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“I would eat 300 calories a day - a lot of Jell-O and no-sugar everything, of course. I was doing Pilates, weight-training, circuit training; over lunch I would run on a treadmill in my dressing room with a fan on my face so I wouldn't sweat my makeup off.”

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Portia de Rossi

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. more

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