Portia de

 Portia de Rossi is an Australian-American actress and model who is worth a net of $50 million. It is important to note that a large portion of her net worth is derived from her extremely wealthy wife since 2007 Ellen Degeneres. Portia Lee James deGeneres most well-known by viewers for her part in "Arrested Development". She was born Amanda Lee Rogers in Horsham (Victoria), Australia on January 31, 1973. Margaret Rogers her mother, who was a receptionist for medical services. Barry Rogers, her father, tragically died when she was nine years old. De Rossi was raised in Grovedale, Victoria, and as a child would often model for various print and television commercials. She was given the professional name Portia de Rossi at the age of was fifteen years old, being inspired by the character Portia in William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice". She went to Geelong Grammar School, and later, the University of Melbourne, studying law.