Ugly Betty Stars on Their Show's Legacy

[Brian Damage]

The doors may be closing on Mode Magazine, but Ugly Betty’s mark will live on, says the show’s stars. The cast discussed the series’ end at a Joonbug.com Fashion Week event on February 13, saying Betty’s impact on television will prove more than just a fad.

“It sounds so corny, but there is sort of a message that comes along with Betty that hasn’t been on TV in a while,” Ana Ortiz (Hilda) says. “It’s really uplifting and [about] rooting for the underdog, but also tackling social issues. We tackled health care, we tackled single motherhood, so I think there’s a long legacy with Betty.”

Costar Tony Plana, who plays Betty’s father Ignacio, says the titular character has had an “iconoclastic” impact on television thanks to the series’ comment on feminine and ethnic issues. “In terms of content, and in terms of social and cultural impact, I don’t think there’s ever been a series like it, maybe since All in the Family,” he says.

For Vanessa Williams (Wilhemina) the show’s legacy is in its celebration of uniqueness, and that’s why she thinks it should continue. “We’re not ready to pack it in, and we think it’s premature,” she says of the cancellation. “We know there are a lot of people who love our show and want to see it continue. We were unique, that’s why unique people liked us. That’s why it was refreshing. There’s gonna be a vacuum in television programming.”


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