The film "ugly": actors, roles, plot, description, review and reviews

The Russian TV viewer is familiar with the TV series "Do not Be Born Beautiful," and if loyal fans know everything about him, then the rest will probably be interested in the fact that the project is not original, but is an adaptation of the Colombian soap opera "I'm Betty, ugly." He also lay down in the basis of the American version called "ugly". Actors of the series, the story line and some interesting facts - all this you will find in the article.

From the history of the creation of the series

The very idea of such a project appeared, as already mentioned, in Colombia. It was in this country that the series first appeared on TV screens in 1999. An uncomplicated plot, which gives a lot of scope for the development of the project, contributed to the fact that it was adapted in more than 70 countries around the world. The idea of transferring the series to American television arose in 2001, but it remained unrealized until 2006, when the work included the famous Hollywood actress Salma Hayek. Initially, 13 pilot series were ordered. However, the creators, the film crew and the actors of the series "Betty's Dummy" masterfully coped with their work and won another 3 seasons.

Story line

Untouched in all adaptations is only the main line - the transformation of an unattractive girl into a pretty one. In the American TV version in the center of the plot, the daughter of an immigrant from Mexico - Betty Suarez. She is good-natured and in many ways naive, but her main lack is a complete lack of taste. It does not differ in external beauty and conformity to the standards of models, and for this reason it is taken by the owner of the magazine as an assistant to her son - the editor-in-chief and the rake. In this act, a secret meaning was hidden, my father believed that with such an assistant, Daniel Mead's thoughts would only be about work. The whole pun is that Betty got into a magazine about high fashion, from which she is very far away.

It is noteworthy that in the series "Durnushka" the actors participate in the most varied caliber: from beginners to very famous ones. Including Vanessa Williams, the performer of the role of antagonist D. Mead - creative director V. Slater. However, we will dwell on the main roles and characters in more detail.

Betty Suarez

The central character of the series. Work in the fashionable and glamorous magazine MODE, she received with an easy filing of the father of the editor-in-chief. Absolutely far from fashion and everything that is associated with it. Lack of their own style, ridiculous clothes became the occasion of numerous ridicule and rallies from colleagues. In all her family helps: father, sister and nephew, thinking about fashion more than all of them together.

In the course of the development of the series, Betty herself changes, she experiences unhappy love and gradually climbs the career ladder, despite the fact that she was firmly entrenched with the nickname "ugly". Actors are chosen very harmoniously. So, the main actress became America Ferrera - American actress, daughter of immigrants from Honduras. Bright and unconventional appearance, talent helped her to create a colorful image, remembered and loved by the audience.

Daniel Mead

The son of the rich, but, alas, unfortunate parents, and after the death of his elder brother - the editor of a fashionable glossy magazine. Absolute rake, on the mind of which only women and entertainment. His work does not take much, he is far from it. However, Betty rescues him, to which he at first took a very cautious attitude. Gradually they come together and become a friendly team, easily confronting V. Slater and all the other troubles. This role, it can be said, brought wide popularity to the American actor Eric Mabius, who is also known for his participation in the project "Resident Evil".

Wilhelmina Slater

One of the main characters and the main "villain" of the series "Durnushka". Actors and roles are often perceived as a single whole, and this is the highest manifestation of talent. Wilhelmina Slater performed by Vanessa Williams is charming and terrible at the same time. She is a creative director and a true professional of her craft, the magazine is her life. Therefore, when the young editor and inexperienced D. Mead was appointed to the post of editor-in-chief, she became enraged and declared war on him. And now she, along with her assistant Mark, is building elaborate plots and plotting intrigues. Dissatisfied, cunning, very effective and beautiful. "Durnushka" (actors and roles in it are written very professionally), this, of course, is not the debut of V. Williams as an actress, but still the role brought her even greater popularity.

She is known mainly as the first "Miss America" of African-American descent, and also as a singer. In 1995 she received three awards at once (Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy) for the performance of the song Colors of the Wind for the cartoon Pocahontas.

The Betty Family

Very talently and brightly perform their roles and other actors of the film "Durnushka." In particular, Anna Ortiz is the screen sister of Betty Hilda Suarez. Both of them were brought up by a strict father who was a widower. He, along with their mother, immigrated to America as a young man. Hilda has a son, a teenager - Justin. The young man is very keen on not only fashion, but also music, constantly participates in musicals and acting, which gives cause for pride to the whole family. For four seasons, they face a wide variety of situations - from small quarrels to problems with immigration visas, health and tragic losses of loved ones.

Mark and Amanda

The assistant "omnipotent" Wilhelmina Slater and the secretary secreted by D. Mead are a sweet couple. These are the main intriguers and conspirators of the TV series "Durnushka". Actors Michael Uri and Becky Newton participate in all four seasons. Although the appearance of Mark was supposed to be episodic on the original idea. V. Williams insisted on his constant participation, and he liked his work very much. As the plot develops, their characters change. From openly rude and disparaging attitude to Betty there is no trace, moreover, their characters in some degree become friends.

Ratings of the series

The show was very warm. Brilliant cast, excellent work of script writers and the entire crew team brought him to the leading lines of the rating. After thirteen first episodes, it was decided to extend it. He was received with complacency and critics, as the Golden Globe Award says. In 2007 in the nomination "Best TV series (musical or comedy)". For the excellent actor's work of the same award was awarded the performer of the leading role of A. Ferrer. In addition, she won the Guild of Screen Actors and the Emmy Award.