Ugly Betty A Mother of a Problem (Season 3, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Ugly Betty

A Mother of a Problem (Season 3, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Betty meets Matt's mother but things don't go as she expects.

Showrunner

Silvio Horta

Director

Matthew Diamond

Writers

Fernando Gaitán (based on the television series "Yo soy Betty, la fea" created by) (as Fernando Gaitan) | Silvio Horta (developed by) | Bill Wrubel (written by) | Cara DiPaolo (executive story editor)

Producers

Jeremy Beim | Silvio Horta | Jim Kleverweis (as Jim Klever-Weis)

Composer

Jeff Beal

Cinematographer

Michael A. Price

Editor

Jennifer Barbot (as Jennifer Pulver)

Casting Director

Geoffrey Soffer

Production Designer

Mark Worthington

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 12, 2009

Release date

Mar 12, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 49 wins & 124 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
America Ferrera Betty Suarez Betty Suarez See fewer	Barbie (I) (2023)
Eric Mabius Daniel Meade Daniel Meade See fewer	Resident Evil (2002)
Tony Plana Ignacio Suarez Ignacio Suarez See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Ana Ortiz Hilda Suarez Hilda Suarez See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Judith Light Claire Meade Claire Meade See fewer	Who's the Boss? (1984)
Ashley Jensen Christina McKinney (credit only) Christina McKinney (credit only) See fewer	Arthur Christmas (2011)
Becki Newton Amanda Tanen Amanda Tanen See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Michael Urie Marc St. James Marc St. James See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Mark Indelicato Justin Suarez Justin Suarez See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Vanessa Williams Wilhelmina Slater Wilhelmina Slater See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Christine Baranski Victoria Hartley Victoria Hartley See fewer	Mamma Mia! (2008)
Ralph Macchio Archie Rodriguez Archie Rodriguez See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
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Sarah Lafleur Molly Molly See fewer	Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole (1995)
Daniel Eric Gold Matt Hartley Matt Hartley See fewer	Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
Alec Mapa Suzuki St. Pierre Suzuki St. Pierre See fewer	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
Brennan Brown Miles Foster Miles Foster See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Dan Ziskie Dr. Simon Dr. Simon See fewer	Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Enid Graham Auctioneer Auctioneer See fewer	Mare of Easttown (2021)
Don Stephenson Tweedy Man Tweedy Man See fewer	A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
Ching Valdes-Aran Sophisticated Lady Sophisticated Lady See fewer	Across the Universe (2007)
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Susan Millard Edith (uncredited) Edith (uncredited) See fewer	The Big Sick (2017)
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