Alisan Porter
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Alisan Leigh Porter[1] (born June 20, 1981) is an American pop, rock & country singer, actress, and dancer. As a child, Porter made acting appearances in Parenthood, Stella and I Love You to Death. Her breakout role came in 1991, when she played the lead in the film Curly Sue opposite Jim Belushi.
Alisan Porter | |
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Born | (1981-06-20) June 20, 1981 (age 42) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | Staples High School, Connecticut |
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Years active | 1987–present: Actress 2009–present: Singer, songwriter |
Spouses | Brian Autenrieth
(m. 2012; div. 2017)Justin de Vera
(m. 2023) |
Children | 3 |
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Website | alisanporter |
As an adult, Porter pursued roles in musical theatre, including a run in The Ten Commandments: The Musical and as an original cast member of the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line. A solo album followed in 2009. In 2016, she auditioned for NBC's The Voice, earning a spot on Team Christina. In May of that same year, Porter was named the winner of season 10.