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CAST UPDATE

Where is the cast of Ugly Betty now?

UGLY Betty was a must-watch show when it aired between 2006 and 2010.

The comedy-drama followed Betty Suarez, who somehow landed a job at a fashion magazine despite her own questionable sense of style.

Ugly Betty aired from 2006 to 2010
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Ugly Betty aired from 2006 to 2010Credit: Alamy

Viewers immediately fell in love with Betty and her family and work colleagues, even though they could be backstabbers.

The show ended in April 2010 after four series but is available for fans new and old to enjoy since Starz joined Disney+ earlier this year.

Here's what the stars of the series have been up to since.

America Ferrera

America Ferrera played the titular Betty
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America Ferrera played the titular BettyCredit: Alamy
America has way more fashion sense than Betty
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America has way more fashion sense than BettyCredit: Alamy

America, 36, played the titular Betty on the show, and went on to land a role in the West End production of Chicago as Roxie Hart after the show ended.

In 2015, America began portraying Amy in comedy, Superstore, but confirmed she would be leaving the show in February last year.

However, the coronavirus pandemic has pushed back her departure from series five to series six to give her character a proper exit.

In 2023, America starred in the Greta Gerwig-directed blockbuster movie Barbie, for which she earned an Academy Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Eric Mabius

Eric Mabius played Daniel Meade
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Eric Mabius played Daniel MeadeCredit: Alamy

Eric played Betty's boss Daniel Meade, a serial womaniser in charge of fashion magazine, Mode.

While Eric has continued to act since Ugly Betty ended, he hasn't secured as prominent a role in a show.

However, he has guest starred in programmes including Scandal and Blue Bloods, as well as playing the lead in several TV movies.

Before finding fame as an actor, Eric was a luger in the 1980s and in 2010, he was named as an honorary captain of the US luge team at the Winter Olympics.

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams played Wilhelmina Slater
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Vanessa Williams played Wilhelmina SlaterCredit: Getty

Vanessa's character Wilhelmina Slater was one fans loved to hate thanks to her relentless pursuit of taking control of Mode.

After Ugly Betty ended, Vanessa, 58, starred in the final two series of Desperate Housewives as Renee Perry.

She has also guest starred in shows including Modern Family, The Mindy Project, and The Good Wife.

RuPaul's Drag Race fans will also recognise Vanessa as a frequent guest judge, a role she loved to much she even took part in RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race last year, winning her episode.

Ana Ortiz

Ana Ortiz played Betty's elder sister Hilda
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Ana Ortiz played Betty's elder sister HildaCredit: Getty

Ana, 50, played Betty's older sister Hilda, who suffered plenty of heartache as well as bringing lots of laughter and light relief.

After the show, Ana landed roles in a number of series that didn't get picked up by their networks.

But in 2012 she joined Devious Maids in a lead role, which aired on Lifetime in the US.

Ana has also provided her voice to a number of animated projects including Elena of Avalor and Ralph Breaks the Internet.

Becki Newton

Becki Newton played airhead receptionist Amanda Tanen
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Becki Newton played airhead receptionist Amanda TanenCredit: Getty

Becki, 42, played receptionist Amanda Tanen, a bit of an airhead who had a big heart.

Becki has continued to act and earlier this year, it was revealed she had landed a role in the upcoming Netflix series The Lincoln Lawyer.

Michael Urie

Michael Urie was Wilhelmina's sassy sidekick Marc St James
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Michael Urie was Wilhelmina's sassy sidekick Marc St JamesCredit: Getty

Michael, 40, won a legion of fans as Wilhelmina's sassy sidekick and Amanda's BFF Marc St James.

Since the show, he has starred in Modern Family, The Good Wife and Younger, and turned his hand to directing.

He is set to play a role in a new Netflix romantic comedy where his character Peter tries to get his best friend to come on a family trip to help him avoid awkward questions about his eternally single status.

Mark Indelicato

Mark Indelicato played Betty's nephew Justin Suarez
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Mark Indelicato played Betty's nephew Justin SuarezCredit: Getty

Mark was one of the youngest cast members of Ugly Betty, playing Betty's nephew Justin Suarez.

It remains his biggest role to date, but he has appeared in films including Dead of Summer and White Bird in a Blizzard.

He also took a break from his acting career to go to university.

However, his experience on Ugly Betty wasn't all positive, as he revealed on an episode of Dr Phil that he had been sent death threats over his character on the show.

Ashley Jensen

Ashley Jensen played seamstress Christina McKinney
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Ashley Jensen played seamstress Christina McKinneyCredit: Alamy

Ashley, 51, played seamstress and Betty's close friend Christina McKinney.

Ashley has appeared in a whole host of UK-based shows since Ugly Betty including Catastrophe, Trust Me, and most recently After Life on Netflix with Ricky Gervais.

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However, Ashley has suffered tragedy in her life, after her husband Terence Beesley of 10 years took his own life in 2017.

Ugly Betty is available on Disney+.

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