Wealthy, film-grained archive pictures of America Ferrera paint the display screen, from candid childhood moments to The Capitol steps to Ugly Betty, as Ferrera invitations audiences right into a melodic portrait of her journey to turning into the Emmy, SAG, Golden Globe-winning actress everyone knows. Directed by Consider Media’s Paola Kudacki, the spot presents a glimpse into Ferrera’s path to embracing her id as a Latina girl, playful artist, and now a CoverGirl ambassador.

Surrounded by a group of Latinas — from hair and make-up to Argentinian-born Kudaki behind the digicam — America Ferrera debuted CoverGirl’s Clear Contemporary Skincare assortment and showcases how she paved a profession that she didn’t see on the display screen rising up and the place “a head stuffed with goals and a coronary heart stuffed with ambition” can lead.