¿Y Ahora? Where is the cast of "Ugly Betty" today?

When "Ugly Betty" premiered on ABC in 2006, it was a rarity: an English-language, US-based adaptation of a famous telenovela, "Yo soy Betty, la fea". Its success - four seasons and multiple awards - should have made the series a model for others to come. But as star America Ferrera mentioned, "Ugly Betty" stood alone and we were without the Latinx representation she brought with her for a long time after its cancellation in 2010. Yet for four glorious years, nerdy Latinas have had a prime-time heroine in Ferrera. Betty Suárez. She was a woman who refused to define her worth by the male gaze, who drew strength from her mixed Latinx family, and whose determination and heart made her easy to root for. And for her, we did it through professional and personal hijinks as she navigated love interests, enemies, and plots to gain control of Meade's fictional media empire and her fashion imprint, MODE. .

Ferrera was backed by a stellar cast of Latinx actors, playing her family and occasional co-workers. This centering of our experience, at home and at work, showed how our culture's propensity for familismo really works - the good, the bad and the ugly. Of course, it took one of our own to make that happen. The Salma Hayek executive produced "Ugly Betty," even having a recurring role in the first season. The family part of "Ugly Betty" also led to significant and early representation of what it means to be gay and Latino - thanks to Mark Indelicato's role as Betty's nephew, Justin. Justin has always appeared on a show full of talent, and his character has served as a role model for the positive ways our families can support young gay men – a dynamic the show duplicated by airing the first time two same-sex minors kissed on Network TV. /p>

We are always looking for the stars of the series. America Ferrera has become a star in Latinx Hollywood, directing, producing and starring in some of our favorite shows. Mark Indelicato has recently returned to regular TV roles and we can't take our eyes off him. And that's before we get to the rest of the Suarez family and the MODE crew. So join us to find out where the cast of "Ugly Betty" is!