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Beautiful Betty the cover girl
Last updated at 12:51pm on 09.01.07
No-specs appeal: America Ferrara
America Ferrara as Ugly Betty
We knew it was too good to be true...
American TV bosses hiring an genuine ugly duckling to play the leading role.
The star of Ugly Betty is as beautiful in real-life as her fellow members of the cast.
Normally seen in thick spectacles and train-track braces, actress America Ferrera proved she is more than just an ugly face.
The 22-year-old star was at a New York lunch thrown in her honour by fashion magazine CosmoGirl.
Ferrera looks stunning as the magazine's latest cover girl - quite a contrast to her character's bushy eyebrows, dishevelled hair and ponchos from fashion hell.
She plays Betty Suarez, assistant to the editor of a fashion magazine. The comedy also stars British actress Ashley Jensen, from Extras.
Ugly Betty, an instant hit in America, also became a ratings winner in the UK when it was aired on Channel 4 on Friday, attracting 4.5 million viewers.
