America Ferrera Engaged To Longtime Beau

Ugly Betty star America Ferrera got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, People magazine confirmed. Ferrera met her fiancé, Ryan Piers Williams, while the two attended The University of Southern California. Williams cast Ferrera to be in his student film.

The Emmy and Golden Globe winning TV star recently walked down the red carpet at Wednesday’s Edinburgh Film Festival, flashing her shiny new engagement ring along the way. She looked very fit and healthy as she plans to look her best for the big day.

While the actress plans on getting hitched, she also looks to keep her TV and film career thriving. She believes in “staying open” to new possibilities. “I could have never foreseen ‘Betty’ coming around, ” she commented. “I think it’s about being open to something coming around and unexpectedly inspiring me to jump in.”