Portia de Rossi

I had a hell of a time convincing people I was gay - which was so annoying!

I love being able to wear dresses and clothes that make me feel feminine and beautiful, and I love the fact that I don't have to all the time; I can wear a tank and jeans.

You live with the fear people might find out. Then you actually have the courage to tell people and they go, I don't think you are gay. It's enough to drive you crazy.

They said I couldn't play anything but an English boy. I knew I could. So I went to New York.

I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.