In 2014 she joined the acting crew of the political television series Scandal.Īpart from comical and socio-political films, De Rossi featured in horror films. She also featured as the wife of President John Kennedy in the film America’s Prince: The John F. She got picked and appeared in the show as Lindsay Funke, a rich materialistic girl. In 2003 she auditioned for a lead role in the television series Arrested Development. In 1999 she got an acting role in Stigmata, and another film The Invisibles. She remained in the casting crew until the show ended in 2002. Having dropped her Australian accent, De Rossi received much acclaim from her American audience. In 1998 she landed a role in the legal drama Ally McBeal. De Rossi got a major role in the film production Scream 2. In 1997 she got a breakthrough in her career. Some other films she also starred in are Astoria, Breed Apart, and Twilight Zone. She appeared in minor roles in films like the 1994 production Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher, and Too Something. De Rossi moved to Los Angeles to pursue a major career in Hollywood. De Rossi got accepted and terminated her studies for acting.Īfter the film Sirens, she majored her efforts in the television series.

In 1994 she went to audition for the film Sirens.

She continued doubling her studies and her acting roles throughout her school years. She auditioned and got roles in television commercials as a model.

De Rossi started her acting career at the age of eleven.

Portia de rossi autobiography