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Portia Lee James DeGeneres, who is professionally known by the pseudonym Portia de Rossi, is a famous Australian-American model as well as a philanthropist and actor. at the age of 15, she was legally able to change her name by adopting the Italian name "de Rossi" that was fashionable. She took the name "Portia" of Shakespeare's performance of The Merchant of Venice. Portia declares that it's the most brave decision she's ever made. The struggle she had with her sexuality drove her to change names. Portia began her career in film through a romantic comedy drama called 'Sirens', in which she starred alongside Hugh Grant. She also appeared in several American television series and movies like Too Something, Nick Freno, the Licensed Teacher, Arrested Development, as well as, Better Off Ted. She made her name for herself with her portrayal as a Boston-based attorney known as Nelle Porter in the popular comedy on television called Ally McBeal. Her character played the lead character in the show's comic relief.



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