Alison Porter is a popular American actress. She is best known for her roles in Curly Sue and Parents. Alison not only plays in theater and cinema, she also sings and writes songs well.
Biography
The actress was born on June 20, 1981. Her hometown was the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. Alison has Jewish roots. From the age of 3, the baby starred in commercials, participated in television shows. In 1987, the Porter family moved to Hollywood, where Alison landed a role in the series. In 1994, the family of the young actress settled in Connecticut. In a new place, Porter began to play in the theater. She loved the performances so much that she wanted to change her career as a film actress to the theater stage. In 1999, she went to New York, where she participated in many productions. She then settled in Los Angeles, California.
Alison is not only a talented actress, but also a gifted singer. She also composed songs. Since 2003, she has sung in the music group Raz. Unfortunately, it lasted until 2004. Porter did not despair. The very next year she created the Alisan Porter Project. In 2016, Alison took first place in the American show "The Voice". She participated in the national music competition as part of the team of the famous singer Christina Aguilera.
Personal life
In 2012, Porter married American actor Brian Otenrith. Spouse Alison starred in the TV series "Team A". In 2018, their marriage broke up. The couple have two children. Son Mason Blaze was born in 2012, and daughter Aria Sage was born in 2014. Porter is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. The star claims that alcohol abuse is a thing of the past, and that she has been a teetotaler for several years.
Career and creativity
Early in her acting career, Porter landed a cameo role in the series Family Ties. This family comedy ran from 1982 to 1989. A total of 7 seasons were filmed. Among the directors of the series are Sam Wiseman, Will McKenzie, Andrew McCullough. Leading roles went to Meredith Baxter, who starred in Devil's Island, Michael Gross from Tremors, Michael J. Fox from Back to the Future, and Justin Bateman, who starred in Criminal Minds. The plot focuses on the average American family. In the series, you can see how the liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s is gradually disappearing from the cultural life of Americans. Now the society is becoming more conservative. The series was shown not only in the USA, but also in Germany. The comedy won the Golden Globe and Emmy Awards.
Later, the actress got the role of Melissa in the TV series "Golden Girls". This comedy drama has 7 seasons. It was shown on American television from 1985 to 1992. The main characters are Beatrice Arthur from Curb Your Enthusiasm, Betty White from Lost Valentine, Ru McClanaghan from Columbo, and Estelle Getty, who starred in Stop! Or mom will shoot. " In the center of the plot are 3 women who live under one roof. The series received a Golden Globe and an Emmy. The drama has been shown in the US, UK, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Estonia and France.
Alison later played Tess in the TV series Perfect Strangers, which ran from 1986 to 1993. The comedy was nominated for an Emmy 2 times, but never received an award. Then Porter was cast for the role in the TV series "Pee Wee" by Paul Rubens and John Paragon. This musical family comedy includes 5 seasons. She could be seen in the US and UK from 1986 to 1991. Alison then played a childhood heroine in the miniseries "I'll Conquer Manhattan." The show raises topics such as wealth, fame, family relationships, vanity, and revenge. In 1989, the actress got the role of Taylor in the movie "Parents". Starring Keanu Reeves and Steve Martin, this comedy follows a man torn between a successful career and a fatherly duty. He devotes a lot of time to raising children. The film was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe.
She then played Jenny in Stella. The main heroine of the melodrama seeks to arrange her personal life. The film was presented at the Amsterdam International Film Festival. In 1990, Alison could be seen as Karla in the crime comedy I Love You to Death. The main character is the owner of a pizzeria and an unfaithful husband. Upon learning of his adventures, the wife decided to kill him. The main roles in the film were played by Kevin Kline, Tracey Ullman, Joan Plowright and River Phoenix. In the same year, she got the role of Kelly in the film "When You Remember Me." This drama tells the story of a teenager who, due to illness, is forced to stay in a disabled home. He is surrounded by elderly patients and unfriendly staff.
1991 was an incredibly successful year for the actress. She played the main character in the comedy drama Curly Sue. The famous actor James Belushi became her partner. In the story, a quick-witted orphan girl and a swindler deceive the wealthy owner of the mansion in order to switch to her content. After a short creative break, the actress could be seen in the TV series "Faculty", which ran from 1999 to 2002. Porter appeared as Belinda in Season 4. This comedy-drama is co-produced by the US, Canada and the UK and follows the lives of students. In 2006, the actress was cast for the role of Miriam in the film "The Ten Commandments: The Musical". This musical film received very high marks from viewers and critics. In 2008, the actress could be seen in the film "Meet Dave". Eddie Murphy and Elizabeth Banks starred in the fantastic adventure melodrama. The alien movie has been shown in many American, Asian and European countries. He was also presented at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival.
