UGLY BETTY STAR SALUTED IN US CONGRESS

Last updated: Friday, January 19, 2007

UGLY BETTY STAR SALUTED IN US CONGRESS

UGLY BETTY star AMERICA FERRERA has been praised in the US House of Representatives for her Golden Globe Award win and work raising the profile of Latinos.

America Ferrera at Disney-ABC Television Group 'All Star Party' held at Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel. Pasadena, California - 14.01.07

Congresswoman HILDA L SOLIS from California took to the floor of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday (17JAN07) to publicly salute the star.

Solis said, "Madame Speaker, I rise today to congratulate American Ferrera for winning the Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy for her work in ABC show Ugly Betty.

"Through her work, Ms Ferrera is breaking down barriers for Latinos in prime-time television.

"I commend America and everyone involved in Ugly Betty for helping to break down stereotypes and provide a role model for young Latinas."

The 22-year-old star is the daughter of Honduran immigrants and was raised by her mother in Woodland Hills, California.

Source: WENN

| Friday, January 19, 2007

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