Women we love: 10 facts you may not know about Portia De Rossi

Portia De RossiBY CANDY PARKER
Lesbian.com

We all know Portia De Rossi from her time on “Ally McBeal” and “Arrested Development” and, of course, as one half of the Hollywood “lesbian It couple” along with wife of six years Ellen DeGeneres. But we managed to turn up these 10 tidbits you might not already know.

1. De Rossi will reportedly be joining the cast of “Scandal” for the upcoming Season 4, portraying an as-yet-unidentified but “formidable” character.

2. De Rossi was born Amanda Lee Rogers in Victoria, Australia, but adopted the name Portia De Rossi at age 15 in an attempt to reinvent herself. “Portia” was drawn from the Shakespeare play “The Merchant of Venice” and paired with an Italian-sounding last name as the actress had a love of all things Italian.

3. De Rossi has been a vegan since 2008.

4. Portia was raised by her medical receptionist mother after her father passed away when she was just nine years old.

5. Before dating DeGeneres, De Rossi was in a relationship with former Beatle Ringo Starr’s stepdaughter, Francesca Gregorini.

6. De Rossi became an American citizen in September 2011.

7. De Rossi Portia struggled with with Anorexia Nervosa and credits DeGeneres for helping her to overcome the disorder.

8. Portia studied law for 18 months at the University of Melbourne before starting her acting career.

9. De Rossi is reportedly a talented puppeteer.

10. De Rossi starred in her first film at age 21, playing Giddy in “Sirens.”

One Response to “Women we love: 10 facts you may not know about Portia De Rossi”

  1. Sigrid Wharam

    Portia is a beautiful and very talented person. And much in love with Ellen. Best of luck this season in Scandal.

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