Portia (Porshe) de Rossi was born as Amanda Rogers, 01/31/73, in Melbourne, Australia. After enrolling at Melbourne University to become a lawyer- she auditioned for "Sirens", staring Hugh Grant and Elle Mcphearson. She got the part "Giddy", and eventually withdrew from law school, moved to California, lost her accent, and pursued an acting career. She changed her name to Portia de Rossi at fourteen, and just like that brave decision to change her name, she switched her plane ticket from Sydney to Los Angles after deliberating for five or six hours. There was too much oppurtinity to throw away. But she did have a history of acting.

At eleven she began modeling, and at fourteen she acted in Australian television commercials.

She was raised by just her mom- Margeret, because her dad died suddenly when she was 9.

Getting the part "Nelle"on Ally Mcbeal wasa double blessing she was a huge fan of the show and wanted to be a lawyer. She wanted to be a positive rolemodel as a lawyer- but as an actress- she gets to show through the character that see portrays that women can be sexy, smart and important. |Full Biography|

Glow, The (2001) (TV) .... Jackie Lawrence 
Two Girls From Lemoore (2001) 
Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001) .... Tess 
Women in Film (2001) .... Gina 
"All Star Squares" (1999) TV Series .... Panellist 
Stigmata (1999) .... Jennifer Kelliho 
American Intellectuals (1999) .... Sarah 
Invisibles, The (1999) .... Joy 
Perfect Assassins (1998) (TV) .... Lana Collins 
 Girl (1998) .... Carla Sparrow 
Scream 2 (1997) .... Sorority Sister Murphy 
"Ally McBeal" (1997) TV Series .... Nelle Porter (1998-2002) 
Woman in the Moon, The (1995) 
"Too Something" (1995) TV Series .... Maria Hunter 
Sirens (1994) .... Giddy 
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