Ugly Betty made her a star and now Emmy winner America Ferrera will guest-star on the hit CBS drama The Good Wife. Her episode will air in February. From Access Hollywood:

A rep for CBS confirmed that the former “Ugly Betty” star will join the cast of “The Good Wife” as a guest star, playing Natalie, a graduate student, set to shakeup campaign manager Eli’s (played by Alan Cumming) romantic life.
“We’ve been watching and loving America for years now on ‘Ugly Betty,’” executive producer Robert King said, according to TV Line “And it’ll be fantastic to see her take on a completely different role, especially one that puts her across from Alan Cumming.”

Ferrera became a household name when she starred in the ABC dramedy Ugly Betty from 2006-2010. The role won her an Emmy and a Golden Globe. She has also been successful on the big screen, starring in Real Women Have Curves and both of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants films. This past year, she was the voice of Astrid in the hit animated film How to Train Your Dragon. READ MORE

Tonight we say goodbye to ABC’s soaptastic Ugly Betty. During its four seasons the over-the-top dramady made America Ferrera a star and won her an Emmy, a Golden Globe and a SAG Award, breathed new life into the careers of Vanessa Williams, Judith Light and Tony Plana and introduced us to Michael Uri, Mark Indelicato and Becki Newton. It also treated fans to a lot of laughs, shocking plot twists and more than a few catfights, all centered in the sensationalized world of MODE magazine. As Ugly Betty takes its final bow it’s important to remember its most important theme, it’s what’s inside each of us that matters most.

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Ugly Betty may be finishing it's four-year run, but America Ferrera isn't out of the telenovela business just yet. According to Access Hollywood and The Hollywood Reporter, Ferrera has partnered with MTV, Ben Silverman's Electus shingle and Procter and Gamble Productions to develop a bilingual, interactive soap opera titled Pedro & Maria.

Ferrera will serve as one of the project's executive producers, along with Jarred Weisfeld and Ian Kleinert of Objective Entertainment. Quiara Alegria Hudes, who penned the Broadway smash In The Heights, will write the script and also serve as one of the show runners.

"The Latino population is an under-represented and under-served segment of the audience, and I am excited to help bring this relevant show to MTV," said David Janollari, executive vp, scripted development at MTV.

P&G is set to "lend creative support" to the project, according to THR, as well as create original commercials and branded entertainment projects for its health and beauty brands in conjunction with the project. READ MORE

Some people have mice, some have bugs, some may even be plagued with racoons or bears, but the the Vikings in How to Train Your Dragon have the dubious distinction of being infested with dragons. With a great cast, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Craig Ferguson and Jonah Hill, and backed by Dreamworks (Shrek and Madagascar) expect Dragon to be funny, beautifully animated and original. Hopefully How to Train Your Dragon lives up to this great trailer. Release date: Mar. 26, 2010. READ MORE

Kristin at E! Online has exclusive scoop on Betty's BFF asking to leave Ugly Betty. What's going on at the alphabet network that has actors asking to be let go? Have they missed the unemployment rates? According to E!, Ashely Jensen who plays Christina, Betty's (America Ferrara) best gal pal, has asked to be released.

Kristin goes on to drop another Betty Bombshell. She's also learned that another character is being killed off. Who is it? Not sure as Kristin's only clue is that the character  who is dying just came aboard this season.

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