Portia De Rossi, a.k.a Portia Lee James DeGeneres, is an Australian-born American actress, model, and philanthropist. She has worked in many television sitcoms, dramas and movies as well. However, she has recognized for role in ‘Ally McBeal’ as ‘Nelle Porter’. Also, she has won the Screen Guild Award for her role in the sitcom ‘Arrested Development’ in a role of ‘Lindsay Bluth Funke’.
Many people also recognize her as the wife of the television personality Ellen Degeneres.
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Portia De Rossi: Bio, Family, Education
Portia was born as Amanda Lee Rogers on 31 January 1973, in Horsham, Victoria, Australia. She is the daughter of a medical receptionist, Margaret and father Barry Rogers. At the age of nine, her father died and her mother parented her to grew up in beautifully. Moreover, the actress adopted the name ‘Portia De Rossi’ at the age of 15, by which people know her best.
She has attended Melbourne Girls Grammer School. Later she moved on to join the University of Melbourne and pursued the study in law. Further, she has worked in the entertainment industry from a young age. She started off with Tv commercials and also modeled for print.
Portia De Rossi: Career & Achievements
As stated earlier, the actress started her career in the industry as a child. However, she officially got her first screen break from 1994 film ‘Siren’, where she played the role of a beautiful and vibrant model. She moved to Los Angeles to get more work opportunity in Hollywood. Before landing to be a part of the film ‘Scream 2’, she has worked as a guest role in several TV shows. Also, got a permanent role in the WB sitcom ‘Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (1996-1998).
Portia recognized widely when she appeared in a lead role in American legal comedy series ‘Ally McBeal’. There she presented the character of lawyer Nelle Porter from 1998 to 2002. Between 2007 to 2008, she appeared in the role of Julia McNamara’s girlfriend in the fifth season of Nip/Tuck. In 2012, she worked as a lead role in Abc pilot ‘The Smart One’, where Ellen DeGeneres was one of those executive producers. Further, she joined the cast of ‘Scandal’ in its fourth season as a recurring role of ‘Elizabeth North’ where Kerri Higuchi was seen in a guest role. In 2018, she announced through the show ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ that she would be retiring from her acting career. But also added that she may make an exception to appear in future seasons of ‘Arrested Development’.
Furthermore, she received the 69th rank in Stuff Magazine’s 1oo Sexiest Women in 2003. In 2006, she Blender listed her as one of the hottest women of film and TV. Also, in 2007, she along with Ellen listed as Power A-list couples in TV Guide.
Philanthropist:
The actress is also active in working with a variety of charitable organizations. She supports the foundation like Locks of Love, this group provides a human hair wig for free of charge to needed. Further, she has also supported FXB International. It’s an African AIDS relief organization where she helped in raising the funds. Next, she is an avid lover of animals. Therefore, she supported an organization, ‘Alley Cat Allies’ that worked to protect and improve the living of cats. In addition, both the DeGeneres couple are a strong supporter of Californian Sanctuary called ‘The Gentle Barn’, worked for abused animals.
Portia De Rossi: Personal Life & Husband
Previously the actress was married to the documentary film-maker Mel Metcalfe in 1996. However, their relationship ended in 1999, stating that it is just not right for her. However, the speculations behind the marriage were made that the marriage for just getting a green card and further it didn’t go well according to plan so they split up.
After that, she dated the director Francesca Gregorini in 2001 and separated in 2004. Then she started her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres. In 2005, she came out publically and gave a statement of her sexual orientation in interviews. Further, in interviews, she has said stated, as a young actress, she has been feared to exposed her sexual orientation. In 2008, Ellen proposed her and got engaged. After months later on 16 August 2008, the duo wedded in a private ceremony at Beverly Hills Home, in the presence of her mother and 17 guests.
Portia legally filed to change her name on 6 August 2010, to Portia Lee James DeGeneres. Later on 23 September 2010, her petition was granted.
According to gossip portal, Rossi and Degeneres are going to split over host renewing talk show, However, the duo confirms it’s just a false alarm and their marriage remains perfectly intact.
Portia De Rossi: Net Worth & Social Media Profiles
Rossi has accumulated a huge income through acting roles in Television series and movies. Therefore, her net worth has an estimation of $20 million. She has also collected some profits from modeling and endorsements. In addition, she has also published her biography ‘Unbearable Lightness’.
Rossi is also actively following different social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook. She has Instagram handle @portiaderossi with 1.2 million followers. On Twitter, she has the account @portiaderossi with 354K followers.
Portia De Rossi: Body Measurements & Plastic Surgery
The actress has a tall height of 5 feet 8 inches or 1.73 meters and weighs 57 kg. She has a blonde hair color with attractive blue eyes. Her body measures 33-24-35 inches.
In 2013, there were speculations made that Rossi has undergone plastic surgery in spite of her age and managed to remain young. Also, several rumors were made that she had done different sorts of surgeries that keeps on changing her looks. Further, she speculated to have a Botox injection to get rid of wrinkles and aging. Next, she had done her nose, eyelid enhancement, and Lip surgery as well. However, these are the alleged rumors that were circulating back in time.
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