Portia de Rossi - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | January 31, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius - (see also Portia de Rossi's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Generation | Generation X |
| Known For | Her roles as Nelle Porter on 'Ally McBeal,' Lindsay Bluth Fünke on 'Arrested Development,' and Elizabeth North on 'Scandal.' |
Intro
Portia de Rossi is an Australian-American actress, model, and philanthropist, best known for her television roles in 'Ally McBeal,' 'Arrested Development,' and 'Scandal.'
Early Life & Background
Portia de Rossi was born Amanda Lee Rogers in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. She adopted the professional name Portia de Rossi at age 15, inspired by a character from Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice,' and to reinvent herself after her father's death. She attended Geelong Grammar School and Melbourne Girls Grammar School.
Career Highlights
- Breakout television role as Nelle Porter on 'Ally McBeal' (1998–2002)
- Starred as Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the acclaimed sitcom 'Arrested Development' (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019)
- Played Elizabeth North on the political thriller 'Scandal' (2014–2017)
- Appeared in films such as 'Scream 2' (1997) and 'Cursed' (2005)
- Co-founded the art publishing company General Public
Trivia
- Portia de Rossi publicly came out as a lesbian in 2005 and married talk show host Ellen DeGeneres in 2008.
- She became a US citizen in 2011.
- She has been open about her struggles with eating disorders.
- She legally changed her name to Portia Lee James DeGeneres after her marriage.
FAQs
People also ask
Portia de Rossi is 53 years old.
Portia de Rossi was born the 31 January 1973.
Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
On Her Birth-Day
About January 31st, 1973, in brief:
- Day of the week: January 31st, 1973 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Crocodile Rock by Elton John
- #1 UK song: Blockbuster by The Sweet
- Popular movie: The Sting directed by George Roy Hill
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