ABC Bets on ‘Betty’

“Inspired by the Colombian telenovela “Yo Soy Betty, la Fea” (I Am Betty, the Ugly), a smash hit in Spanish-language markets, “Ugly Betty” stars America Ferrera as a smart but fashion-challenged young Latina ”” her signature garb is a loud, print poncho ”” who endures regular humiliation in her job at a snooty magazine. There’s no shortage of glamour on either side of the camera; the cast includes the former Miss America-turned-pop singer Vanessa Williams, who plays a haughty fashion editor, and one of the executive producers is Mexican-born sexpot Salma Hayek, who also has a cameo in the pilot.”

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