There’s a notable quote which mentions America Ferrera :”I’ve created a series of voodoo dolls of the actresses nominated against Vanessa Williams and America Ferrera. They don’t work yet, because I saw Jaime Pressly and I stuck a pin in her, and she was fine.”- Michael Urie, on supporting his “Ugly Betty” co-stars at the Emmys, in TV Guide.Source: WCNI found this article about America Ferrera and it talks about the Glamor Magazine front page… ‘Ugly Betty’s” America Ferrera is beloved because she says things like this: “We’re not all a Size 2 and we’re not all a Size 0, and you know what? That’s OK, because some of us like to eat!”Apparently it’s not OK with Glamour magazine. Bloggers are sniping about the star’s insta-makeover on the cover, in which it looks like Ferrera’s head has been transported onto Jessica Alba’s body. Her arms, her waist and even her breasts seem to have been downsized. Ugly Betty has become a Barbie doll. Read MoreI found this other article, about America Ferrera which states that she denies being pressured to lose weight:America Ferrera, star of the hit TV show “Ugly Betty”, has refuted claims that she gave in to pressure to lose weight.According to contactmusic.com, Ferrera lost 20 pounds and this prompted criticism from people who considered her a role model for normal-sized women.But Ferrera said she lost weight because of the hectic shooting schedule. She admitted she feels slimmer and said: “I feel like I’m a regular person. I’m a size 10 or 12, which is totally normal. But I do feel that since I wanted to get in better shape, there has been a bit of a backlash.”Source: After Hrs.Mark your calendars! Because the second season of “Ugly Betty”, will be out on Thursday… read this little bit of the newest season of “Ugly Betty”:Thursday: Fresh off her well-deserved Emmy victory, America Ferrera returns to launch the second season of Ugly Betty. In the opener, Betty’s life is a chaotic mess after a series of very unfortunate events. But she’s still in denial about one thing how much Henry’s departure has affected her. 8 p.m., ABC.Source: Ohio.comI hope everyone enjoys the news I have for you guys!! I’ve got many affiliate requests, which I will be adding this week… my life’s been a little crazy, but I will e-mail you after I add you, so you don’t need to add me until after I e-mail you. More news soon =)

America Ferrera won an Emmy Award:America Ferrera picked up the trophy for best lead actress in a comedy at the 59th annual Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night.The “Ugly Betty” star beat out fellow nominees Tina Fey from “30 Rock,” Felicity Huffman from “Desperate Housewives,” Julia Louis-Dreyfus from “The New Adventures of Old Christine” and Mary Louise-Parker from “Weeds.”"It is truly an amazing, wonderful thing that happens when your dreams come true,” Ferrera said. “I just wish that for everybody that they get to do what inspires them and inspires them to make a change in the world.”This is Ferrera’s first Emmy win.Congratulations America!Source: UPII also found this article online…America Ferrera: WOMAN OF THE WEEKHer charming grin, insured earlier this year for a tooth-grinding $10 million (£5 million), once again lit up the red carpet at the weekend after she won this year’s Emmy award for best comedy actress, fending off competition from nominees that included stalwarts such as Desperate Housewives’ Felicity Huffman. … The actress, whose first big movie role was as Ana in the 2002 coming of age film Real Women Have Curves, is known for taking as pragmatic a stance in real life as her alter-ego Betty Suarez does on screen. On the topic of weight, Ferrera has declared: “I think it’s hilarious when people call Jessica Alba or Eva Longoria curvy. Come on! They’re not curvy; they’re small. I’m curvy.”Her straight-talking honesty may get Betty into trouble at the ultra-chic New York fashion magazine Mode, but it is also part of the character’s charm and, along with her good nature, a characteristic that Ferrera admires. Read More…

I found this article online, a little late, but better now, then never… right? lol…Actress America Ferrera has revealed both her ‘Ugly’ and beautiful side ahead of the series return of her hit show.The 23-year-old has posed for new Ugly Betty promotional shots, and while her popular character still sports the same lack of fashion sense, bushy eyebrows and braces, it’s clear that the actress has emerged as real life glamour.Ferrera, who showed off her trimmed down frame in a figure hugging black dress, is embracing her meteoric rise to fame. Read More/Source: Daily Mail

America Ferrera used to cry looking at her reflection:Ugly Betty star America Ferrera admits that as a teenager she felt so ugly, she would cry herself to sleep.’I'd look in the mirror and weep, thinking I was too fat,’ she recalls.’I wanted to be one of Charlie’s Angels but I couldn’t fit into size zero leather trousers. I was waiting to turn into a swan.’ Source: Now MagazineAmerica Ferrera On Cover of Glamour Magazine!GLAMOUR: Can you remember the first time you were followed by paparazzi?AF: Yes, I was in New York City doing The View with Salma Hayek; it was the day Ugly Betty premiered. After the show I got chased by a paparazzo on a motorcycle for an hour. I remember thinking, Oh my God, this is crazy, they already care about me! When I finally got out of the car, the paparazzo yelled, “I thought I was following Salma Hayek!” Then he got back on his motorcycle and left. I thought, OK