PORTIA DE ROSSI
Did you know that the real name of Portia de Rossi is Amanda Lee Rogers? She was born in Victoria, Australia in 1973 and lived there until she was in her twenties. After that, she relocated to the United States. At the age of 15, she decided to legally change her name to come to terms with her sexuality. When it comes to her career, she has seen a lot of success as a model and actress. You might have seen her in Cursed, Arrested Development, Stigmata, Better Off Ted, Ally McBeal, and Scandal. A lot of people, however, know her name since she is married to Ellen DeGeneres. They make up one of the most popular unions in Hollywood!
PORTIA DE ROSSI
ROSE MCGOWAN
Even though her dad was Irish and her mom was American, Rose Arianna McGowan was somehow born in Florence, Italy. The story is pretty different from the other ones on the list. Her father had been the head of the Italian chapter of a religious cult called Children of God back then. She was ten years old when her parents reached the decision to get a divorce. She ended up staying with her dad, and they traveled across the European continent and then Canada. For a time, she also lived with her mom in Oregon. How did she launch her career? Well, she delivered such a strong performance in The Doom Generation and bagged the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance. Aside from that, she was also in Charmed, Scream, and Jawbreaker.
ROSE MCGOWAN
