America Ferrera

Date of Birth: 18 Apr 1984
Country: USA
Total Credits at Criticker: 46 (Actor), 4 (Director)
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The story of Ana (Ferrera), a first generation Mexican-American teenager torn between her mainstream ambitions and her cultural heritage. (HBO Films)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants brings to the screen Ann Brashares' best-selling novel about one very special summer in the lives of four lifelong friends. (Warner Bros.)
In a small Midwestern town, when generations of men march off to the local steel mill every morning and find reprieve every night at the local tavern, the men of the Lee family are tormented their lives in stagnation. When the patriarch is out on a short furlough from jail, he must try and bring his damaged family back together, unburdening them of the decades of hurt and resentment he's caused. What he learns is you can never take back the past, but you can let go of it. (Truly Indie)
Deals with 90 minutes in a kidnapped hostage's life, and the frustration his family, a special ops team, and a man in charge of delivering the ransom money all feel as they rush to save him. (imdb)
A young Mexican boy travels to the U.S. to find his mother after his grandmother passes away. (imdb)
Four young women continue the journey toward adulthood that began with "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants."
Tinker Bell (2008) - Direct-to-Video
Enter the magical world of fairies and meet the enchanting creatures of Pixie Hollow, who "nurture nature" and bring about the change of the seasons. Changing the colors of the leaves, moving a sunbeam to melt snow, waking animals from their winter slumber, or giving a patch of sproutlings a sprinkle of water are all within the realm of these seasonal specialists. (imdb)
Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) - TV Movie
This was going to be the first year that Marshal Middle School was not going to have a dance team. All that changes when the new Biology teacher, Ms. Bartlett, agrees to be the coach. Now the girls need to prove that they are ready to compete and are able to win; not only to themselves, but to their parents and coach. Using the chant "si, se puede" or "yes, I can" the Dance team builds their confidence to perform. (imdb)
A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.
The weeks leading up to a young couple's wedding is comic and stressful, especially as their respective fathers (Whitaker and Mencia) try to lay to rest their feud.
A U.S. soldier returning home from war struggles to reconcile his experiences abroad with the life and family he left in Texas. (imdb)
Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (2010) - TV Special
Hiccup and the gang join Gobber on a quest to find a legendary boneclad Dragon. (imdb)
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011) - Short Film
As the village of Berk prepares for its winter holiday, the resident dragons all inexplicably fly away. (imdb)
Book of Dragons (2011) - Short Film
Hiccup and his friends explore and add to their primary reference about dragons. (imdb)
A drama centered on the long-term friendship and partnership between two cops. (imdb)
Four couples meet for Sunday brunch only to discover they are stuck in a house together as the world may be about to end.
HALF THE SKY is a passionate call-to-arms, urging us not only to bear witness to the plight of the world's women, but to help to transform their oppression into opportunity. Our future is in the hands of women everywhere. (imdb)
When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. (imdb)
Ugly Betty (2006) - TV Series
A young, smart and wise woman named Betty Suarez goes on a journey to find her inner beauty. The only problem is that it's hard for a slightly less attractive woman to find her beauty surrounded by tall skinny models at a fashion magazine but Betty doesn't let this stop her or her positive attitude towards her work. (imdb)
A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead. (imdb)
Years of Living Dangerously (2014) - TV Series
From the damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy to the upheaval caused by drought in the Middle East, this groundbreaking documentary event series provides first-hand reports on those affected by, and seeking solutions to, climate change. (imdb)
Dragons: Riders of Berk (2012) - TV Series
The further adventures of Hiccup and his friends on the Island of Berk.
Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014) - Short Film
Dawn of the Dragon Racers, is a short film describing how Dragon Racing was invented. Hiccup and all his friends from the dragon academy fight about who really invented it.
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless' discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup's reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind. (imdb)
100 years (2017) - Short Film
An animated history of American health care provider, Planned Parenthood. (imdb)
A fly-on-the-wall chronicle of embattled former White House chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon's global mission to spread extreme nationalism.
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) - TV Special
Hiccup and Toothless reunite to remind both their kinds of the inseparable bond between vikings and dragons.
