Lee de Rossi
Australian-American actress
1973 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Australian-American actress
Born
January 31, 1973
Age
~53 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, television actor, film actor
AustraliaBorn in Horsham
1973
Born in Horsham (1973-01-31)
1999
AwardScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
2004
AwardTV Land Award
2005
AwardSatellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Present
Age ~53
About
Portia Lee James DeGeneres, known professionally as Portia de Rossi, is an Australian and American former actress. She played Nelle Porter on the American drama series Ally McBeal (1998–2002), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award; Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the American television sitcom Arrested Development, and Elizabeth North on the American political thriller series Scandal (2014–2017).
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Who is Lee de Rossi?+
Portia Lee James DeGeneres, known professionally as Portia de Rossi, is an Australian and American former actress. She played Nelle Porter on the American drama series Ally McBeal (1998–2002), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award; Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the American television sitcom Arrest
What does the name Lee mean?+
The name Lee means "unisex given name. Etymology: lē, from hlēo. Cognate with lij, lee.". It is of English origin.
When was Lee de Rossi born?+
Lee de Rossi was born on January 31, 1973.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: lē, from hlēo. Cognate with lij, lee.
The name Lee is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: lē, from hlēo. Cognate with lij, lee.". It is traditionally a unisex name.
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Lee — January 31, 1973
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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Guestbook
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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