Ignacio Suarez (Ugly Betty)
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| Ignacio Suarez | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | I Am Not Going To Sell Herbalux |
| Last appearance | TBA |
| Statistics | |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | in his 50s |
| Occupation | Retired Cook |
| Spouse | Wife, deceased |
| Children | Betty Suarez (daughter) , Hilda Suarez (daughter) |
| Relatives | Justin Suarez (grandson) |
| Portrayed by | Tony Plana |
| Created by | Silvio Horta |
Ignacio Suarez is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. He is portrayed by Tony Plana.
[edit] Background
Ignacio Suarez is the father of both Betty and her sister Hilda, and grandfather to Hilda's son Justin. Ignacio used to be a amateur boxer in Mexico and is known to be a excellent cook. Ignacio supports Betty in her job at MODE, even though both he and Hilda worry that she won't survive in the world of fashion. Betty, on the other hand, is more concerned about his well-being, because he has a heart condition and continually drinks caffeinated beverages. Also, while Betty attempts to get Ignacio an HMO provider, it appears that he tries to avoid them because of his illegal immigration status. He hides the truth about who he is, and uses the social security number and name of a person who, had he been alive, would be 117 years old.
Ignacio admitted that he came to the United States with Betty and Hilda's mother after he fell in love with her while she was married to a wealthy banker and Ignacio was working as their chef. The banker was physically abusive toward her and she started an affair with Ignacio. The banker discovered the affair and attacked them, prompting Ignacio to kill him in self defense. He was arrested by Immigrations and Customs, but was let go and has been told that he will need a case worker for his deportation hearing.
[edit] Connections
- Walter - Betty's on-again/off-again boyfriend; Is more friendly to him and thinks he should be with Betty. Also helps him with romantic advice.
- Santos - Hilda's on-again/off-again boyfriend and Justin's father; He would rather see him stay away from the family because of his gambling problems, ruining Hilda life even though she loves him and being a absent father to Justin.
| Ugly Betty | |
|---|---|
| Episode List | Characters | Official Website | |
| Suarez Family | Betty | Ignacio | Hilda | Justin |
| MODE magazine | Daniel Meade | Bradford Meade | Wilhelmina Slater | Christina | Amanda | Marc St. James |
| Other characters | Gina Gambarro | The "Mystery Woman" | Steve | Walter | Claire Meade | Henry | Sofia Reyes | Nico Slater | Santos | Leah Stillman | Ted LeBeau | Mr. Green | Nancy | Zelda | Ruthie |
| Deceased | Fey Sommers | Ramiro Velasquez | Alex Meade |
| Telenovelita | Vidas de Fuego (Lives of Fire) |
