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44 quotes by Portia de Rossi

Portia Lee James DeGeneres (born Amanda Lee Rogers; 31 January 1973), known professionally as Portia de Rossi /ˈpɔərʃə də ˈrɒsi/, is an Australian actress, model and philanthropist, known for her roles as lawyer Nelle Porter on the television series Ally McBeal and Lindsay Fünke on the sitcom Arrested Development. She also portrayed Veronica Palmer on the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted and Olivia Lord on Nip/Tuck. She is married to American stand-up...
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In high school I had sex with girls quite a few times. They were straight women who I convinced to jump in the sack with me.

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Everyone is their own kind of lesbian. To think there's a certain way to dress or present yourself in the world is just one more stereotype we... →

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My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her, and I just figured I'd deal with the other... →

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I love being able to wear dresses and clothes that make me feel feminine and beautiful, and I love the fact that I don't have to all the time; I... →

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My sexuality is a part of me that I really like. But it's not the totality of me.

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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 justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult struggle with my sexuality.

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I knew that I was gay, I knew it. I just couldn't see myself as a gay woman, even though that's where my heart was.

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I love to work. I really enjoy getting up really early and driving downtown. I just really love the process of acting and being on a series.

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I never, ever, restrict food, and I will never go on a diet ever again.

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I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot. She took my breath away. That had never happened to me in my life.

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People might find me attractive, but it's also my job to prove that I can be intelligent.

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When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing you can control is how you respond publicly.

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