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| 2 | ->''"We must be able to inspire. That's my goal in acting."'' |
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| 4 | 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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| 7 | !! Provides examples of the following tropes: |
| 8 | * 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. |
| 9 | * FakeAmerican: She's Australian. |
| 10 | * GayGroomInAWhiteTux: Wore one at her wedding. |
| 11 | * HelloAttorney: She played a sexy lawyer on ''Series/AllyMcBeal''. [[note]]She originally trained to be a RealLife lawyer.[[/note]] |
| 12 | * LipstickLesbian: In contrast to her wife who, while not a ButchLesbian, has a boyish fashion sense. |
| 13 | * {{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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