The Disney Channel Original Movie star to Oscar nominee pipeline is real.
Clearly, her talent (and thatBarbiemonologue) speaks for itself.
Plus, Nadalsuggested Ferrera for the roleherself.
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Lee as two brothers whose father is incarcerated in the aftermath of a tragic car accident.
And, as EWs critic noted, the series often led the conversation on issues.
Ferrera stars as head-over-heels teenager Blanca, accompanied byElizabeth Penaas her mother and Lucy Gallardo as her grandmother.
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Among a stacked cast that includesHeath LedgerandNikki Reed, Ferrera plays Thunder Monkey.
and sparks a movement with his viral YouTube videos.
Where to watchDumb Money: Netflix
8.Gotta Kick It Up!
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EW designated it as no.
16 out of 33 on ourDCOM ranking, noting that All of the classic ingredients are present.
Although EWs criticstook issue with the writing, they commended the viciously funny performances.
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The two actresses expertly play off of each other as they lean into the ridiculousness of the highly-publicized fiasco.
Their characters are a match made in heaven (or, perhaps more accurately, hell).
Ferrera voices Hiccups crush, Astrid, who serves as the voice of reason.
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In a 2013 interview with EW, Ferrera admittedshe almost didnt give the role of Carmen a chance.
[I] said theres no way Im reading a script calledThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
It sounds way too cheesy, she confessed.
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And then of course I read it and was, like, laughing and sobbing.
Nearly two decades later, the friendships have truly stood the test of time bothonandoff screen.
In response to criticisms that the speech oversimplifies feminism, the actress noted thatthe message is ultimately still important.
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We can know things and still need to hear them out loud, she toldThe New York Times.
By season 4,EW deemed the series a riot and declared it Must See TV.
I would be thrilled [toplay her again].
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Where to watchUgly Betty: Netflix
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