---
name: "America Ferrera"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/america-ferrera"
fi1m_id: "america-ferrera"
imdb_id: "nm1065229"
tmdb_id: 59174
wikidata_id: "Q219402"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 April 1984"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-19T04:23:48.758892+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# America Ferrera

## Identity

America Ferrera

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/america-ferrera
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** america-ferrera
- **IMDb ID:** nm1065229
- **TMDB ID:** 59174
- **Wikidata ID:** Q219402
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_Ferrera, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219402, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1065229/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/59174

Actor. Born 18 April 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 April 1984, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 2010–present
- **Also known as:** America Georgina Ferrera
- **Frequently works with:** [Bonnie Arnold](https://film.one/person/bonnie-arnold.md), [Dean DeBlois](https://film.one/person/dean-deblois.md), [Gerard Butler](https://film.one/person/gerard-butler.md), [Jay Baruchel](https://film.one/person/jay-baruchel.md), [Cate Blanchett](https://film.one/person/cate-blanchett.md), [Craig Ferguson](https://film.one/person/craig-ferguson.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 78 (3), 2020s 70 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 72 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 4, Animation 3, Family 3, Fantasy 3, Comedy 2, Drama 2
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,125m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_Ferrera, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219402, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1065229/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/59174

## Coming up

- *The Cat in the Hat* (2026-11-04), as The Mother (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cat-in-the-hat.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Barbie*](https://film.one/film/barbie.md) (76)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*How to Train Your Dragon 2*](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2.md) (74)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Lost Bus*](https://film.one/film/the-lost-bus.md) (71)
- **Disney+:** [*Dumb Money*](https://film.one/film/dumb-money.md) (64)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on America Ferrera

> America Ferrera makes small, private worries matter, with a warmth that survives some thin writing. We rate her most when the script trusts her to be quiet, rather than asking her to explain the film.

In *Dumb Money* (2023), America Ferrera stands in a hospital corridor, masked, refreshing a number on her phone. Her Jenny Campbell is a nurse with two children who buys shares between shifts, and Ferrera needs no speech to make that investment feel consequential. We were moved by her silence because it let us register the worry without another caption telling us what to think. Craig Gillespie’s film is quick and well cast, but has little to say about the numbers it explains. For once, Gillespie lets an actor hold our attention without an explanation attached.

That ability to make familiar pressures feel personal helps explain a career built around determined women dealing with families and workplaces. The feature debut was *Real Women Have Curves* (2002), as Ana Garcia, a first-generation Mexican-American teenager. Television then gave her sustained leading parts: Betty Suarez in *Ugly Betty* (2006–2010), followed by Amy Dubanowski in *Superstore* (2015–2021). These are useful landmarks, though our reviewed films suggest a particular frustration. She can supply conviction before the script has supplied much of a character.

Animation has not always used her more generously. As the voice of Astrid in *How to Train Your Dragon* (2010), directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, she belongs to a supporting cast given less attention than the boy and his dragon. We recommend the film, with that reservation, but Astrid is too readily recognisable as a type. The occasional stiffness of the animation makes it harder for the supporting humans to seem individual.

*Barbie* (2023) gives her more words without solving the problem. Ferrera’s Gloria is warm and exact, yet Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have written a part largely there to make a point. The speech is well acted; it still sounds prepared for quotation, and Nick Houy’s editing has to wait while the paragraphs are delivered. The comedy is worth an evening, but those pauses make the film duller, and Ferrera cannot act them away. The next script might usefully trust her with less dialogue.

## Biography

America Ferrera is an American actress. Born on 18 April 1984 in Los Angeles, California, she made her feature film debut in *Real Women Have Curves* (2002). She appeared in *The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants* (2005) and voiced Astrid in the *How to Train Your Dragon* films (2010–2019).

Ferrera starred as Betty Suarez in the television series *Ugly Betty* (2006–2010). She played Gloria in *Barbie* (2023) and Jenny Campbell in *Dumb Money* (2023). She attended the University of Southern California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *The Lost Bus* (2025), Fi1m 71, as Mary Ludwig — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-bus.md)
- *Barbie* (2023), Fi1m 76, as Gloria — [page](https://film.one/film/barbie.md)
- *Dumb Money* (2023), Fi1m 64, as Jenny Campbell — [page](https://film.one/film/dumb-money.md)
- *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* (2019), Fi1m 78, as Astrid (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world.md)
- *How to Train Your Dragon 2* (2014), Fi1m 74, as Astrid (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2.md)
- *How to Train Your Dragon* (2010), Fi1m 82, as Astrid (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2010.md)

