We are excited to welcome actress, activist, and author, America Ferrera, to the bbcon mainstage! What is something interesting you've learned about her through your internet sleuthing?
@Crystal BruceI'll be attending virtually from New Jersey! Hopefully work won't get in the way too much!!
@Crystal BruceI've learned many things. I've learned that she is alive, as I was unfamiliar with her before aside from a cute character voice on my kids' How to Train Your Dragon flick.
I've learned that, unlike many notable celebrities and authors (Mark Twain, Akwafina), her name is her real name.
I've learned that a person looks very different on their Wikipedia photoshot than on msn.com news.
I've learned that it is possible for Hollywood actresses to flout the social norms and stay happily married to one man for over a decade.
I've learned that a woman can actually be one of the “top 100 most influential women in the world” before she gets grey and wrinkled.
I've learned that a woman can be beautiful, eloquent, successful, and rich all at the same time (I'm still working on the last one) and still be humble enough to spend a day talking to a bunch of database geeks.
Finally, I've learned that men make great Barbie accessories. Of course we all knew that no one buys a Ken without a Barbie. Thankfully, my accessory at home not only matches my clothes, but also cleans and cooks pasta. ?
@Crystal Bruce all the amazing things she has done since Ugly Betty!
@Crystal Bruce I learned a lot about what she's done between Ugly Betty and Barbie. I also learned she's one of six children.
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I found out she is an investor in a mostly female group who owns the Angel City FC, which is a National Women's Soccer League team that started playing in 2022.
@Crystal Bruce I remember her from Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants! That was my daughter's favorite movie back then. So it's so interesting to see what an inspiring woman she has become!
@Crystal Bruce - At age seven she played a small role in a school production of Hamlet. It's amazing how many film/acting projects she's been involved with over the years!
@Crystal Bruce well, I have realized I really need to get out more and watch more movies! She is 10 years younger than I am. I love that she is so in-tune with girls' obsessions of image and encouraging a more healthy outlook.
@Crystal Bruce In 2007, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Born in Los Angeles to Honduran parents, Ferrera developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school.
@Crystal Bruce She's the youngest person to win an Emmy for lead actress in a comedy at 23!
Also, if anybody's interested, her autobiography American Like Me is fantastic!
@Crystal BruceI learned she's an award winning actress. I've seen Barbie and still couldn't tell you who she is. ?♂️ However, Simu Liu was also in Barbie and he was a keynote at last year's BBCon…is this a running theme???
@Crystal BruceAmerica Ferrera also has a very inspirational talk that you can watch on YouTube: Your identity is your superpower
@Crystal BruceI didn't know she attended a theatre program at Northwestern University or that she played Roxie Hart in Chicago in London.
@Crystal Bruce I learned that she uses her real name and not a stage name, which I love!
