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“At my high school graduation, I graduated from home school, so it was pregnant teens and gang members. But, when I got on stage, there were kids in the background who all screamed, "Marry me!," very loud.”

Quote by Portia de Rossi

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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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