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‘Ugly Betty’ — PICS

By:
Farrah Julin
September 4, 2023 8:59PM EDT
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America Ferrera & ‘Ugly Betty’ creator Silvio Horta

America Ferrera & ‘Ugly Betty’ creator Silvio Horta
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America Ferrera and ‘Ugly Betty’ Creator Silvio Horta attend the DVD launch party for Season 1 of ‘Ugly Betty’ in Los Angeles on Aug. 20, 2007. The show debuted on ABC in 2006 and ran for for seasons until its cancellation in 2010. Based loosely on the Colombian telenovela ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea,’ meaning ‘I am Betty the Ugly One,” it featured America as Betty Suarez, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant who lands a job as the assitant to a less than enthusiastic editor at high fashion ‘Mode’ magazine. With her big bangs, braces, heavy rimmed glasses and a poncho, she was immediately the butt of jokes by her stylish co-workers. Eventually Betty won them over with her perseverence, ingenuity and how genuine she was in a world that was mostly about everything on the outside, not the inside.

The show went on to win Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy at the 2007 Golden Globes and America won Best Lead Actress in the TV Comedy category. “Like a lot of its characters and a lot of us up here right now, this show is an immigrant. And Betty is a testament to the American dream. The American dream is alive and well and within reach of anyone in the world who wants it,” Silvio said in his speech, accepting on behalf of the show as he was not only the creator but executive producer, show runner and head writer. 

On Jan. 7, 2020, Silvio was found dead in a Miami motel room from an apparent suicide. It was reported he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 

Silvio was not only the creator, 

January 7, 2020, 8:35PM
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America Ferrera as ‘Ugly Betty’ in 2006

America Ferrera as ‘Ugly Betty’ in 2006
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America Ferrera as ‘Ugly Betty’ in 2006 in her costume of an unflattering dress, heavy bangs and braces. 

January 7, 2020, 8:35PM
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Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Eric Mabius in a scene from ‘Ugly Betty’

Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Eric Mabius in a scene from ‘Ugly Betty’
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Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Eric Mabius in a scene from the ABC comedy ‘Ugly Betty’ in 2006. 

January 7, 2020, 8:35PM
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Freddy Rodriguez and America Ferrera in a scene from ‘Ugly Betty’

Freddy Rodriguez and America Ferrera in a scene from ‘Ugly Betty’
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Freddy Rodriguez and America Ferrera in a scene from ‘Ugly Betty.’ The comedy ran on ABC from 2006-2010. 

January 7, 2020, 8:35PM
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America Ferrera in one of her ‘Ugly Betty’ costumes

America Ferrera in one of her ‘Ugly Betty’ costumes
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America Ferrera in one of her ‘Ugly Betty’ costumes, wearing an unflattering coat and knit scarf. 

January 7, 2020, 8:35PM
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