List of Ugly Betty characters

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The cast of Ugly Betty in an ABC publicity photo.

This article pertains to the main and recurring characters featured in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty.

Primary characters

Picture Name Portrayed by Age Occupation/Status Secret/agenda
File:AmericaFerrera UglyBetty.jpg Betty Suarez America Ferrera 22 Assistant to the editor-in-chief
Ignacio Suarez Tony Plana Late 50s Retired cook; former boxer Illegal immigrant; Murdered banker; Late wife was married to the banker; Drinks caffeine despite health problems
File:Hilda Suarez.jpg Hilda Suarez Ana Ortiz 30 Salesperson (now unemployed) Too protective of Betty; Mixed feeling about son Justin
Justin Suarez Mark Indelicato 12 none; student Sexual orientation in question; Favors Aunt Betty over Hilda
File:Danielm.jpg Daniel Meade Eric Mabius 34 Editor-In-Chief Womanizing; Has one night stands; At odds with his entire family
Bradford Meade Alan Dale Late 50s Publishing mogul Placed his son in charge of MODE; Accused of nepotism by Wilhelmina, who plotting to take his company; Gave Betty her job so Daniel won't hire attractive women; Had affair with Fey Sommers; Suspected in her death and is determined to cover his tracks with help of henchman; Had private detective thrown in casket after learning Fey's body wasn't in it.
Alexis Meade Elizabeth Penn Payne (as "The Mysterious Woman")
Rebecca Romijn 		Unknown Former editor-in-chief of Hudson magazine Was in league with Wilhelmina and were plotting to take over Meade Publictions, but Wilhelmina believes that she has turned on her; Was supposed to have died in skiing accident but had a sex-change operation.
File:Wilhelminaw.jpg Wilhelmina Slater Vanessa Williams 39 Creative Director Plotting to take over Daniel's job...and his father's company!; Has minions working for her; Getting help from Alexis, who she suspects of betraying her. Plotting to overthrow Alexis and resume command.
File:Ashley jensen.jpg Christina McKinney Ashley Jensen 39 (est) Scottish Immigrant Seamstress Tends to get drunk; Told Betty how she got her job; was used by Wilhelmina to set up Alexis' rise and Bradford's fall
File:Amandab.jpg Amanda Becki Newton In her mid-20s Receptionst Wanted Betty's job, but changed her mind; Goes on eating binges; Slept with Daniel in hopes of having him, but gave up because of his womanizing
File:Marc uglybetty.jpg Marc St. James Michael Urie Mid-20s Personal assistant to the creative director Mocks Betty; Knows about Wilhelmina's plans; tips off retail chains as a side job; haven't told family about his homosexuality

Recurring characters

Picture Name Portrayed by Age Occupation/Status Secret/Agenda
Sofia Reyes Salma Hayek 34 Editor-In-Chief at MYW; Author Used Daniel and Betty by luring Betty away from MODE and manipulating Daniel into falling in love with and proposing to her so she could make him the subject of her premiere issue, and in the proccess endures Amanda's wrath.
Claire Meade Judith Light 50s (est.) Recovering alcoholic; Upset over husband Bradford's affair with Fey Sommers; Admitted to Betty that she killed Fey Sommers
Steve Stelio Savante 30s (est.) Private Investigator hired By Bradford Meade to dig up any information about Fey Sommers, including anything that would implicate Bradford in her "death." Is buried alive by Bradford's henchman only to escape and threaten Wilhelmina and Alexis for one million dollars thereby leading to Bradford's arrest.
Nico Slater Jowharah Jones 17 none; student Rebellious; Been kicked out boarding schools; Wants attention, mostly from mother Wilhelmina
File:WalterBetty.png Walter Kevin Sussman 23 Electronics store employee Cheated on Betty with Gina; Jealous of guys who want take Betty away; Broke up with Betty after accepting a new job in Maryland
Henry Christopher Gorham 24 Accountant Object of Betty's desire
Gina Gambarro Ava Gaudet Late 20s (est) Used Walter; Archenemy of Betty and Hilda; Spent time in Juvenille Detention as teen; spreads gossip
Constance Grady Octavia Spencer Mid 30s (est) ICE caseworker Caseworker who makes Ignacio's life a living hell...until she starts falling for him; Has a habit of falling for male immigrants and uses that scheme to hold their green cards applications over their heads
Santos Kevin Alejandro 30 (est) Hilda's ex and Justin's father; Known for gambling and running into trouble with loan sharks; Is hated by Ignacio because of his background and abandoning Hilda and Justin; Homophobic towards Justin
Charlie Jayma Mays 20 (est) Henry's ex-girlfriend and Betty's rival; visiting New York in effort to work things out with Henry
Evelyn Liz Torres 50s (est) Housekeeper Has worked for Wilhelmina since 1994 but just met her in 2007; obsessed with telenovelas
Fabia Gina Gershon 40 (est) Fashion/Cosmetics mogul Has a ongoing rivaly with Wilhelmina; almost pulled her campaign from MODE until Betty saved the day.

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