Real Women Have Curves
In her debut film, Ferrera is East L.A. teen Ana who is torn between patriarchal family tradition and her dreams of attending college in New York.
How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
Ferrera took center stage as Blanca, a Mexican-American teenager coming of age during a long, hot Arizona summer.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Carmen and her pals share a pair of magical jeans—and one of our favorite big-screen friendships—in the 2005 film based on the bestselling YA novels.
Ugly Betty
Ferrera won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her starring role as Betty Suarez, a fish out of water at the Vogue-like Mode who slowly but surely figures out the fashion world, all while staying true to herself.
Steel City
Ferrera's Amy bonds with Tom Guiry's PJ, whose dad just got out of jail, during a cold Midwestern winter.
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Hacia la oscuridad (Towards Darkness)
Ferrera stars as Luiza, an old flame of Roberto Urbina's José in this 2007 hostage thriller.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
The devoted foursome reunite in Greece at the end of a long, coming-of-age summer in the 2008 sequel.
Our Family Wedding
The actress plays a bride-to-be in this hilarious 2010 flick
How to Train Your Dragon
Ferrera voices the tough, spunky Astrid in the hit film franchise.
It's a Disaster
The star plays Hedy, a chemistry teacher who's trapped along with three other couples at brunch when they learn that a chemical bomb is about to destroy the world. P.S. It's a comedy.
End of Watch
Ferrera plays Officer Orozco alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña in this gritty crime drama set in Los Angeles.
The Good Wife
Alan Cumming's slick political strategist Eli Gold at first wants to use Ferrera's undocumented college student Natalie as a political pawn—but then he falls for her.
X/Y
The multi-faceted Ferrera took on the role of both producer and lead actress in this film exploring the disintegration of a romantic relationship.
How to Train your Dragon 2
Back for the sequel, Astrid and Jay Baruchel's Hiccup go to bat for their dragon BFFs once again.
Superstore
Ferrera's Amy and Ben Feldman's Jonah suit up for a classy day on the job in the NBC sitcom, on which Ferrera is also a producer.