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Portia Lee James DeGeneres is an Australian-American actor and model who is known as Portia de Rossi. She legally changed her name in the year 15, taking her name from the Shakespearean performance 'The Merchant from Venice'. She then adopted the Italian de Rossi name which she found to be glamorous. Portia believes that it was her most adventurous act she's done in her life and claimed that the desire to change her name caused by her own struggle over her sexuality. Portia's career began in Hollywood by appearing in the romantic drama 'Sirens. The film featured her alongside Hugh Grant. The actress also appeared on several American TV shows and films including Too Something, Nick Freno, The Licensed Teacher, Arrested Development, and Better Off Ted. She made her name for herself with her portrayal in a Boston-based lawyer, known as Nelle Porter in a drama series on TV called Ally McBeal. Her character played the lead character in the show's comic relief. Portia Portia Portia

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