Kenneth Cole to Guest on "Ugly Betty"

Fashion icon Kenneth Cole will make a guest appearance on ABC’s award-winning comedy “Ugly Betty” in an episode that begins filming this week in Los Angeles. Cole will play himself, as he’s honored at a lavish “Black & White” Ball being hosted by the dysfunctional Meade family. The episode will air in October.

“Ugly Betty” stars America Ferrera as Betty Suarez, Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade, Alan Dale as Bradford Meade, Tony Plana as Ignacio, Ana Ortiz as Hilda, Ashley Jensen as Christina, Becki Newton as Amanda, Mark Indelicato as Justin, Michael Urie as Marc, Rebecca Romijn as Alexis Meade, Judith Light as Claire Meade, Christopher Gorham as Henry and Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater.

”Ugly Betty” airs THURSDAYS from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET, on the ABC Television Network.