Ugly Betty is based on Fernando Gaitn's Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea which revolves around the character Betty Suarez, who  despite her lack of style  lands a job at a prestigious fashion magazine.
The series is based on Fernando Gaitan's Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, which has had many other international adaptations. It revolves around the character Betty Suarez, who  despite her lack of style  lands a job at a prestigious fashion magazine. 
