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Portia de Rossi
to play lesbian on Nip/Tuck


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Portia de Rossi, the real-life partner of Ellen DeGeneres, will play a lesbian in the upcoming fifth season of FX's Nip/Tuck, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The character is the controlling mother of a girl who wants to have plastic surgery.

De Rossi is most known for her recurring roles on Ally McBeal and Arrested Development. (The Advocate)

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