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Actress America Ferrera has a distinctly Ugly Betty day

Updated 15:43pm on 2 Feb 2008


Actress America Ferrera appears to be having an Ugly Betty day, as she ditched the red-carpet glamour for a distinctly dowdy look for lunch with friends in Beverly Hills.

America, appears to have taken inspiration from her style-challenged character, Betty Suarez, her character in the hit show, for her luncheon dress-code.

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Casual Betty: Actress America Ferrera, seen in Beverly Hills yesterday, looked a lot like her Ugly Betty character as she stepped out for lunch with friends

The morning after: America's red-carpet glow has diminished since her appearance at the SAG awards last weekend

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Although Betty's usual attire is somewhat more colourful, America was seen out and about dressed down in jeans, and a huge black Betty-style poncho for the rendezvous with friends in West Hollywood.

The stylish about-turn came just 24 hours after her winning red-carpet look which she unveiled at the Screen Actors Guild awards.

Where, in stark contrast to her casual look, America looked the picture of elegance in a muted grey one-shouldered antique lace gown, finished with an antique brooch at her shoulder, and a chic sideswept up-do.

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Dressed down: But who can blame her after an evening on the red carpet, for swapping her heels and frock for something more comfortable

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Ugly Betty

America as the geeky, style-challenged assistant in show Ugly Betty

However, following a night posing for photos and giving interviews on the red carpet, who can blame the star for swapping her heels, and body-skimming dress for something a little more comfortable.

America has revealed a political streak of late. She has been seen on the picket lines for the writer's strike, and has thrown her weight behind HIllary Clinton's presidential campaign, appearing at a rally with the former First Lady.

In a recently released statement she said: "I look forward to rallying young people to use their voices and get involved.

"I believe that Hillary Clinton can turn this country around."

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She's a damn sight better looking au-natural than most other Hollywood actresses without their make-up on!

- Angela, Sussex, 31/01/2008 21:26
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She looks just as good with or without make up.

- Debbie, London, England, 31/01/2008 15:46
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What? She just doesn't have any make up on. Good grief. Give her a break

- James, London, 30/01/2008 11:54
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Oh come off it. She looks like a normal girl going out for breakfast after a big night. The girl is an actress, why can't we judge her on how well she plays a part, rather than what she looks like in her day to day life?

- Alex, London, 30/01/2008 07:59
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I think America looks terrific both ways, dressed up and dressed down.

- Joy, Memphis TN - USA, 30/01/2008 01:01
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