Portia de Rossi (b. 31 January 1973) is an Australian actress.

Originally named Amanda Lee Rogers, she was born in Melbourne, Victoria. At the age of 15, she changed her name to Portia.

Portia is well known as the character Nelle in the series Ally McBeal.

She is engaged to singer/songwriter Francesca Gregorini, step-daughter of Ringo Starr

Internet Movie Database Link: http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0005577/