America Ferrera Overview

Born in Los Angeles, America Ferrera began acting in community theater and school plays at the age of eight. She made her film debut with a starring role in the indie flick Real Women Have Curves (2002), which earned her a Sundance Jury Award for Best Actress and an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance, as well as a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance for a Leading Young Actress. Since then America has appeared in several TV movies, including the Hallmark... See All