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Born · January 31, 1973 (51 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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.
Self (uncredited)
5.6
2024
Self · (1 episode)
8.6
2022
Self
7.9
2021
Herself
6.4
2018
Dr. Cora Wolf · (2 episodes)
7.5
2017
Beth Morgan
5.5
2015
Narrator (voice)
7.5
2015
Self
7.4
2015
Jill · (1 episode)
6.1
2013
Self
5.7
2013
Lily Munster
6.3
2012
Lily Munster · (1 episode)
7.0
2012
Elizabeth North · (49 episodes)
7.2
2012
Veronica Palmer · (26 episodes)
7.6
2009
Denise Moore
6.6
2009
Zela
5.4
2005
Kelly - The Bride
5.5
2004
Lindsay Bluth Fünke · (84 episodes)
8.0
2003
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
2003
Hilary Hunter
5.1
2003
Olivia Lord · (9 episodes)
7.2
2003
Emily Thompson (as Portia De Rossi)
5.6
2003
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
4.0
2003
(2 episodes)
7.5
2003
Laurel Janus · (1 episode)
7.2
2002
Jackie Lawrence
5.2
2002
Self · (1 episode)
3.2
2002
Tess Donnelly
5.8
2001
Gina
3.5
2001
Jennifer Kelliho
6.3
1999
Sarah
0.0
1999
Bonnie Swanson's Prank Call Voice (voice) · (1 episode)
7.4
1999
Joy
0.0
1999
Leo Benita
5.8
1998
Carla
5.1
1998
Sorority Sister Murphy
6.5
1997
Carolyn · (1 episode)
5.1
1997
Nelle Porter · (89 episodes)
6.6
1997
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
1997
Elana Lewis · (22 episodes)
0.0
1996
Self · (1 episode)
6.9
1995
Maria Hunter · (22 episodes)
0.0
1995
Giddy
5.6
1994
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
(1 episode)
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1988