Portia de Rossi
Portia de Rossi
Portia Lee James DeGeneres, known professionally as Portia de Rossi /ˈpɔərʃə də ˈrɒsi/, is an Australian-American actress, model and philanthropist, known for her roles as lawyer Nelle Porter on the television series Ally McBeal and Lindsay Fünke on the sitcom Arrested Development. She also portrayed Veronica Palmer on the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted and Olivia Lord on Nip/Tuck. She is married to American stand-up comedian, television host and actress Ellen DeGeneres. She currently appears on Scandal as Elizabeth North...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionActress
Date of Birth31 January 1973
CountryAustralia
Shame weighs a lot more than flesh and bone.
I could tell by his expression that once he got over his anger at me for keeping this secret from him, there was nothing left to talk about. He wasn't confused. He didn't need questions answered. He didn't ask why or how or with whom or whether I thought maybe it might just be a phase. He didn't ask who knew and who didn't know or whether I thought it might ruin my career. I was his sister and he didn't care whether I was straight or gay; it simply didn't matter to him.
She'd tell me how she'd handle the backhanded compliment by smiling and pretending she was receiving a genuine compliment all the while ignoring their attempt to be insulting. After all, it's the way an insult is received that makes it an insult. You can't really give offense unless someone takes it.
I highly recommend inviting the worst-case scenario into your life.
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 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.
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.
I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time.
My sexuality is a part of me that I really like. But it's not the totality of me.
My decision not to eat animals anymore was paramount to my growth as a spiritual person. It made me aware of greed and made me more sensitive to cruelty. It made me feel like I was contributing to making the world better and that I was connected to everything around me. I felt like I was part of the whole by respecting every living thing rather than using it and destroying it by living unconsciously. Healing comes from love. And loving every living thing in turn helps you love yourself.
When I was anorexic it just seemed like I literally wanted to disappear. And now I would like to reappear
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'm really attracted to strong women. Let me rephrase that, I'm really attracted to strong female characters.
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.