America Ferrera, 1984
Actors · April 18, 1984
America Ferrera
★ HOW OLD IS AMERICA FERRERA?
America Ferrera is 42 years old, born April 18, 1984 in United States · Aries.
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About
America Ferrera became a defining voice for Latina representation on television through her Emmy-winning role as Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty. Born April 18, 1984, in the US, the actress, director, and producer has since earned a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Academy Award nomination, plus two Time 100 recognitions. An Aries with life-path number 8, she channels determined ambition into both on-screen performances and behind-the-scenes creative control [F1, enrichments].
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Biography
America Georgina Ferrera made her feature film debut in 2002 with Real Women Have Curves, earning critical praise for the comedy-drama. Early roles in Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) built modest momentum before her breakout. She achieved international recognition starring as Betty Suarez in the ABC comedy-drama Ugly Betty (2006–2010), winning a Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series—the first Emmy in that category awarded to a Latina woman. Her subsequent film work included The Dry Land (2010), Our Family Wedding (2010), and End of Watch (2012), followed by a major-studio turn in the fantasy comedy Barbie (2023), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also voiced Astrid Hofferson across the How to Train Your Dragon franchise (2010–2019) and co-produced and starred in the NBC workplace comedy Superstore (2015–2021). Ferrera holds US citizenship and developed her craft through stage performances at school before transitioning to film. As an Aries born in 1984, she embodies the sign's directness and pioneering spirit; her life-path number 8 aligns with her executive ambitions as both director and producer [F1, enrichments]. She has been named one of Time's 100 most influential people in both 2007 and 2024, and was recognized in BBC's 100 Women list in 2023.
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Before Fame
Ferrera developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school before transitioning to feature films. She made her professional debut in the comedy-drama Real Women Have Curves in 2002, which earned her critical praise and launched her early film career.
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Trivia
- She is the first Latina woman to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, achieved through her role as Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty.
- Ferrera has been named one of Time's 100 most influential people twice—in 2007 and 2024—and was included in BBC's 100 Women list in 2023.
- She voiced Astrid Hofferson across the entire How to Train Your Dragon franchise spanning nearly a decade, from 2010 to 2019.
- Her role in Barbie (2023) earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. America Ferrera extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 8 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is America Ferrera?
- America Ferrera is 42 years old (born April 18, 1984).
- When is America Ferrera's birthday?
- America Ferrera was born on April 18, 1984.
- What is America Ferrera's zodiac sign?
- America Ferrera is a Aries, born April 18, 1984.
- What is America Ferrera's Chinese zodiac sign?
- America Ferrera was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
- Where is America Ferrera from?
- America Ferrera is from United States.
- What does America Ferrera do?
- America Ferrera is a actor.
- Is America Ferrera still alive?
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