Ugly Betty's America Ferrera and her boyfriend, Ryan Piers Williams, are hunting for a crib so they can shack up. The talented, Golden Globe winning actress is pretty serious about her unsuccessful dude.

One of their friends said, "They're excited about it. All that matters to them is that they are together and that they find somewhere private. They aren't one of those flashy couples."

Ferrera, 23, first met Williams, an aspiring director, at University of Southern California when he cast her in his student film. Together, they have a golden retriever named Buddy.

Ryan's some aspiring director while America's career is on fire. Gee, I wonder who's gonna pay the rent?