## Complete filmography (55)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Cat in the Hat* (2026), as The Mother (voice) — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cat-in-the-hat.md)
- *The Lost Bus* (2025), as Mary Ludwig — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-bus.md)
- *Dumb Money* (2023), as Jenny Campbell — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/dumb-money.md)
- *Barbie* (2023), as Gloria — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/barbie.md)
- *WeCrashed* (2022), series, as Elishia Kennedy
- *What If...?* (2021), series, as Ranger Morales (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md)
- *Gentefied* (2020), series, as Andy Cruz
- *How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming* (2019), as Astrid (voice)
- *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* (2019), as Astrid (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world.md)
- *Family Feud* (2018), as Foremother
- *100 Years* (2017), as Narrator (voice)
- *Special Correspondents* (2016), as Brigida
- *Superstore* (2015), series, as Amy Dubanowski · Director, Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Executive Producer
- *Dragons: Race to the Edge* (2015), series, as Astrid (voice)
- *Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers* (2014), as Astrid (voice)
- *How to Train Your Dragon 2* (2014), as Astrid (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2.md)
- *X/Y* (2014), as Silvia · Producer
- *Cesar Chavez* (2014), as Helen Chavez
- *It's a Disaster* (2013), as Hedy Galili
- *Sid the Science Kid: The Movie* (2013), as Dr. Cordova (voice)
- *End of Watch* (2012), as Officer Orozco
- *DreamWorks Dragons* (2012), series, as Astrid (voice)
- *Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury* (2011), as Astrid Hofferson (voice)
- *Book of Dragons* (2011), as Astrid (voice)
- *How to Train Your Dragon: Legends* (2010), as Astrid (voice)
- *Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon* (2010), as Astrid Hofferson (voice)
- *The Dry Land* (2010), as Sarah · Executive Producer
- *How to Train Your Dragon* (2010), as Astrid (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2010.md)
- *Our Family Wedding* (2010), as Lucia Ramirez
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Natalie Flores — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Tinker Bell* (2008), as Fawn (voice)
- *Sid the Science Kid* (2008), series, as Dr. Rosalinda (voice)
- *The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2* (2008), as Carmen Lowell
- *Under the Same Moon* (2007), as Martha
- *Towards Darkness* (2007), as Luiza · Executive Producer
- *Muertas* (2007), as Rebecca · Executive Producer
- *Ugly Betty* (2006), series, as Betty Suarez
- *Steel City* (2006), as Amy Barnes
- *3:52* (2005), as Kate
- *Lords of Dogtown* (2005), as Thunder Monkey
- *The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants* (2005), as Carmen Lowell
- *How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer* (2005), as Blanca
- *Plainsong* (2004), as Victoria Roubideaux
- *Darkness Minus Twelve* (2004), as Luiza
- *Get the Fire!* (2003), as Narrator
- *Real Women Have Curves* (2002), as Ana Garcia
- *Gotta Kick It Up!* (2002), as Yolanda
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Lin's Wife — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as April Perez
- *Independent Lens* (1999), series, Actor
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Charlee Wells
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Victoria Roubideaux
- *I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter*, Director
- *Army of Shadows*, series, Actor
- *My What If Year*, Producer

## Gallery

- ![America Ferrera](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-3589249d82e1.jpg) America Ferrera — Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/America_Ferrera_at_the_2025_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped2%29.jpg/1280px-America_Ferrera_at_the_2025_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped2%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress, America Ferrera, at the 29th Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024. Image is a screen shot of Youtube video ~ 0:15.](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-08bdd0b18512.png) Actress, America Ferrera, at the 29th Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024. Image is a screen shot of Youtube video ~ 0:15. — The CW Network, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/29th_Critics_Choice_Awards_-_America_Ferrera.png/1280px-29th_Critics_Choice_Awards_-_America_Ferrera.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress, America Ferrera, giving her acceptance speech of the SeeHer Award at the 29th Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024. Image is a screen shot of Yout](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-9e71e0007e73.png) Actress, America Ferrera, giving her acceptance speech of the SeeHer Award at the 29th Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024. Image is a screen shot of Yout — The CW Network, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/29th_Critics_Choice_Awards_America_Ferrera_SeeHer_Award.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![“How to Train Your Dragon 2” cast Dean DeBlois, writer and director, Jay Baruchel, voice of Hiccup, and America Ferrara, voice of Astrid, conduct an interview d (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-f3b9ee985de3.jpg) “How to Train Your Dragon 2” cast Dean DeBlois, writer and director, Jay Baruchel, voice of Hiccup, and America Ferrara, voice of Astrid, conduct an interview d (2014) — Scott Saldukas, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/America_Ferrara_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![America Ferrera](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-be4150cfd9ed.jpg) America Ferrera — Image via TMDB
- ![America Ferrera](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-b8a34d8b939e.jpg) America Ferrera — Image via TMDB
- ![America Ferrera](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-b288c13e84c6.jpg) America Ferrera — Image via TMDB
- ![America Ferrara and Jay Baruchel, voices of characters in the new movie “How to Train Your Dragon 2”, sign autographs during a USO tour June 4, 2014, at Joint B](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-dccd1dfb2f0c.jpg) America Ferrara and Jay Baruchel, voices of characters in the new movie “How to Train Your Dragon 2”, sign autographs during a USO tour June 4, 2014, at Joint B — Scott Saldukas, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/America_Ferrara_and_Jay_Baruchel%2C_Joint_Base_McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst_2014.jpg/1280px-America_Ferrara_and_Jay_Baruchel%2C_Joint_Base_McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![America Ferrera during a US-troops-visit in June 10th, 2010.](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-54bc881bc600.jpg) America Ferrera during a US-troops-visit in June 10th, 2010. — Michelle Larche, U.S. Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/America_Ferrera%2C_June_2010.jpg/1280px-America_Ferrera%2C_June_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![America Ferrera](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-c9f385fbcb91.jpg) America Ferrera — Image via TMDB
- ![America Ferrera](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-31c96a649b12.jpg) America Ferrera — Image via TMDB
- ![America Ferrera](https://film.one/media/person/447/gallery-538912c14bce.jpg) America Ferrera — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2024: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Barbie*

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2007: Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (won), for *Ugly Betty*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2007: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (won), for *Ugly Betty*

### Other awards — 2 won

- BBC 100 Women 2023: BBC 100 Women (won)
- Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award 2023: Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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