Portia de Rossi

Portia de Rossi is a television and film actress. Originally born in Australia as Amanda Lee Rogers, she has made a name for herself from her roles on two American television shows. She played the role of attorney Nell Porter on the FOX television series Ally McBeal, and as ditsy yet desirable Lindsay Bluth Funke on Arrested Development.

De Rossi and girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres wed in a small, intimate ceremony on the weekend of August 16 and 17, 2008.

Fast Facts

1. Born January 31, 1973
2. Legally changed her name at age 15
3. Formerly married to Mel Metcalfe for 4 years
4. Romantic Link: Ellen DeGeneres
5. 2007: Named one of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People
6. Married Ellen DeGeneres on August 16, 2008

We were drawn to her

Her first acting role was in the 1994 film Sirens, and appeared in Scream 2, and Stigmata. Then in 1999, she began a recurring role on the popular series Ally McBeal, where she played the love interest of the reclusive John Cage (plyed by Peter MacNicol).

Dip-A-Pet

After Ally, she again struck gold on a quirky FOX series in Arrested Development. The series was a critical success, but struggled to find an audience. de Rossi played the role of Lindsay expertly as someone she describes as, "... (she) doesn't have much of a clue but... has a pretty good heart."

Dancing with Ellen

De Rossi announced to the world she was gay in 2005, but had been carrying on a four year relationship with musician Francesca Gregorini. She is currently dating talk show/comedian Ellen DeGeneres.

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