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Alisan Porter

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Alisan Porter

Born June 20, 1981 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA7 films

Alisan Leigh Porter is an American 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.

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As an adult, Porter pursued roles in musical theatre, including a run in The Ten Commandments: The Musical & 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 Aguilera. In May of that same year, Porter was announced the winner of season 10.

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Parenthood posterFirst watchParenthood19896.7as Taylor BuckmanThe story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the…View film

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7 films as actor
  1. 2008Meet DaveA Chorus Line Dancer
  2. 2003Shrink RapBrandi
  3. 1991Curly SueCurly Sue
  4. 1990When You Remember MeKelly
  5. 1990I Love You to DeathCarla Boca
  6. 1990StellaJenny (age 8)
  7. 1989ParenthoodTaylor Buckman