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Portia de Rossi was born and raised in Geelong, Australia. Originally born Mandy Rogers, at 15, she changed her name to Portia, saying that it was the most daring thing she had ever done up until that point. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Melbourne, and studied law... See full bio »

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Amanda Lee Rogers
in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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???? Arrested Development (announced)
Lindsay Bluth Fünke
 
2003-2013 Arrested Development (TV series)
Lindsay Bluth Fünke
– Lindsay 1 (2013) … Lindsay Bluth Fünke
– Lindsay 2 (2013) … Lindsay Bluth Fünke
– Michael 1 (2013) … Lindsay Bluth Fünke
– Development Arrested (2006) … Lindsay Bluth Fünke
– Exit Strategy (2006) … Lindsay Bluth Fünke
See all 56 episodes »
 
2012 Mockingbird Lane (TV movie)
Lily Munster
 
2012 The Smart One (TV movie)
Judith Swann
 
2011 Revenge of the Nerds (video short)
Principal Palmer
 
2009-2010 Better Off Ted (TV series)
Veronica Palmer
– Swag the Dog (2010) … Veronica Palmer
– It's a Party and I'll Lie If I Want To (2010) … Veronica Palmer
– Mess of a Salesman (2010) … Veronica Palmer
– Lust in Translation (2010) … Veronica Palmer
– The Impertence of Communicationizing (2010) … Veronica Palmer
See all 26 episodes »
 
2007-2009 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Olivia Lord
– Roxy St. James (2009) … Olivia Lord
– Candy Richards (2008) … Olivia Lord
– August Walden (2008) … Olivia Lord
– Duke Collins (2007) … Olivia Lord
– Dr. Joshua Lee (2007) … Olivia Lord
See all 10 episodes »
 
2009 The Shift (video)
Denise Moore (as Portia De Rossi)
 
2005 Cursed
Zela
 
2004 Dead & Breakfast
Kelly - The Bride
 
2003 The Night We Called It a Day
Hilary Hunter
 
2003 I Witness
Emily Thompson (as Portia De Rossi)
 
2003 Mister Sterling (TV series)
Lauren Barnes
– Final Passage (2003) … Lauren Barnes
– Wish List (2003) … Lauren Barnes
 
2003 America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story (TV movie)
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
 
2003 Two Girls from Lemoore
Blind Woman
 
2002 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Laurel Janus
– Dead Man's Eyes (2002) … Laurel Janus
 
2002 The Glow (TV movie)
Jackie Lawrence
 
1998-2002 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Nelle Porter
– Bygones (2002) … Nelle Porter
– All of Me (2002) … Nelle Porter
– What I'll Never Do for Love Again (2002) … Nelle Porter
– Another One Bites the Dust (2002) … Nelle Porter
– Tom Dooley (2002) … Nelle Porter
See all 89 episodes »
 
2001 Who Is Cletis Tout?
Tess Tobias
 
2001 Women in Film
Gina
 
1999 Ally (TV series)
Nelle Porter
– The Blame Game (1999) … Nelle Porter
– Boy to the World (1999) … Nelle Porter
– Fool's Night Out (1999) … Nelle Porter
– Cro-Magnon (1999) … Nelle Porter
– The Dirty Joke (1999) … Nelle Porter
See all 12 episodes »
 
1999 Stigmata
Jennifer Kelliho
 
1999 American Intellectuals
Sarah
 
1999 The Invisibles
Joy
 
1998 Perfect Assassins (TV movie)
Lana Collins
 
1998 Girl
Carla Sparrow (as Portia Di Rossi)
 
1998 Astoria (TV movie)
 
1997 Scream 2
Sorority Sister Murphy
 
1997 Veronica's Closet (TV series)
Carolyn
– Veronica's First Date (1997) … Carolyn
 
1996-1997 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (TV series)
Elana Lewis
– Jamapalooza: Part 2 (1997) … Elana Lewis
– Jamapalooza: Part 1 (1997) … Elana Lewis
– Nick on Wheels (1997) … Elana Lewis
– Pain in the Schneck (1997) … Elana Lewis
– My Mother the Star (1997) … Elana Lewis
See all 22 episodes »
 
1996 The Woman in the Moon
Shauna
 
1995-1996 New York Daze (TV series)
Maria Hunter
– Eric's Book (1996) … Maria Hunter
– Donny's Mother (1996) … Maria Hunter
– Evelyn's Blouse (1996) … Maria Hunter
– Basketball Story (1996) … Maria Hunter
– Maria Cooks (1995) … Maria Hunter
See all 22 episodes »
 
1993 Sirens
Giddy (as Portia De Rossi)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Donkey Punch (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (42 titles)
2013 Unity (documentary)
Narrator
 
2013 The Arrested Development Documentary Project (documentary)
Herself
 
2013 The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 The Mark Twain Prize: Ellen DeGeneres (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Audience
– Episode dated 22 October 2012 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 September 2012 (2012) … Herself (uncredited)
– Jessica Simpson/Shakira (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 February 2010 (2010) … Herself - Audience
– Episode dated 16 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi (2012) … Herself
 
2012 The Conversation (TV series)
Herself
– Be Fearless (2012) … Herself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.333 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Herself
– Kathy Goes to Washington (2010) … Herself
 
2009 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2007-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 August 2008 (2008) … Herself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2009 23rd Annual Genesis Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.44 (2009) … Herself
 
1999-2009 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #17.48 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #10.124 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 December 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 May 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
2007 The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 Behind the Fangs: The Making of 'Cursed' (documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
 
2005 Wendy Williams Is on Fire 4 (TV documentary)
Herself (Interview at VH1 Big in 04)
 
2004 VH1 Big in 04 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Guest Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Tussen de sterren (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Herself
 
2000 Behind the 'Scream' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2000 2000 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1999 The 1999 Annual Los Angeles Ovation Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1999 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.1 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 June 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1999 All Star Squares (TV series)
Herself - Panellist
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Accepting Award for Best TV-Series- Comedy
 
1998 The Annual Museum of TV and Radio Honors. A Salute to Jerry Seinfeld and David E. Kelly (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2010 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2004 The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde (TV mini-series)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

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Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 3 Interviews  | 8 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Portia De Rossi | Portia Lee James DeGeneres | Portia Di Rossi

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

Shares a birthday with her grandmother, who was born in 1907. See more »

Trademark:

Very long wavy blonde hair See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius