Showing 1 - 6 of 6 articles tagged "Silvio Horta"

• Posted Wednesday 1/15/20 at 11:55PM EST

  Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta struggled with depression, drug addiction and the ups and downs of Hollywood success

  Horta, who ended his life at age 45 earlier this month, was successful early in his career, writing a hit...

• Posted Friday 1/10/20 at 1:43AM EST

  Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta helped young Latinas see themselves on screen

  "Before Ugly Betty, there had never been a Latino family on TV simply existing — living regular, working-class lives," says...

• Posted Thursday 1/09/20 at 12:12AM EST

  Silvio Horta saw himself in Ugly Betty and, as result, we saw ourselves

  The son of Cuban immigrants, who died this week at age 45, Horta was uniquely suited to adapt the popular...

• Posted Wednesday 1/08/20 at 1:20PM EST

  Silvio Horta's mother and sister say the Ugly Betty creator struggled with addiction and depression

  "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear brother and son, Silvio Horta,” his mother...

• Posted Tuesday 1/07/20 at 9:24PM EST

  Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta dies in an apparent suicide at age 45

  Horta was found dead in a Miami motel room Tuesday.

• Posted Tuesday 10/16/18 at 9:10PM EDT

  Ugly Betty creator teams with Mary J. Blige on Move, a dance drama inspired by famed choreographer Laurieann Gibson

  Move, previously known as 8 Count, is Fox's second attempt to create a drama series inspired by Gibson's experience, including...