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October 29, 2008
Teen From Zephyrhills On "Ugly Betty"
Elizabeth was a huge fan of the television show “Ugly Betty” long before she got the part of a leader-of-the pack Mean Girl. This role marks a milestone for her, since she’d been thinking and dreaming about being a professional actress since she was 5, when she started taking voice and dance lessons.
In the episode, she and her classmates visit Mode, the fictional fashion magazine where Betty works as an assistant, to learn about an upcoming fashion show. Betty is appalled by the message being sent to the kids and suggests putting real women on the runway instead of stick-thin models. America Ferrera, who plays Betty, was helpful to Elizabeth during shooting, providing her with advice on how to handle the pressures of stardom.On-screen, Elizabeth played her snobby role with aplomb, although at the time Elizabeth was just a regular teenager attending high school. There are some aspects of high school life that Elizabeth misses, such as homecoming, and that rush before final exams.
But Elizabeth may have to get used to a new lifestyle, while she works toward that career that she’s always wanted. "To be honest, I've been waiting for this pretty much my entire life," she said.Source: Tampa Bay Tribune
