Becki Newton was born on July 4, 1978 in New Haven, Connecticut. She is an American actress.

After studying abroad in Europe and South America, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in European History. She then moved to New York City, where she hosted a celebrity interview show on TBS entitled "Movie Junky."

Newton has guest starred on such series as "Charmed," "Law & Order: SVU," "Cold Case," "American Dreams," "The Men's Room" and "The Commuters."

She will also be seen with Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the forthcoming feature film, "August Rush."

Newton is currently a regular cast member of Ugly Betty.

Filmography

• "Ugly Betty" (32 episodes, 2006-2007)
• August Rush (2007)
• "Charmed" (1 episode, 2005)
• "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1 episode, 2004)
• "American Dreams" (3 episodes, 2004)
• P.S. (2004)
• "The Men's Room" (2 episodes 2003)
• "The Guiding Light" (2002)
• "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2003)
• "Burly TV" (2001)