America Ferrera: From Actress to Director and Academy Award Nominee

TLDRAmerica Ferrera, a talented director, producer, and Emmy Award-winning actress, discusses her recent Academy Award nomination for her role in 'Barbie'. She shares anecdotes about her family, including her husband Ryan, and their experiences with speaking Spanish. America also talks about her role as Astrid in 'How to Train Your Dragon' and the challenges of showing the movie to her son. She ends the interview by teasing her upcoming projects.

Key insights

🎥America Ferrera is a multi-talented individual, excelling in various aspects of the entertainment industry, including acting and directing.

🏆America Ferrera received her first Academy Award nomination for her role as Gloria in 'Barbie'. This nomination is a significant milestone in her career.

📺America Ferrera's role as Astrid in 'How to Train Your Dragon' has made her a recognizable figure in the animation industry.

🐉America Ferrera's son is scared of dragons, even though she voiced a character in a movie that prominently features dragons.

📝America Ferrera discusses her husband Ryan's role in 'Barbie' and their experiences with learning Spanish as a family.

Q&A

What is America Ferrera known for?

—America Ferrera is known for her acting roles in shows such as 'Superstore' and 'Ugly Betty', as well as her voice acting role as Astrid in the 'How to Train Your Dragon' franchise.

What is her recent achievement?

—America Ferrera received her first Academy Award nomination for her role as Gloria in the movie 'Barbie'.

Why is her son scared of dragons?

—Despite America Ferrera's role in 'How to Train Your Dragon', her son is scared of dragons and cannot get past the dragon scenes in the movie.

Does her husband speak Spanish?

—While America Ferrera's husband, Ryan, took Spanish lessons for 12 years, he cannot speak Spanish fluently. However, he does understand the language.

What other projects is America Ferrera working on?

—America Ferrera does not discuss any specific upcoming projects in the interview, but she hints at potential future endeavors.

Timestamped Summary

00:01America Ferrera is introduced as a talented director, producer, and Emmy Award-winning actress.

00:09She recently received her first Academy Award nomination for her role as Gloria in 'Barbie'.

01:06America Ferrera's son is scared of dragons, even though she voiced a character in a movie that prominently features dragons.

02:20America Ferrera's husband, Ryan, took Spanish lessons for 12 years but cannot speak Spanish fluently.

03:50America Ferrera does not reveal any specific upcoming projects but hints at potential future endeavors.

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