Ugly Betty (2006–2010)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.6

Overview

A young, smart and wise woman named Betty Suarez goes on a journey to find her inner beauty. The only problem is that it's hard for a slightly less attractive woman to find her beauty surrounded by tall skinny models at ...

Starring Cast

America Ferrera • Eric Mabius • Tony Plana

Where to watch

Hulu

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: High

LGBTQ: Positive

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

America Ferrera • Eric Mabius • Tony Plana

Where to watch

Hulu

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The show's central narrative critiques the superficiality and elitism of the fashion industry, champions an underdog from a marginalized background, and challenges conventional beauty standards, aligning with progressive values despite the protagonist's individualistic path to success.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The series features a visibly diverse cast, with its central character being a Latina woman, which is integral to the show's identity. The narrative strongly critiques traditional beauty standards and the elitism of the fashion industry, often highlighting the challenges faced by those outside conventional norms.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

Ugly Betty offers a largely positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. Through the nuanced arcs of Marc St. James and Justin Suarez, the show depicts their journeys of self-discovery, coming out, and finding love with dignity, complexity, and strong familial and social support, affirming the worth of queer lives.

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The American adaptation "Ugly Betty" features several characters, such as Daniel Meade, Amanda Tanen, and Wilhelmina Slater, who were originally portrayed as Latino/Latina in the Colombian source material "Yo soy Betty, la fea." These characters are depicted by white or Black actors in the US series, constituting multiple instances of race swapping.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Ugly Betty is an adaptation of a Colombian telenovela. While the show features original characters, including one who undergoes a gender transition within the narrative, no pre-existing characters from the source material or prior canon were portrayed with a different gender in this adaptation.