Ugly Betty makes a beautiful return

The 23-year-old has posed for new Ugly Betty promotional shots, and while her popular character still sports the same lack of fashion sense, bushy eyebrows and braces, it's clear that the actress has emerged as real life glamour.

Ferrera, who showed off her trimmed down frame in a figure hugging black dress, is embracing her meteoric rise to fame.

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But it wasn't always that way. Growing up, Ferrera says: "I'd look in the mirror and weep, thinking I was too fat.

"I never saw a Latina woman with an average body on TV.

"I wanted to be one of Charlie's Angels but I couldn't fit into size-zero leather trousers."

While her personal transformation has never been more apparent, she is not pushing for a similar make-over for Betty.

She has said: "For me, it's fine if Betty never morphs into the beautiful swan. I think she's lovable as is."

"She is the most beautiful character on the show."