Portia de Rossi

Did You Know?

• Her birthname is Amanda Rogers. She changed her name when she was 15 just to be daring.
• Portia eats all of her meals standing up.
• Portia studied law at the University of Melbourne but was noticed by a casting director and decided acting was her calling.
• Portia married her partner, Francesca Gregorini, daughter of Bond girl Barbara Bach and stepdaugher of Ringo Starr in 2002. They have since split.
• Portia is reportedly dating actress and comedienne Ellen DeGeneres.

Movie Highlights

Ally McBeal (2000)
Portia was not the first choice for Nell on the series Ally McBeal. She was offered the role after Vanessa Marcil chose Beverly Hills, 90210 instead.

Actor Credits

1. Better Off Ted: The Complete First Season (2009)
2. Nip/Tuck: Season 5, Part 1 (2008)
3. iWitness (2007)
4. Arrested Development: Season Three (2006)
5. Cursed (2005)
6. All the Way (2005)
7. Arrested Development: Season Two (2005)
8. Arrested Development: Season One (2004)
9. Who Is Cletis Tout? (2002)
10. Stigmata (1999)
11. A Breed Apart (1998)
12. Girl (1998)
13. Perfect Assassins (1998)
14. Sirens (1994)

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