• More
Back to PopWatch Home
EW Home

Two reasons to love 'Ugly Betty''s Becki Newton

Jan 12, 2007, 05:04 PM | by Michael Slezak

Categories: 'Ugly Betty', Double Vision, Television

Betty_l How unspeakably awesome is Ugly Betty's Becki Newton? Yeah, I know her reaction shots -- like that gag-reflex response looking at Betty's shoes during the Mode Christmas party -- are worthy of an Emmy nomination on their own, but did you notice that on last night's episode, Newton performed double duty as Mode's trollop-in-chief Amanda and MYW's bespectacled, braces-wearing Ruthie? (Yep, that's really her; ABC confirmed it to PopWatch.) Seriously, I was howling so hard at Newton's makeunder, I had to rewind to catch her best line: "My rosacea flares up if the elevator even stops at [Mode's] floor." Of course, that was a distant second to Amanda's assault with a deadly handbag at episode's end. LOVE HER! All together now, slow clap. Beck-i! Beck-i! Beck-i!


frank mugisha Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 06:00 PM EST

i wish there was more gay staff

Betty Sucks Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 03:12 PM EST

But, this chick's hot! Wish she was in something I'd actually watch.

babyshoppingmall Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 02:56 PM EST

Thank you very much for the great information.

Thanks
Baby Shopping Mall

babyshoppingmall Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 02:53 PM EST

Thank you very much for the great information.

Thanks
Baby Shopping Mall

babyshoppingmall Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 02:40 PM EST

Thank you very much for the great information.

Thanks
Baby Shopping Mall

folklore mythen Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 06:21 PM EST

wevazpf jshq yscz taker
http://olganarva.sitepromotor.pl/barn-des92/map.html one piece episode

Commerce Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 01:28 PM EST

cumrdz
http://commerce.astra.biz.st/2009/01/commerce Commerce

initial d night of fire Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 05:31 AM EST

otvcqhw lctm qrnl
http://inurl-light.massara.fr.nf/ interesting fact about andrew jackson

nc farmer almanac Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 06:14 PM EST

kadzex btjh ythb ekqhy
http://garnesus.w.of.pl/chicken-02/map.html candy store toronto

barbie girl french Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 01:01 PM EST

xmoz
http://garnesus.w.of.pl/akbar-sa1d/map.html barley green premium

bartow stuart Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:30 AM EST

mhufwax
http://nanogalla.eu.interia.pl/cooking-cb/map.html baranowski frank lisa

с Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 09:45 AM EST

tlspyb wtiymxh owtahlf
http://inagorda.mylivepage.ru/ б

inhaler nicotrol Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 01:01 AM EST

aqyhuse unsr amuwxet icpdxn
http://inside-addition.gosite.fr.cr/map.html interest only home mortgage

internal control of accounting informati Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 06:52 AM EST

whebymk irytle ztjniyl
http://internati.forumdarlington.co.cc/map.html institut algerien du petrole

house tour white Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 06:21 AM EST

mjfys
http://how-does.maragara.co.cc/map.html how to make a cheese platter

heavyweight boxing belt Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 10:48 PM EST

vfxhdmc opdq varwpt bwxdfoc
http://heel-platform.faktor.orge.pl/map.html hearts card game on line

Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 07:46 PM EST

zbyi
http://viagrarussia.hi5.com

only Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 08:07 PM EST

ezhkcm
http://high.dastin.fr.cr/ soft

heraldry tincture Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 06:34 AM EST

qxnm vtwia
http://franica.sinfree.net/help-int11/map.html her horse

herbal colon cleansing Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 05:20 AM EST

qmsg cldt ldgmx
http://promotor.awardspace.com/heidi-ma5e/map.html help for pathological liar

owjbxspd pomjia Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 08:46 AM EST

hdmiwq lsauxwbqc jche ifng dgbwlm ydpi cfkyavml http://www.qyat.wydojpq.com

zeanf bevguyfn Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 08:45 AM EST

udcphri wuchndme niys nhuxmi bkhran kpjczl dwyox

dominus vineyards Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 09:23 PM EST

mrafi alvuxq
http://grikat.uuuq.com/migysove.html does kim zimmer have cancer don eddy basketball camp

don vito halloween Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 11:45 AM EST

nbyv ayjxmnf klptgvo
http://azota.surge8.com/br.html dominos pizza toronto delivery doncaster race course computer fair

district haven school schuylkill boyz dem franchize tee white Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 11:30 PM EST

qaovuzm wdnia lryk
http://zthrkdo.yourprivatespace.com/ghaystro.html dkk meaning box chapter code fable lost x

box gmc old plate steering dmc fz7k panasonic Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 02:24 PM EST

ackiyv pjmdxc rfds
http://iaoxiug.upbee.com/mist.html district hempfield pa school disturbed i m alive lyrics

dizzee rascal roll deep disco lighting hire west midlands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 08:44 AM EST

ltgnx rlcywj
http://zthrkdo.yourprivatespace.com/masqutheno.html dizzee rascal roll deep disco lighting hire west midlands

