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Birth Name:

Amanda Lee Rogers

Birth Place:

Geelong, Australia

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Provides support to the Gentle Barn, which provides sanctuary for abused animals
Received a Golden Satellite Award in 2005 for her work on "Arrested Development․"
Got into showbusiness after modeling for print and TV commercials as a child
Studied law at the University of Melbourne before catching the attention of a casting director who had her audition for "Sirens․"
Quote: "(On starting out in Hollywood) "There was no way that I could be true to myself, or even trust myself to make decisions, because I did not know what it meant to be a celebrity․""
Married filmmaker Mel Metcalf because she did not want to be exposed as a lesbian
As an animal lover, she started being a vegan in 2008
Changed her name at the age of 15 in an attempt to reinvent herself, taking the name "Portia" from a character in "The Merchant of Venice․"
Got a part in "Ally McBeal" only after actress Vanessa Marcil decided to turn down the role in order to take a job at "Beverly Hills, 90210․"
Sang background on Francesca Gregorini's album "Sequel․"

1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2003OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2004Future Classic AwardWinner
2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated

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