Portia De Rossi

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Portia de Rossi is an Australian-American actress, model, and philanthropist. She is best known for her roles as 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). De Rossi was born Amanda Lee Rogers in Horsham, Victoria, Australia, on January 31, 1973. She began modeling as a child and appeared in several television commercials. In 1994, she made her film debut in the comedy Sirens. She moved to Los Angeles in 1995 and began appearing in guest roles on television shows such as Ally McBeal and Chicago Hope. In 1998, de Rossi was cast as Nelle Porter on Ally McBeal. The role made her a star and she won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. She also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. De Rossi continued to work steadily after Ally McBeal ended in 2002. She starred in the films Stigmata (1999) and Girl (1998), and she appeared in the television series Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and Better Off Ted (2009–2010). In 2014, de Rossi was cast as Elizabeth North on the political thriller series Scandal. The role earned her a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. De Rossi is also a philanthropist. She is a supporter of several organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign, the Trevor Project, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. She is also a co-founder of the animal rescue organization Kindred Spirits. De Rossi is married to actress and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. They have been together since 2000 and were married in 2008.

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2024
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval
Movie Self (uncredited)
2022
The Kardashians
TV show Self
2018
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
Movie Self
2017
Santa Clarita Diet
TV show Dr. Cora Wolf
2015
Now Add Honey
Movie Beth Morgan
2015
Unity
Movie Narrator (voice)
2015
Tab Hunter Confidential
Movie Self
2013
Sean Saves the World
TV show Jill
2013
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
Movie Self
2012
Mockingbird Lane
Movie Lily Munster
2012
Mockingbird Lane
TV show Lily Munster
2012
Scandal
TV show Elizabeth North
2009
Better Off Ted
TV show Veronica Palmer
2009
The Shift
Movie Denise Moore
2005
Cursed
Movie Zela
2004
Dead & Breakfast
Movie Kelly - The Bride

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2003
Arrested Development
TV show Lindsay Bluth Fünke
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV show Self
2003
The Night We Called It a Day
Movie Hilary Hunter
2003
Nip/Tuck
TV show Olivia Lord
2003
I Witness
Movie Emily Thompson (as Portia De Rossi)
2003
America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story
Movie Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
2003
Mister Sterling
TV show Lauren Barnes
2002
The Twilight Zone
TV show Laurel Janus
2002
The Glow
Movie Jackie Lawrence
2002
Live from E!
TV show Self
2001
Who Is Cletis Tout?
Movie Tess Donnelly
2001
Women in Film
Movie Gina
1999
Stigmata
Movie Jennifer Kelliho
1999
American Intellectuals
Movie Sarah
1999
Family Guy
TV show Bonnie Swanson's Prank Call Voice (voice)
1999
The Invisibles
Movie Joy
1998
Perfect Assassins
Movie Leo Benita
1998
Girl
Movie Carla
1997
Scream 2
Movie Sorority Sister Murphy
1997
Veronica's Closet
TV show Carolyn
1997
Ally McBeal
TV show Nelle Porter
1997
The View
TV show Self
1996
Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher
TV show Elana Lewis
1995
MADtv
TV show Self