Portia de Rossi
Born
January 31, 1973
Portia de Rossi established herself as a television actor with her role as the icy lawyer Nelle Porter on the hit series Ally McBeal, appearing in over 80 episodes from 1998 to 2002. She gained further recognition for her comedic timing as Lindsay Bluth Fünke in the Fox series Arrested Development, a role she reprised for its Netflix revival. De Rossi also showcased her versatility in the satirical comedy Better Off Ted as Veronica Palmer and later in the political drama Scandal as Elizabeth North. Her TV career spans several decades, demonstrating a consistent presence across various genres.
