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America Ferrera

America Ferrera

Actor and producer · Born April 18, 1984 (42) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Primetime Emmy winner · Golden Globe winner · Screen Actors Guild Award winner · 4 other major award bodies

America Georgina Ferrera (/fəˈrɛərə/; born April 18, 1984) is an American actress, director and television producer. She has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2007 and 2024, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world and in 2023, she was named in BBC's 100 Women list. Ferrera developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school. She made her feature film debut in 2002 with the comedy-drama Real Women Have Curves, earning praise for her performance. She achieved modest success early in her career with roles in films such as the comedy-dramas Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005). She garnered further critical acclaim and recognition for her starring role as Betty Suarez in the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty (2006–2010). For her performance, she won a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, the first for a Latina woman in the category. Ferrera's other film roles include the drama The Dry Land (2010), the romantic comedy Our Family Wedding (2010), the crime drama End of Watch (2012), and the fantasy comedy Barbie (2023), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also voiced Astrid Hofferson in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise (2010–2019) and co-produced and starred in the NBC workplace comedy series Superstore (2015–2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article America Ferrera, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 18, 1984 (42)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are America Ferrera's films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Documentary movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
25%
Society
25%
Ideas
5%
Morality
5%
Power
4%
Survival
2%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 13 · Charged 12 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 16 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 11 of 20 analyzed roles.

Ally
11 of 20
Hero
7 of 20
Shapeshifter
1 of 20
Herald
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
17
Joyful
15
Hopeful
14
Tense
8
Melancholic
6
Other
34

How their films linger

Hopeful22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet18
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch America Ferrera's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for America Ferrera's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 37 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Cat in the Hat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Carmen (voice)

  • The Lost Bus(2025)

    as Mary Ludwig

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Dumb Money(2023)

    as Jenny Campbell

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Barbie(2023)

    as Gloria

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • WeCrashed(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elishia Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • What If...?(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Ranger Morales (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Gentefied(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Andy Cruz

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming(2019)

    as Astrid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World(2019)

    as Astrid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Family Feud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Foremother

  • 100 Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Special Correspondents(2016)

    as Brigida

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Superstore(2015)

    Show 102 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer · Executive Producer · Producer · as Amy Dubanowski

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Dragons: Race to the Edge(2015)

    Show 77 episodes · as Astrid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers(2014)

    as Astrid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • How to Train Your Dragon 2(2014)

    as Astrid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Maternity

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • X/Y(2014)

    Producer · as Silvia

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Cesar Chavez(2014)

    as Helen Chavez

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • It's a Disaster(2012)

    as Hedy Galili

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Sid the Science Kid: The Movie(2013)

    as Dr. Cordova (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • End of Watch(2012)

    as Officer Orozco

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Dragons: Riders of Berk(2012)

    Show 40 episodes · as Astrid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Book of Dragons(2011)

    as Astrid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury(2011)

    as Astrid Hofferson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • How to Train Your Dragon: Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Astrid (voice)

  • Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Astrid Hofferson (voice)

  • The Dry Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer · as Sarah

  • How to Train Your Dragon(2010)

    as Astrid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Our Family Wedding(2010)

    as Lucia Ramirez

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Natalie Flores

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Tinker Bell(2008)

    as Fawn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Sid the Science Kid(2008)

    Show 67 episodes · as Dr. Rosalinda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2(2008)

    as Carmen Lowell

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Under the Same Moon(2007)

    as Martha

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Towards Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Executive Producer · as Luiza

  • Muertas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Executive Producer · as Rebecca

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 85 episodes · as Betty Suarez

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Steel City(2006)

    as Amy Barnes

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • 3:52 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kate

  • Lords of Dogtown(2005)

    as Thunder Monkey

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants(2005)

    as Carmen Lowell

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Blanca

  • Plainsong(2004)

    as Victoria Roubideaux

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Darkness Minus Twelve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Luiza

  • Get the Fire! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Narrator

  • Real Women Have Curves(2002)

    as Ana Garcia

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Gotta Kick It Up!(2002)

    as Yolanda

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lin's Wife

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as April Perez

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Independent Lens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 542 episodes · Actor

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlee Wells

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Victoria Roubideaux

  • Army of Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • My What If Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles, 54 of them dated from 1951 to 2025; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Barbie (2023)

$1.4B worldwide

Highest rated

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Superstore (2015)

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19512025

Peak 2011 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 15 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 58: 51 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thDirecting2 of 58: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing6 of 58: 1 only producing, 5 with another role

58 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s20 · 20 acting · 2 crew2010s23 · 23 acting · 3 crew2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 4% of 24 roles
021217

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award and 2 other major awards from 16 major nominations, 2002–2024.

WinNomination
  1. 2024
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • +1 other major body · 1 win and 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, won
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actress
  2. 2009
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
  3. 2008
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  4. 2007
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  5. 2003
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Debut Performance
  6. 2002
    • Sundance award, won · Dramatic

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do America Ferrera's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Sid the Science Kid: The Movie (2013)

97th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is America Ferrera's work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 MovieCove titles with content scores, alcohol & drugs runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles8–43 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles8–43 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles7–82 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles5–56 · median 10 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles12–84 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does America Ferrera work with?

People who share at least 2 of America Ferrera's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christopher Mintz-Plasse shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Christopher Mintz-Plasse9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Christopher Mintz-Plasse
  • Jay Baruchel9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Jay Baruchel
  • Craig Ferguson6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Craig Ferguson
  • T.J. Miller6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with T.J. Miller

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles