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Portia de Rossi
Birthday:
31 January 1973
Birth Name:
Amanda Lee Rogers
Height:
173 cm
Biography
When I was 15, I changed my name legally. I think it was largely due to my struggle about being gay. Everything just didn't fit, and I was trying to find things I could identify myself with, and it started with my name.
When I was 15, I changed my name legally. I think it was largely due to my struggle about being gay. Everything just didn't fit, and I was trying to find things I could identify myself with, and it started with my name.
When I watched Ellen come out in '97, my jaw was on the floor. I thought, There are some people who break the doors down, hold them open, and some people who walk right through.
When I watched Ellen come out in '97, my jaw was on the floor. I thought, There are some people who break the doors down, hold them open, and some people who walk right through.
You live with the fear people might find out. Then you actually have the courage to tell people and they go, I don't think you are gay. It's enough to drive you crazy.
You live with the fear people might find out. Then you actually have the courage to tell people and they go, I don't think you are gay. It's enough to drive you crazy.
When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing you can control is how you respond publicly.
When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing you can control is how you respond publicly.
I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to live my life as a gay woman-that was the terrifying thing for me. Especially being a gay actress.
I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to live my life as a gay woman-that was the terrifying thing for me. Especially being a gay actress.
I saw Ellen and my knees were weak. It was amazing. And it was very hard for me to get her out of my mind after that. Then when I saw her that night, we started talking, and that's that.
I saw Ellen and my knees were weak. It was amazing. And it was very hard for me to get her out of my mind after that. Then when I saw her that night, we started talking, and that's that.
I've had so many interviews where the last question is, Are you gay? I had to find very creative ways to say that I was gay, but that I wasn't going to talk about it.
I've had so many interviews where the last question is, Are you gay? I had to find very creative ways to say that I was gay, but that I wasn't going to talk about it.
Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You have to be wearing a certain designer, a certain dress, and everyone's critiquing.
Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You have to be wearing a certain designer, a certain dress, and everyone's critiquing.
Oh, I don't have any fans. Personally? I don't have any.
Oh, I don't have any fans. Personally? I don't have any.
People might find me attractive, but it's also my job to prove that I can be intelligent.
People might find me attractive, but it's also my job to prove that I can be intelligent.
Supermodels are over, and the new picture girl has become the television actress.
Supermodels are over, and the new picture girl has become the television actress.
The first time I was paparazzi'd, I thought I was being investigated for an insurance claim.
The first time I was paparazzi'd, I thought I was being investigated for an insurance claim.
We must be able to inspire. That's my goal in acting.
We must be able to inspire. That's my goal in acting.
I stumbled into acting and just loved it. I deferred law school-and I'm still deferred.
I stumbled into acting and just loved it. I deferred law school-and I'm still deferred.
I thought, I'm out in my life, that doesn't involve my public life.
I thought, I'm out in my life, that doesn't involve my public life.
I was very sexual from a very young age.
I was very sexual from a very young age.
If I was 14 and knew some gay people, I wouldn't nearly have had the struggle I had. Our world is definitely changing.
If I was 14 and knew some gay people, I wouldn't nearly have had the struggle I had. Our world is definitely changing.
It sounds so trite, but my private life is mine.
It sounds so trite, but my private life is mine.
I knew that I was gay, I knew it. I just couldn't see myself as a gay woman, even though that's where my heart was.
I knew that I was gay, I knew it. I just couldn't see myself as a gay woman, even though that's where my heart was.
I love to work. I really enjoy getting up really early and driving downtown. I just really love the process of acting and being on a series.
I love to work. I really enjoy getting up really early and driving downtown. I just really love the process of acting and being on a series.
I never, ever, restrict food, and I will never go on a diet ever again.
I never, ever, restrict food, and I will never go on a diet ever again.
I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot. She took my breath away. That had never happened to me in my life.
I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot. She took my breath away. That had never happened to me in my life.
I really never stopped thinking about Ellen, because I just haven't felt that kind of energy with anyone in my life.
I really never stopped thinking about Ellen, because I just haven't felt that kind of energy with anyone in my life.
I did a lot of fast talking as a youth; I was pretty good at it. I was never talked into it - I was always the one doing the talking.