$5.15/hr (2004) - TV Movie
An ensemble comedy focused on the bizarre, underpaid employees of Grammaw's Home Cookin'. (imdb)
- Superstore: Pilot (2015) - Season 1
- Magazine Profile (2015) - Season 1
- Shots and Salsa (2015) - Season 1
- Mannequin (2016) - Season 1
- Shoplifter (2016) - Season 1
- Secret Shopper (2016) - Season 1
- Color Wars (2016) - Season 1
- Wedding Day Sale (2016) - Season 1
- All-Nighter (2016) - Season 1
- Demotion (2016) - Season 1
- Labor (2016) - Season 1
- Strike (2016) - Season 2
- Back to Work (2016) - Season 2
- Guns, Pills and Birds (2016) - Season 2
- Spokesman Scandal (2016) - Season 2
- Dog Adoption Day (2016) - Season 2
- Halloween Theft (2016) - Season 2
- Election Day (2016) - Season 2
- Seasonal Help (2016) - Season 2
- Black Friday (2016) - Season 2
- Lost and Found (2017) - Season 2
- Rebranding (2017) - Season 2
- Ladies' Lunch (2017) - Season 2
- Valentine's Day (2017) - Season 2
- Super Hot Store (2017) - Season 2
- Wellness Fair (2017) - Season 2
- Integrity Award (2017) - Season 2
- Mateo's Last Day (2017) - Season 2
- Glenn's Kids (2017) - Season 2
- Spring Cleaning (2017) - Season 2
- Cheyenne's Wedding (2017) - Season 2
- Tornado (2017) - Season 2
- Grand Re-Opening (2017) - Season 3
- Brett Is Dead (2017) - Season 3
- Part-Time Hires (2017) - Season 3
- Workplace Bullying (2017) - Season 3
- Sal's Dead (2017) - Season 3
- Health Fund (2017) - Season 3
- Christmas Eve (2017) - Season 3
- Viral Video (2018) - Season 3
- Golden Globes Party (2018) - Season 3
- High Volume Store (2018) - Season 3
- Angels and Mermaids (2018) - Season 3
- Groundhog Day (2018) - Season 3
- Video Game Release (2018) - Season 3
- Safety Training (2018) - Season 3
- Amnesty (2018) - Season 3
- Target (2018) - Season 3
- District Manager (2018) - Season 3
- Local Vendors Day (2018) - Season 3
- Lottery (2018) - Season 3
- Gender Reveal (2018) - Season 3
- Aftermath (2018) - Season 3
- Town Hall (2018) - Season 3
- Back to School (2018) - Season 4
- Baby Shower (2018) - Season 4
- Toxic Workplace (2018) - Season 4
- Costume Competition (2018) - Season 4
- Delivery Day (2018) - Season 4
- Maternity Leave (2018) - Season 4
- New Initiative (2018) - Season 4
- Managers' Conference (2018) - Season 4
- Shadowing Glenn (2018) - Season 4
- Cloud 9 Academy (2019) - Season 4
- Steps Challenge (2019) - Season 4
- Blizzard (2019) - Season 4
- Lovebirds (2019) - Season 4
- Minor Crimes (2019) - Season 4
- Salary (2019) - Season 4
- Easter (2019) - Season 4
- Quinceañera (2019) - Season 4
- Cloud Green (2019) - Season 4
- Scanners (2019) - Season 4
- #Cloud9Fail (2019) - Season 4
- Sandra's Fight (2019) - Season 4
- Employee Appreciation Day (2019) - Season 4
- Cloud 9.0 (2019) - Season 5
- Testimonials (2019) - Season 5
- Forced Hire (2019) - Season 5
- Mall Closing (2019) - Season 5
- Self-Care (2019) - Season 5
- Trick-or-Treat (2019) - Season 5
- Shoplifter Rehab (2019) - Season 5
- Toy Drive (2019) - Season 5
- Curbside Pickup (2019) - Season 5
- Negotiations (2019) - Season 5
- Lady Boss (2020) - Season 5
- Myrtle (2020) - Season 5
- Favoritism (2020) - Season 5
- Sandra's Wedding (2020) - Season 5
- Cereal Bar (2020) - Season 5
- Employee App (2020) - Season 5
- Zephra Cares (2020) - Season 5
- Playdate (2020) - Season 5
- Carol's Back (2020) - Season 5
- Customer Safari (2020) - Season 5
- California Part 1 (2020) - Season 5
- Essential (2020) - Season 6
- California Part 2 (2020) - Season 6
- Perfect Store (2021) - Season 6
- All Sales Final (2021) - Season 6
Independent Lens (1999) - TV Series
Different celebrity host present a new independent documentary. (imdb)
In the whimsical world of Barbie Land, perfection is paramount, unless you're facing an existential crisis or happen to be Ken. {Original summary)................................
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. (IMDB)
Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall videogame store) into the world's hottest company.
Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages (imdb.com).
Three generations of women in a Mexican American family experience sexual awakenings over the course of a summer. (imdb)