DeGeneres saved lover from anorexia

Hollywood actress Portia de Rossi credits her girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres with saving her from anorexia.

Thu, 11 May, 2006 - 16:39

Hollywood actress Portia de Rossi credits her girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres with saving her from anorexia.

The Australian-born star suffered with the eating disorder since she was a teenager - and the illness intensified when she was cast as Nell Porter in hit US TV show Ally McBeal.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Person: DeGeneres Person: Portia de Rossi Person: Ellen DeGeneres Person: Nell Porter Person: De Rossi Person: Ellen Organisation: Hollywood

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