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Many politicians and other leaders surprise even themselves by their strength or ability. Given the gender discrimination of the past, many female politicians concentrate on overcoming or correcting their weaknesses, but underestimating the strength, talent, and often the power that they have.


Portia de Rossi
Portia de Rossi
  • Born: January 31, 1973
  • Nationality: Australian, , American
  • Profession: Businesswoman, Philanthropist, Retired Actress, Former Model

Portia Lee James DeGeneres, known professionally as Portia de Rossi, is an Australian-American businesswoman, philanthropist, and former model and actress. She is best known for starring as Nelle Porter on the American drama series Ally McBeal (1998–2002), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, as Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the American television sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019), and as Elizabeth North on the American political thriller series Scandal (2014–2017). She is currently founder and CEO of the art company General Public.