Nostalgia
13 Side-By-Sides Of The “Ugly Betty” Cast When The Show Premiered Vs. Now
Ugly Betty, the excellent, iconic, delightful comedy-drama based on the equally beloved telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, has found a second life with its streaming debut on Netflix. The show ended over 14 years ago, but the halls of Mode are no less glamorous.
![Screenshot from "Ugly Betty"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/19/asset/ea55673479a5/sub-buzz-4339-1690917769-1.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
The cast, led by America Ferrera, is clearly still thriving with many roles in big projects, so here’s a look at the cast then and now:
1. America Ferrera as Betty Suarez
![Side-by-side of America Ferrera in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/15/asset/4f03b752607d/sub-buzz-839-1690905406-2.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
2. Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade
![Side-by-side of Eric Mabius in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/15/asset/d4ddf08c8c2d/sub-buzz-1948-1690905577-2.jpg)
3. Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater
![Side-by-side of Vanessa Williams in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/16/asset/376a0789c9ab/sub-buzz-1238-1690907503-1.jpg)
4. Ana Ortiz as Hilda Suarez
![Side-by-side of Ana Ortiz in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/16/asset/ab493c886dfb/sub-buzz-440-1690906544-2.jpg)
5. Tony Plana as Ignacio Suarez
![Side-by-side of Tony Plana in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/16/asset/039d9c7e0d0d/sub-buzz-437-1690906390-3.jpg)
6. Becki Newton as Amanda Tanen
![Side-by-side of Becki Newton in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/16/asset/1402a127b38b/sub-buzz-448-1690906704-3.jpg)
7. Michael Urie as Marc St. James
![Side-by-side of Michael Urie in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/16/asset/d4ddf08c8c2d/sub-buzz-2018-1690906926-1.jpg)
8. Mark Indelicato as Justin Suarez
![Side-by-side of Mark Indelicato in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/16/asset/dcaef208afc2/sub-buzz-1928-1690907286-2.jpg)
9. Ashley Jensen as Christina McKinney
![Side-by-side of Ashley Jensen in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/16/asset/121266895f99/sub-buzz-961-1690907962-1.jpg)
10. Christopher Gorham as Henry Grubstick
![Side-by-side of Christopher Gorham in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/16/asset/376a0789c9ab/sub-buzz-1253-1690907801-1.jpg)
11. Alan Dale as Bradford Meade
![Side-by-side of Alan Dale in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/17/asset/dcaef208afc2/sub-buzz-2049-1690909614-1.jpg)
12. Judith Light as Claire Meade
![Judith Light in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/17/asset/63d06629c30a/sub-buzz-1478-1690911597-1.jpg)
13. Rebecca Romijn as Alexis Meade
![Side-by-side of Rebecca Romijn in "Ugly Betty" vs. now](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-08/1/17/asset/121266895f99/sub-buzz-1081-1690910410-9.jpg)
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/