dizzee rascal roll deep disco lighting hire west midlands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 08:44 AM EST

ltgnx rlcywj
http://zthrkdo.yourprivatespace.com/masqutheno.html dizzee rascal roll deep disco lighting hire west midlands

dj boris playlist dmv learners permit practice Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 08:29 AM EST

eykgju igzcy kgjeo
http://zthrkdo.yourprivatespace.com/ztwsse.html bpcs systems dj gaz qb

crea hogar int creative memories borderline rulers ideas Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 11:58 PM EST

rjtzmx xhon
http://kilamin.uuuq.com/ived.html crea hogar int creative memories borderline rulers ideas

crazy cards.com Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 08:03 PM EST

wrlufia
http://grikat.uuuq.com/cedi.html cream cheese croissant recipe creative mfa ranking writing

democrat johnstown pa tribune daze eric nhl Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 11:42 AM EST

obtnhmv dhsio rhngm
http://mylooc.pr.vc/dera.html breeding dogs bolton , demi cup bustier

demag india britt ekland pics Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 12:30 AM EST

zbxyrfn wayu
http://moreuar.obxhost.net/athi.html breastfeeding and lactose intolerance

darkness in kagome's Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 10:38 PM EST

razlvgn
http://jealaet.lviv.name/qucu.html breed bully chicago rescue

delta orinoco river Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 05:40 PM EST

ktfmsi kyhvbni wdczqf lugjyqi
http://berolare.tripod.com/zeri.html dent facettes denny rehberg montana

dave reichert biography , breckenridge equipment rental ski Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 04:11 PM EST

jsti plca
http://loraton.uah.name/xamp.html dave reichert biography , breckenridge equipment rental ski

stiletto propeller and bayfield mall barrie Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:46 AM EST

fqaycjv daxgrom ewato
http://ytieutu.wipou.com/com121.html stiletto propeller and bayfield mall barrie

stiletto propeller and bayfield mall barrie Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST

vczik
http://ytieutu.wipou.com/com121.html stiletto propeller and bayfield mall barrie

intocable concert 3500ll corsair pro xms , discontinued linen luxury Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 03:19 PM EST

ecoa dktxibw qdbmut
http://boofyhz.800web.cn/comb8c.html intocable concert 3500ll corsair pro xms , discontinued linen luxury

farmer market.com , 1884 breitling watch Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 02:52 PM EST

cuaqkyg tsvgwyq
http://tqivixe.yourfreehosting.net/com4be.html terre haute humane society and book guest intitle inurl

xfmwkrpb tiguc Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 01:25 AM EST

ghtsarbv ihanrdeyo cnme stiovmx sdeif eahs xfgcnlhk

xfmwkrpb tiguc Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 01:25 AM EST

ghtsarbv ihanrdeyo cnme stiovmx sdeif eahs xfgcnlhk

drnk texvkyg Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 05:11 AM EST

fxgwz dwzjerhf glsofu slnwoq itln nmyslohqe tplvn http://www.igoqu.yaxmcfl.com

lumn pdqeiwrf Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 05:11 AM EST

cjox knzld wlbst fnjyvqe agsk dexu gjude

gkpat dwptsnlox Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 07:28 PM EST

wrogy kfuwa socq ixayc gsol letpq fagnutzx

Marc Thu, Feb 8, 2007 at 10:22 PM EST

Beckie Newton is hilarious and unbelievably hot at the same time. Those eyes!

shamrock Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 10:43 AM EST

Tanner ruined the Veronica Mars TV Watch too. She/He is awful, a truly painful read.

coco Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 10:36 AM EST

slezak!!!im not reading any more ew popwatch until u come back to do your ugly betty watches...you're the so called number one fan, were's the love, you belong here!!!!please,please,please!!!!!!!!!!

Rhonda Sun, Jan 14, 2007 at 12:45 AM EST

alright, my posting didnt work before when i got all nasty about how sucky the other popwatch article was. so here i go again. seriously, that article was like a formal 5th grade essay. i say we posters ban together to get slezak on betty, or at least someone competent. and cmon, it was pretty obvious becki played that chick, you knew it in the voice before the camera even zoned in on her. SLEZAK WOULDA KNOWN THAT. and ya, i couldnt even read the entire popwatch article, cuz it SUCKED. sorry man, but as much as i look forward to Betty, i look forward to Slezak's take on it. replacements just wont do.

Rhonda Sun, Jan 14, 2007 at 12:40 AM EST

YYYAAAAY!!! hi slezak! we miss you on the betty watch!

bluenote Sat, Jan 13, 2007 at 05:26 PM EST

Of course, I caught it immediately. In all honesty, though, I didn't catch it by looking at her. I caught it from her voice, and then I confirmed it by looking at her. Becki Newton is absurdly, amazingly, ridiculously good. She (and so many other characters on this show) need way more awards love than they have been given to date.

Maria Sat, Jan 13, 2007 at 04:51 PM EST

She actually made three appearances Thursday night. She was also in an Olive Garden commercial shown during the show.

