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Brian Damage · 04-12-2007, 06:33 PM

NEW YORK - She may drop a few pounds here and there, but “Ugly Betty” star America Ferrera says she’ll never become a Hollywood waif.

“There are times when I go to the gym and really try, and there are times when I just don’t,” the actress, who turns 23 on Wednesday, tells W magazine in its May issue. “I gain a pound; I lose a pound. But I think I’ve developed a really good sense of when I’m doing something for myself as opposed to when I’m doing something because of other people’s expectations of me.”

“And honestly, even if I wanted to be anorexic, I just don’t have what it takes,” she continues. “After four hours of being anorexic, I’d be like, ‘It’s been four whole hours! Feed me!”

Ferrera is on the rise: She won Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards this year for her role as awkward assistant Betty Suarez on “Ugly Betty,” and has appeared on a host of magazine covers.

Salma Hayek, an executive producer of the ABC comedy, charmed Ferrara into accepting the part.

“Honestly I never saw myself doing TV, but Salma was so convincing,” says Ferrera, who’s starred in the movies “Real Women Have Curves” and “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.”

“Salma is the kind of person who could sell you, like, a used stereo. She promised me that it would be done in the right way, and I just trusted her.”

Ireneparalegal · 04-12-2007, 06:36 PM

She is going places. Salma did good with this show and having Ferrera in it is like GOLD! She is very beautiful and I am glad she won't fall into that "skinny waif" crap that so many in Hollywood feel they need to do.

comedyfreak · 04-13-2007, 12:54 AM

Good for her!

PrettyinPink55 · 04-13-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Good for her!

I agree!!!!

Go AMERICA!!!!

AB · 04-13-2007, 02:55 PM

She's terrific just as she is now.

waichingliu81 · 04-14-2007, 01:27 PM

considering that she is one of the youngest cast members on the show, america seems very intelligent as well as mature. i like her attitude

04-12-2007, 06:33 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Ferrera says she won’t become Hollywood waif NEW YORK - She may drop a few pounds here and there, but “Ugly Betty” star America Ferrera says she’ll never become a Hollywood waif. “There are times when I go to the gym and really try, and there are times when I just don’t,” the actress, who turns 23 on Wednesday, tells W magazine in its May issue. “I gain a pound; I lose a pound. But I think I’ve developed a really good sense of when I’m doing something for myself as opposed to when I’m doing something because of other people’s expectations of me.” “And honestly, even if I wanted to be anorexic, I just don’t have what it takes,” she continues. “After four hours of being anorexic, I’d be like, ‘It’s been four whole hours! Feed me!” Ferrera is on the rise: She won Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards this year for her role as awkward assistant Betty Suarez on “Ugly Betty,” and has appeared on a host of magazine covers. Salma Hayek, an executive producer of the ABC comedy, charmed Ferrara into accepting the part. “Honestly I never saw myself doing TV, but Salma was so convincing,” says Ferrera, who’s starred in the movies “Real Women Have Curves” and “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” “Salma is the kind of person who could sell you, like, a used stereo. She promised me that it would be done in the right way, and I just trusted her.”
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	She is going places. Salma did good with this show and having Ferrera in it is like GOLD! She is very beautiful and I am glad she won't fall into that "skinny waif" crap that so many in Hollywood feel they need to do.
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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	She's terrific just as she is now.

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waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	considering that she is one of the youngest cast members on the show, america seems very intelligent as well as mature. i like her attitude