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->''"We must be able to inspire. That's my goal in acting."''

Portia Lee James [=DeGeneres=] (born Amanda Lee Rogers on 31 January 1973) is an Australian-born actor and model. Known for her marriage to Creator/EllenDeGeneres and her acting roles as Nelle Porter on ''Series/AllyMcBeal'', Lindsay Bluth Fünke on ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' and Veronica Palmer on ''Series/BetterOffTed''. Her autobiography, ''Unbearable Lightness'' was acclaimed for casting light on the pressures of stardom (which, in her case, led to a battle with eating disorders). She has since quit acting to focus full time on the art curation company she founded.

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!! Provides examples of the following tropes:
* TheBeard: Was married to Mel Metcalfe before coming out and marrying Ellen, and indicated that she married him for two reasons: US residency and to help her acting career by appearing straight.
* FakeAmerican: She's Australian.
* GayGroomInAWhiteTux: Wore one at her wedding.
* HelloAttorney: She played a sexy lawyer on ''Series/AllyMcBeal''. [[note]]She originally trained to be a RealLife lawyer.[[/note]]
* LipstickLesbian: In contrast to her wife who, while not a ButchLesbian, has a boyish fashion sense.
* {{Typecasting}}: As either a tough businesswoman or a [[DumbBlonde ditzy blonde]]. In some cases (Veronica Palmer), both at the same time.
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