America Ferrera has been driven out of her home because she is scared of stalkers.
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The 23-year-old actress – who plays clumsy PA Betty Suarez in hit US TV show Ugly Betty – was advised by the programme’s bosses to move into a more secure apartment after they realised how easy it would be for obsessed fans to get into her property.
America said: “There was a big security issue. I was living in an apartment in Hollywood where the windows faced the street. I always left them open because there was an air conditioning unit hooked up to the outside.
“My bosses told me that was probably not such a good idea. Anyone could look straight into the apartment, so I decided it was time to move. I do try to keep as low key as I can, and be safe as I go about my daily routine. But luckily it takes a lot to shake me up.”
America – who last month won the Best Actress in a Comedy Emmy for her performance in the show – also said some fans find it hard to distinguish between her character Betty and the real her.
She said: “The line gets blurred. You just have to deal with that every now and then and be safe and be careful.”
