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Portia de Rossi (born January 31, 1973) is an Australian-American actress best known for her roles as Nelle Porter on 'Ally McBeal' and Lindsay Bluth Fünke on 'Arrested Development.' She married comedian and TV host Ellen DeGeneres in 2008. She authored the memoir 'Unbearable Lightness' in 2010, chronicling her life and career journey. A prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, she has been vocal about marriage equality and various charitable causes.

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“I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time.”

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“I have a very, very healthy relationship with food in that I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. I never restrict quantities or types of food.”

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“Being sick allows you to check out of life. Getting well again means you have to check back in. It is absolutely crucial that you feel ready to check back into life because you feel as though something has changed from the time before you were sick. Whatever it was that made you feel insecure, less than, or pressured to live in a way that was uncomfortable to you has to change before you want to go back there and start over.”

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Book:Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain

Source: Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain

“Restriction generates yearning. You want what you cannot have.”

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“I was trying to find a reason for having had to escape from the place that was my home. To convince myself of my choices, I had to make it a place that everyone should want to escape from.”

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Book:Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain

Source: Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain

“I knew I wasn't attractive, and I was very happy about that. I didn't want to be attractive. I didn't want to attract. As long as no one wanted to be let in, I didn't have to shut anyone out.”

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Book:Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain

Source: Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain

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Born: January 31, 1973
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 78

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