Silvio Horta (born 1974 in Miami, Florida) is a Cuban-American writer and producer most notably for adapting the South American telenovela Yo Soy Betty La Fea into the current ABC series, Ugly Betty. Horta serves as head writer and executive producer on the series.
Has written many unproduced screenplays including "Even Exchange" and "The Furies" (with Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy).
Prior to Ugly Betty, Horta wrote the screenplay for the 1998 teen satirical hit slasher film Urban Legend and he can be heard on the DVD commentary.
Before "Legend" he was working as a perfume spritzer.
Horta was also creator of two short lived sci-fi television shows Jake 2.0 and "The Chronicle: News From The Edge".
In 2007, he accepted the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series "Ugly Betty", stating "Like most of us up here, Betty is an immigrant and The American Dream is alive and well and in reach of anybody who wants it".
He was a popular performer and playwright in high school, attending both International Baccalaureate Theater, and Experimental Theater programs at Coral Gables Senior in Miami. He graduated in 1992.
Silvio Horta is gay; he came out to his family at nineteen.
