Silvio Horta, 1974
Writers · August 14, 1974
Silvio Horta
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Silvio Horta is 51 years old, born August 14, 1974 in United States · Leo.
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About
Silvio Horta adapted a Colombian telenovela into one of the 2000s' biggest network hits. Born in the US in 1974, he served as head writer and executive producer on ABC's Ugly Betty, transforming Yo soy Betty, la fea for American audiences. A Leo, Horta's knack for emotional character drama defined the show's cultural moment.
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Biography
Silvio Horta was an American screenwriter and television producer. Born August 14, 1974, in the US, he is best known for adapting the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea into ABC's Ugly Betty. Horta served as head writer and executive producer on the series, steering its creative direction through its run. The show became a cultural phenomenon, blending telenovela melodrama with contemporary network comedy in a format that had rarely worked on American television. As a Leo born in mid-August, Horta embodied the sign's reputation for creative confidence and dramatic flair—traits evident in his willingness to greenlight a premise that seemed implausible on paper. Screenwriters balance narrative structure, character development, and dialogue across seasons of episodic television, often shepherding a show's tone through casting, direction, and post-production. Horta's US citizenship grounded his career in American network television during the 2000s.
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Trivia
- Horta adapted a Colombian telenovela—a genre rarely translated to American network TV—into a sustained hit.
- He held dual creative roles as both head writer and executive producer, giving him control over both story and production.
- Ugly Betty ran on ABC and became widely noted in television circles for its cross-cultural narrative translation.
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Analytical and private. Silvio Horta release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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- How old is Silvio Horta?
- Silvio Horta is 51 years old (born August 14, 1974).
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- Silvio Horta was born on August 14, 1974.
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- Silvio Horta is a Leo, born August 14, 1974.
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- Silvio Horta was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Silvio Horta from?
- Silvio Horta is from United States.
- What does Silvio Horta do?
- Silvio Horta is a writer.
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