film?

What are some of America Ferrera's most successful films?

What do we know about America Ferrera's personal life?

What is America Ferrera's estimated net worth?

What are some milestones in America Ferrera's filmography?

How has America Ferrera influenced the entertainment industry?