Portia de Rossi
Portia de Rossi | |
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de Rossi in 2019 | |
| Born | Amanda Lee Rogers 31 January 1973 Horsham, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | Portia Lee James DeGeneres |
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| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–2019 |
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| Partner | Francesca Gregorini (2000–2004) |
| Relatives | Betty DeGeneres (mother-in-law) Vance DeGeneres (brother-in-law) |
Portia Lee James DeGeneres (born Amanda Lee Rogers; 31 January 1973), known professionally as Portia de Rossi, is an Australian-American former actress. She played Nelle Porter on the American drama series Ally McBeal (1998–2002), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award; Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the American television sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019), and Elizabeth North on the American political thriller series Scandal (2014–2017).[1][2][3][4]
She also portrayed high-end escort Olivia Lord on the American television drama series Nip/Tuck (2007–2009) and wise-cracking Office Manager Veronica Palmer on the American television sitcom Better Off Ted (2009–2010). De Rossi is married to comedian, actress, and ex-television host Ellen DeGeneres.
- ^ Samantha Highfill (23 July 2014). "Portia de Rossi joins season 4 of 'Scandal'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (21 April 2017). "'Scandal' Star, Shonda Rhimes React to Major Death (SPOILERS)".
- ^ "Celebrity Bios: Portia de Rossi". Us Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "Geelong's Portia Marries Ellen". Geelong Advertiser. 18 August 2008. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2009.