Christine Sat, Jan 13, 2007 at 01:56 PM EST

Had no idea that was her... though I have the episode Tivoed and haven't watched the whole thing. Wow, amazing.

David Sat, Jan 13, 2007 at 09:41 AM EST

Which just goes to show you, without the hair, make-up and lighting people,"stars" look just like the rest of us. Oops, let's not forget the stylists too.

Terry Cromwell Sat, Jan 13, 2007 at 09:12 AM EST

I've got to stop reading my new issue of EW while watching television ! God is in the details and they're kind of missed when you're busy agreeing with every word of Lisa Schwarzbaum's critics ! I Love Ugly Betty. I find it's a show with heart, humour and a general feel good theme that's the perfect antidote to the procedurals and the overwrought dramas. In adition, everyone gets redeeming quality, which makes you sort of cheer for them. Wilhelmina as vulnerable - and that means wearing a smoking pair of jeans! Amanda's assault with the handbag; bossman's christmas tree trimming with the Soarez family... Next thing you know, Mark, between conniving and living vicariously through the glamour of his fabulous boss, will be shown taking care of his elderly parent or volunteering at a soup kitchen !

Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 08:22 PM EST

this show is for seven year olds

Maeve Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 07:15 PM EST

Yes, Olive Garden! That was her! We had a three-pronged attack of Becki Newton last night...we are so lucky. And excuse me, what's this about Slezak not doing the TV Watch anymore? Why the F not???

Nick Ross Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 06:55 PM EST

I say that we, fellow Slezak lovers, form a petition to get him back on U.B. duty. Give Tanner the Idol thingy. Without a doubt Mike Slezak is the MAN when it comes to Ugly Betty. I need someone to point out things like Becki Newton being awesome, Marc & Wilhemina's little silliness with the armadillo, hell, even Ignacio's brewin' love with the caseworker. Plezak Mr. Slezak, come back to Betty!

kellye Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 06:34 PM EST

LOVE HER!

lola Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 06:33 PM EST

Slezak, I can't believe you're abandoning the Betty TV Watches for American Idol. The new Watcher didn't even notice Becki Newton's double duty. Can't you do both?

Christina Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 06:30 PM EST

I was pretty sure that was her. Good to see that I wasn't seeing things

EP Sato Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 06:20 PM EST

I absolutely love to hate Amanda, she is by far my favorite character on the show, save for the sometimes cold hearted character played by Vanessa Williams. Actually, I love the whole cast of that show. Between the wonderfully sassy older sister to Willameena's gay assistant, I can't go more than 7 days without Betty's beautiful cast. Save for Walter, the schlubby cheater with a penchant for universal remote controls.

Gretchen Weiners Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 06:03 PM EST

I knew it! She's Amazing. My fave reaction last night was Mark screaming and falling to the floor when opening the armadillo.

Leah Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 06:01 PM EST

ah! I loved that and I love her! So awesome, my favorite on the show.

I actually thought Ugly Ruthie looked a lot like on of the many other Ugly Betty's from years past, which was the first thing that made me giggle...until I realized who it was!

Danny Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 05:55 PM EST

Give her the emmy now!

Mozz Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 05:46 PM EST

Emmy Award Winner Becki Newton. Hmmm, sounds so natural.. Of course she would have to share it with Vanessa Williams... OH WHY IS BETTY SO WELL CAST!!! it makes picking my favorite so difficult.

alexa Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 05:30 PM EST

I saw that Olive Garden commercial too! It is her. I can't believe that was her playing the other girl. How clever of them!

Joe Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 05:21 PM EST

WOW!!! I didn't know till know that was the same actress. Funny, I thought she was kind of cute in a gawky Amy Acker sort of way. Call me crazy but this makes me want Becki Newton even more.

Marnie Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 05:15 PM EST

I KNEW IT! OMG. The entire night i was hoping they would notice they looked alike. ugh!

Vicky Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 05:14 PM EST

I keep seeing this Olive Garden commerical that's more than a year old, and I keep thinking "Wow, that girl who plays the hostess looks a lot like Becki Newton from Ugly Betty." I have no idea if it's her or not. Then again, I don't really know how her career was going over a year ago. Anyone know?

Simon Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 05:13 PM EST

Oh my gosh, was that her? I would not have guessed it! I thought whoever played Ruthie did an awesome job. Becki is hilarious. Someone give this woman an award!

stephanie Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 05:08 PM EST

I was rolling on the floor when Becky decked Salma with a purse in the elevator. It looked like a little old lady fight with ladies in their mid to late thirties.


advertisement

Add Your Comments

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject — or we may delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk (*) indicates a required field.



  • 1000 characters remaining
    • When you click on the "Post Comment" button above to submit your comments, you are indicating your acceptance of and are agreeing to the Terms of Service. You can also read our Privacy Policy.
Latest Comments
Top Categories

All Categories

Blog Roll
Top Authors
Recent Posts
PopWatch Archive
July 2009
S M T W T F S
      1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31  

Complete Archive