MeeVee Interviews Ugly Betty Creator Silvio Horta

“Its hard to believe that Ugly Betty, the winner of two Golden Globes for Best Comedy Series, as well as Best Actress in a Comedy for America Ferrera, barely made it on the air. And yet, thats what happened.

The now incredibly successful show based on the Colombian telenovella, Yo Soy Betty la Fea, wasnt the easiest show to market. Its subject matter an unattractive girl from Queens navigates her way through the shark-infested waters of high fashion and its star America Ferrara, a relatively unknown actress with only a few credits under her belt, wasnt exactly typical primetime fare.”

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