America Ferrera found herself in a rather sticky situation while on location in New York City yesterday.

The actress was on the receiving end of a gooey silly string attack while filming her the new series of her surprise hit, Ugly Betty.

Slime time: America Ferrera copped a silly string attack while shooting the next series of Ugly Betty in New York

The Hollywood star has reprised her role as Betty Suarez, who, judging by these scenes, is still as awkward as ever. 

Later in the scene, the 24-year-old, sporting a disastrous outfit typical of her kooky character, looked every inch an uneasy rider as she sat aboard a Harley Davidson.

America has emerged as an ambassador for redefining beauty in Hollywood.

Uneasy rider: America has reprised her role as the aways awkward Betty Suarez

Stringing her along: America faces up to yet another sticky situation

When asked recently what advice she’d give girls who get branded ‘ugly’, she replied, 'My advice wouldn’t be to them. It would be to the people who think they know what the definition of "ugly" is.

'Who are you to define what ugly is or what beauty is? That’s quite an assumption!'

The new Ugly Betty series is also expected to see the return of guest star Lindsay Lohan, who appeared in the season finale earlier this year.

The Mean Girls star played  Kimberly, Betty's unlucky old school mate .

Colour uncoordinated: America's costume was typically disastrous