
At the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Virtuosos Awards, actress America Ferrera received high praise from none other than the legendary Tom Hanks. Ferrera, known for her role in Barbie, expressed her admiration for Hanks and shared the profound impact his words had on her.
Ferrera, now 39 years old, revealed how she always aspired to be like Tom Hanks, describing him as the epitome of the relatable, everyman actor. She confessed that his praise left her overwhelmed with emotion and struggling to put her feelings into words.