Siblings – Michael Rogers (Older Brother)

Manager

She is signed to William Morris Endeavor Entertainment.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 8 in or 173 cm

Weight

57 kg or 126 pounds

Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse

Portia de Rossi dated –

• Mel Metcalfe (1996-1999) – American documentary filmmaker and sound engineer, Mel Metcalfe started dating Portia when she visited Los Angeles for work in 1996. According to Portia, she married Mel so that she could get a green card for U.S. They split in 1999.
• Guinevere Turner (1999) – In 1999, after splitting from Me Metcalfe, she started dating another American actress, Guinevere Turner. They dated briefly and got separated in the same year.
• Francesca Gregorini (2000-2004) – In 2000, Portia started dating Italian-American director and writer, Francesca Gregorini after meeting her at PJ Harvey concert at Sundance Film Festival. Portia was filming for “Ally McBeal” at that time. The lovebirds got engaged in 2003, but the engagement was called off in late 2004.
• Ellen DeGeneres (2004-Present) – In December 2004, American comedian and talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres started dating Portia de Rossi. There is a huge 15 years age difference among the two with Ellen being older than Portia. After the ban for same sex marriage was lifted in U.S., Ellen proposed her with a 3-carat pink diamond ring. They married on August 16, 2008 in Beverly Hills.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Lesbian

Distinctive Features

Long blonde wavy hair

Measurements

33-24-35 in or 84-61-89 cm

Portia de Rossi in GLAAD Media Awards 2015

Dress Size

2 (US) or 32 (EU)

Bra Size

32A

Shoe Size

8 (US)

Brand Endorsements

She appeared in L’oreal NutriVIVE TV commercial in 1999 and later in 2002, Portia appeared in L’Oreal Paris Color Vive Hair Products.

Religion

Atheist

Best Known For

Playing Lindsay Bluth Funke in the sitcom Arrested Development from 2003 to 2006 and then in 2013, for which she also won two awards in 2003 and 2005.

She is also known for portraying Nelle Porter in the legal comedy-drama series Ally McBeal from 1998 to 2002 in 89 episodes.

First Film

She appeared in the 1994 film Sirens for her role as Giddy, starring Elle Macpherson, Hugh Grant and others.

Portia de Rossi at 2015 Teen Choice Awards 2015 in Los Angeles

First TV Show

From 1995 to 1996, Portia de Rossi played the role as Maria Hunter on the Fox’s sitcom Too Something. She was a part of the main cast and appeared in a total of 22 episodes.

Personal Trainer

Portia is a vegan and gets her motivation from the book Veganist and Quantum Wellness by Kathy Freston. She personally knows the author, so gets to ask any personal health and nutrition related question.

Portia generally starts her day with soy latte with agave nectar followed by a shake consisting of mango, almond milk and kale.

After turning vegan, at first, the option was limited and so, she tested various Thai and Indian cuisine as these provided her with several vegan recipes.

It seems she does workout. Portia was once recorded by Ellen DeGeneres doing the Jane Fonda Workout. Here is the video.

Portia de Rossi Favorite Things

Unknown

Portia de Rossi Facts

1. Rossi is a horse lover.
2. Her career started in 1994 professionally.
3. In September 2011, Portia became a citizen of United States of America.
4. On September 23, 2010, her name legally got changed to Portia Lee James DeGeneres.
5. She is an animal rights activist and hence a vegan.
6. She had enjoyed sex (with straight girls) couple of times while she was in school. She used to convince them for the hook-up.
7. Her dad died when she was just 9 years old.
8. She started modeling as a child and appeared in print and TV ads.
9. When she was 15, she changed her name from “Amanda Lee Rogers” to “Portia de Rossi” in 1988. Her surname is an Italian and the first name was taken from William Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice. Portia wanted a fresh start with a different name, hence changed the name.
10. She suffered from anorexia (eating disorder) in her teenage years and young adulthood.
11. She and her grandmother’s birthday appears on same date. Her grandma was born on January 31, 1907. Portia even shares her birthday with her Arrested Development co-star, Jessica Walter.
12. In 2003, she contributed as a backing vocalist in her ex-girlfriend Francesca Gregorini’s album, “Sequel.”
13. People magazine included her in the list of “100 Most Beautiful” in May 2007.
14. In 2014, the couple Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were included in the list of “World’s Most Powerful Couples” by Forbes.