I did a lot of fast talking as a youth; I was pretty good at it. I was never talked into it - I was always the one doing the talking.
I don't even like watching sex scenes in movies. I have a slight prudish side to me.
I don't even like watching sex scenes in movies. I have a slight prudish side to me.
I had a hell of a time convincing people I was gay - which was so annoying!
I had a hell of a time convincing people I was gay - which was so annoying!
I have a very, very healthy relationship with food in that I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. I never restrict quantities or types of food.
I have a very, very healthy relationship with food in that I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. I never restrict quantities or types of food.
I justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult struggle with my sexuality.
I justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult struggle with my sexuality.
I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time.
I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time.
When I was anorexic it just seemed like I literally wanted to disappear. And now I would like to reappear.
When I was anorexic it just seemed like I literally wanted to disappear. And now I would like to reappear.
If you've looked at all the glamour magazines lately, all the covers are actresses. If they are on those covers, they are going to try to emulate models. That's just the way it is.
If you've looked at all the glamour magazines lately, all the covers are actresses. If they are on those covers, they are going to try to emulate models. That's just the way it is.
The most important thing for me was to never, ever, ever deny it. But I didn't really have the courage to talk about it. I was thinking, The people who need to know I'm gay know.
The most important thing for me was to never, ever, ever deny it. But I didn't really have the courage to talk about it. I was thinking, The people who need to know I'm gay know.
Even if I'm hormonal and I feel like I've got a couple pounds of water weight, I will never starve myself, I will never, ever go on a diet.
Even if I'm hormonal and I feel like I've got a couple pounds of water weight, I will never starve myself, I will never, ever go on a diet.
My sexuality is a part of me that I really like. But it's not the totality of me.
My sexuality is a part of me that I really like. But it's not the totality of me.
I have to be asked, I guess, but I love the idea of marriage. I think it's beautiful. I'm such a romantic, and I always have been.
I have to be asked, I guess, but I love the idea of marriage. I think it's beautiful. I'm such a romantic, and I always have been.
I married him for a green card. We had a really great, caring relationship; it just obviously wasn't right for me.
I married him for a green card. We had a really great, caring relationship; it just obviously wasn't right for me.
I try to be feminine, yet intellectual and smart at the same time. You don't see enough of that.
I try to be feminine, yet intellectual and smart at the same time. You don't see enough of that.
I want to exude strength and intelligence.
I want to exude strength and intelligence.
Everyone is their own kind of lesbian. To think there's a certain way to dress or present yourself in the world is just one more stereotype we have to fit into.
Everyone is their own kind of lesbian. To think there's a certain way to dress or present yourself in the world is just one more stereotype we have to fit into.
My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her, and I just figured I'd deal with the other stuff later.
My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her, and I just figured I'd deal with the other stuff later.
I love being able to wear dresses and clothes that make me feel feminine and beautiful, and I love the fact that I don't have to all the time; I can wear a tank and jeans.
I love being able to wear dresses and clothes that make me feel feminine and beautiful, and I love the fact that I don't have to all the time; I can wear a tank and jeans.
I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich life, and I am incidentally gay.
I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich life, and I am incidentally gay.
In high school I had sex with girls quite a few times. They were straight women who I convinced to jump in the sack with me.
In high school I had sex with girls quite a few times. They were straight women who I convinced to jump in the sack with me.
Portia de Rossi
Portia de Rossi was born and raised in Geelong, Australia. Originally born Amanda 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. Although she studied diligently, in 1993, Portia found herself giving special notice to a casting director who saw her in a commercial, and she soon auditioned for Sirens (1993), a low budget comedy starring Hugh Grant. She was cast in the role of Giddy, one of the three gorgeous models in the movie. It wasn't until 1997, however, that Portia at last began to attract real attention. She turned an unforgettable role as Murphy in Scream 2 (1997), and in 1998 she joined the cast of Ally McBeal (1997) as the "Ice Queen", Nelle Porter. She has also worked on such projects as Stigmata (1999), Girl (1998), and The Invisibles (1999), and she has appeared on several magazine covers, including Shape. After more than a decade of hard work, Portia is finally beginning to win real recognition, not only for her long golden tresses, but also for her wonderful talent.
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