America Ferrera
Acting Born Apr 18, 1984 Los Angeles, California, USA 104 credits
Biography
America Ferrera is an American actress born on April 18, 1984, in Los Angeles, California. She made her feature film debut in 2002 with the comedy-drama Real Women Have Curves. Ferrera has developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school. She has achieved modest success early in her career. Ferrera is known for her acting work, with 93 known credits. She is a female actor, born in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Career overview
America Ferrera began her acting career 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. This marked the beginning of her modest success in the early stages of her career.
Ferrera's film debut led to further opportunities in the entertainment industry. Although specific details about her subsequent projects are not mentioned, it is clear that she continued to work in the field of acting. Her early success likely paved the way for future roles and collaborations.
Ferrera's career has spanned multiple decades, with a notable presence in the film industry since her debut in 2002. Her work has been recognized with numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has also been nominated for an Academy Award.
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Frequent co-stars
Jay Baruchel
7 shared titles
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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Gerard Butler
5 shared titles
Craig Ferguson
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T.J. Miller
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Jonah Hill
4 shared titles
Kristen Wiig
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Zack Pearlman
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Kieron Elliott
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Ashley Jensen
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Career timeline
The Cat in the Hat
The Lost Bus
Phoning It In
BarbieDumb MoneyAngel City
WeCrashed
What If...?Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
History 101GentefiedEvery Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy
The Kelly Clarkson ShowHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldA Little Late with Lilly SinghHow to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
Family FeudShine On with Reese
100 YearsThe Words That Built AmericaKaty Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
America DividedSpecial CorrespondentsThe 4%: Film's Gender Problem
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Late Show with James CordenClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterSuperstore
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersLast Week Tonight with John OliverHow to Train Your Dragon 2
Six by SondheimIt's a DisasterSid the Science Kid: The Movie
DreamWorks DragonsEnd of WatchHalf the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women WorldwideHalf the Sky
Dragons: Gift of the Night FuryBook of DragonsThe Latino ListMe Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story
ConanHow to Train Your DragonWho Do You Think You Are?Legend of the BoneKnapper DragonOur Family Wedding
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenThe Good Wife
Tinker BellThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Under the Same MoonTowards DarknessTowards Darkness · Executive ProducerLa Lupe: Queen of Latin SoulMuertas
Ugly BettySteel City
Lords of DogtownThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants3:52How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
Darkness Minus TwelvePlainsong
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowGet the Fire!
Gotta Kick It Up!Real Women Have Curves
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCurb Your Enthusiasm
Independent LensThe Early Show
The ViewThe View
Touched by an Angel
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Full filmography
- The Cat in the Hat (2026) as The Mother (voice)
- The Lost Bus (2025) as Mary Ludwig
- Phoning It In (2024) as Self (voice)
- Barbie (2023) as Gloria
- Dumb Money (2023) as Jenny Campbell
- Angel City (2023) as Self
- WeCrashed (2022) as Elishia Kennedy
- What If...? (2021) as Ranger Morales (voice)
- Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- History 101 (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Gentefied (2020) as Andy Cruz
- Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy (2020) as Self - Host
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) as Astrid (voice)
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) as Astrid (voice)
- Family Feud (2018) as Foremother
- Shine On with Reese (2018) as Self
- 100 Years (2017) as Narrator (voice)
- The Words That Built America (2017) as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
- Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? (2017) as Self
- America Divided (2016) as Self
- Special Correspondents (2016) as Brigida
- The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Superstore (2015) as Amy Dubanowski
- Superstore (2015) Director
- Superstore (2015) Producer
- Superstore (2015) Co-Executive Producer
- Superstore (2015) Executive Producer
- Dragons: Race to the Edge (2015) as Astrid (voice)
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Maternity
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) as Astrid (voice)
- X/Y (2014) as Silvia
- X/Y (2014) Producer
- Cesar Chavez (2014) as Helen Chavez
- Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014) as Astrid (voice)
- Six by Sondheim (2013) as Self / Mary
- It's a Disaster (2013) as Hedy Galili
- Sid the Science Kid: The Movie (2013) as Dr. Cordova (voice)
- DreamWorks Dragons (2012) as Astrid (voice)
- End of Watch (2012) as Officer Orozco
- Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (2012) as Self
- Half the Sky (2012) as Self
- Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011) as Astrid Hofferson (voice)
- Book of Dragons (2011) as Astrid (voice)
- The Latino List (2011) as Self
- Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story (2011) as Self - Narrator
- Conan (2010) as Self
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010) as Astrid (voice)
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon (2010) as Astrid Hofferson (voice)
- Our Family Wedding (2010) as Lucia Ramirez
- How to Train Your Dragon: Legends (2010) as Astrid (voice)
- The Dry Land (2010) as Sarah
- The Dry Land (2010) Executive Producer
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Good Wife (2009) as Natalie Flores
- Tinker Bell (2008) as Fawn (voice)
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) as Carmen Lowell
- Under the Same Moon (2007) as Martha
- Towards Darkness (2007) as Luiza
- Towards Darkness (2007) Executive Producer
- La Lupe: Queen of Latin Soul (2007) as Self
- Muertas (2007) as Rebecca
- Muertas (2007) Executive Producer
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Betty Suarez
- Steel City (2006) as Amy Barnes
- Lords of Dogtown (2005) as Thunder Monkey
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) as Carmen Lowell
- 3:52 (2005) as Kate
- How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2005) as Blanca
- Darkness Minus Twelve (2004) as Luiza
- Plainsong (2004) as Victoria Roubideaux
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Get the Fire! (2003) as Narrator
- Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) as Yolanda
- Real Women Have Curves (2002) as Ana Garcia
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as April Perez
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Lin's Wife
- Independent Lens (1999)
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Charlee Wells
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Victoria Roubideaux
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self - Presenter
- My What If Year Producer
- I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Director