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Portia de Rossi

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Portia de Rossi
The story of matinee idol Tab Hunter from teenage stable boy to closeted Hollywood star of the 1950s.
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Portia de Rossi was born and raised in Geelong, Australia. Originally born Amanda Rogers, at 15 she changed her name to Portia, saying that it was the most daring thing she had ever done up until that point. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Melbourne, and studied law. Although she studied diligently, in 1993, Portia found herself giving special notice to a casting director who saw her in a commercial, and she soon auditioned for Sirènes (1994), a low budget comedy starring Hugh Grant. She was cast in the role of Giddy, one of the three gorgeous models in the movie. It wasn't until 1997, however, that Portia at last began to attract real attention. She turned an unforgettable role as Murphy in Scream 2 (1997), and in 1998 she joined the cast of Ally McBeal (1997) as the "Ice Queen", Nelle Porter. She has also worked on such projects as Stigmata (1999), Girl (1998), and The Invisibles (1999), and she has appeared on several magazine covers, including Shape. After more than a decade of hard work, Portia is finally beginning to win real recognition, not only for her long golden tresses, but also for her wonderful talent.
BornJanuary 31, 1973
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  • BornJanuary 31, 1973
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations

    Photos296

    David Ogden Stiers, Lucy Liu, Portia de Rossi, Mark Metcalf, and Wayne Newton in Ally McBeal (1997)
    David Ogden Stiers, Portia de Rossi, and Mark Metcalf in Ally McBeal (1997)
    Portia de Rossi and Mason Cook in Mockingbird Lane (2012)
    Portia de Rossi in Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres (2003)
    Portia de Rossi in Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres (2003)
    Portia de Rossi in Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres (2003)
    Portia de Rossi in Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres (2003)
    Tony Goldwyn and Portia de Rossi in Scandal (2012)
    Portia de Rossi in Scandal (2012)
    Tony Goldwyn and Portia de Rossi in Scandal (2012)
    Tony Goldwyn and Portia de Rossi in Scandal (2012)
    Tony Goldwyn, Portia de Rossi, Romy Rosemont, and Darby Stanchfield in Scandal (2012)

    Known for:

    Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres (2003)
    Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Lindsay Bluth Fünke
    Scream 2 (1997)
    Scream 2
    6.3
    • Sorority Sister Murphy(as Portia De Rossi)
    • 1997
    Christina Ricci in Cursed (2005)
    Cursed
    5.0
    • Zela
    • 2005
    Stigmata (1999)
    Stigmata
    6.2
    • Jennifer Kelliho
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres (2003)
      Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Lindsay Bluth Fünke
      • 2003–2019
    • Docteur La Peluche (2012)
      Docteur La Peluche
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Edie (voice)
      • 2017
    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Les Griffin (1999)
      Les Griffin
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Bonnie Swanson's Prank Call Voice (voice)
      • 2017
    • Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
      Scandal
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Elizabeth North
      • 2014–2017
    • Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant in Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
      Santa Clarita Diet
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Dr. Cora Wolf
      • 2017
    • Now Add Honey (2015)
      Now Add Honey
      4.6
      • Beth Morgan
      • 2015
    • Sean Saves the World (2013)
      Sean Saves the World
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Jill
      • 2014
    • The Smart One
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Judith Swann
      • 2012
    • Mockingbird Lane (2012)
      Mockingbird Lane
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Lily Munster
      • 2012
    • Verbal: Revenge of the Nerds (2011)
      Verbal: Revenge of the Nerds
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Principal Palmer
      • 2011
    • Portia de Rossi, Malcolm Barrett, Jay Harrington, Jonathan Slavin, and Andrea Anders in Better Off Ted (2009)
      Better Off Ted
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Veronica Palmer
      • 2009–2010
    • Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh in Nip/Tuck (2003)
      Nip/Tuck
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Olivia Lord
      • 2007–2009
    • The Shift (2009)
      The Shift
      8.3
      Video
      • Denise Moore (as Portia De Rossi)
      • 2009
    • Christina Ricci in Cursed (2005)
      Cursed
      5.0
      • Zela
      • 2005
    • Erik Palladino, Gina Philips, Jeremy Sisto, Ever Carradine, Bianca Lawson, and Oz Perkins in Dead & Breakfast (2004)
      Dead & Breakfast
      5.7
      • Kelly - The Bride
      • 2004

    Soundtrack

    • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres (2003)
      Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres
      8.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Afternoon Delight" (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Calista Flockhart in Ally McBeal (1997)
      Ally McBeal
      6.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "I am Woman"
      • performer: "The Blues"
      • 2000–2002

    Videos13

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:39
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
    Official Trailer
    Season 4 Trailer
    Trailer 1:35
    Season 4 Trailer
    Sirens
    Trailer 0:31
    Sirens
    Cursed
    Trailer 1:42
    Cursed
    Women In Film
    Trailer 1:55
    Women In Film
    I Witness
    Trailer 1:22
    I Witness
    Arrested Development: Season 5 Part 2
    Trailer 1:25
    Arrested Development: Season 5 Part 2
    Arrested Development: Maeby (German)
    Trailer 1:49
    Arrested Development: Maeby (German)
    Arrested Development
    Trailer 0:17
    Arrested Development
    Arrested Development: Season 4
    Trailer 1:36
    Arrested Development: Season 4
    Arrested Development: Season 5
    Trailer 1:32
    Arrested Development: Season 5

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Portia De Rossi
    • Height
      • 1.73 m
    • Born
      • January 31, 1973
      • Geelong, Victoria, Australia
    • Spouses
        Ellen DeGeneresAugust 16, 2008 - present
    • Parents
        Margaret Rogers
    • Relatives
        Perry Rogers(Niece or Nephew)
    • Other works
      TV commercials: L'oréal NutriVIVE
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 4 Interviews
      • 9 Articles
      • 7 Pictorials
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Legally changed her name to Portia Lee James DeGeneres on September 23, 2010, taking the last name of her spouse Ellen DeGeneres.
    • Quotes
      In high school I had sex with girls quite a few times. They were straight women who I convinced to jump in the sack with me.
    • Trademark
      Very long wavy blonde hair
    • Nickname
      • Amanda

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