Portia De Rossi Net Worth

Amanda Lee Rogers was born on 31^st January 1973, in Horsham, Victoria, Australia. As Portia de Rossi, she is a model and an actress, probably best known for her roles as Nelle Porter in the TV series “Ally McBeal”, and as Lindsay Fünke on “Arrested Development”. She is currently playing the role of Elizabeth North in the television series “Scandal”. However, she is also known as Portia Lee James DeGeneres, the spouse of prominent US TV host Ellen DeGeneres.

So just how rich is Portia de Rossi? Her net worth has been estimated by sources at $20 million. Her earnings are mostly the result of her work in television, and other areas of the entertainment industry. The actress’ salary for “Ally McBeal” was estimated to be $2.4 million a year. Portia and her partner, Ellen DeGeneres, are known for their love for expensive homes. In 2013, the couple sold a 26-acre ranch located in Hidden Hills (Santa Monica Mountains) for $10.9 million and a Beverly Hills apartment house for $844,000. In the same year, they bought a $26.5 million mansion in Montecito, California. The house is a 10,522 square foot estate built in 1928, with ocean views from almost all places, seven bathrooms, six bedrooms, a pool and nine fireplaces. Portia de Rossi drives a black Range Rover.

Portia De Rossi Net Worth $20 Million

Portia de Rossi changed her name when she was only 15. After a short career as a model, the Australian got her first role, which started her acting career, in 1993, in the comedy film “Sirens”, which made her move from Australia to Los Angeles. After several small parts, she became famous playing Nelle Porter in the television series “Ally McBeal” and now she continues to score major roles in television series. The television industry brings the biggest part of Portia’s income from appearances in other successful television series too, such as “Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher”, “Better off Ted”, “Arrested Development”, and “Scandal”, in which she is now permanent cast.

Portia has also appeared in several films, such as “Scream 2”, “Stigmata”, “Dead & Breakfast”, and “Now Add Honey”. All have added to her net worth

She was on the covers of famous magazines, including Entertainment Weekly, in 2013, Rolling Stone, and Shape, in 1999. Again, contributions to her net worth were substantial.

In 2010, Portia de Rossi had her book published; “Unbearable Lightness” is an autobiography in which the actress talks about her health problems caused by an eating disorder, and about her relationship with her wife Ellen. The book produced another addition to her net worth.

In her personal life, Portia was married to Mel Metcalfe between 1996 and 2001, and after they divorced she had a relationship with Francesca Gregorini, Ringo Starr’s stepdaughter. In 2004 she started dating Ellen DeGeneres, and after the couple married in 2008, Portia changed her name to Portia Lee James DeGeneres. The couple is considered one of the most powerful in the entertainment industry and their combined net worth is estimated to be $270 million.

Portia de Rossi is also known for her charity support. Some of the organizations which benefit from her involvement in charity are Locks of Love (an AIDS relief organisation from Africa) and Alley Cat Allies (an organisation who works to protect and improve cats’ lives).