Ellary Porterfield
| Ellary Porterfield | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 5, 1989 Bend, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Ellary Porterfield (born June 5, 1989) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Terry "Tuff" Ryan in the 2005 film The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio and for her role as Ki Swan in the webseries Video Game High School.[1]
Early life and education
Ellary Porterfield was born in Bend, Oregon on June 5, 1989 to Walt and Traci Porterfield.[2] Porterfield was discovered at a talent competition in 2001 where she was doing an impression of her seventh grade teacher.[2]
She graduated from Duke University in 2011 with a major in International Studies. [3]
Career
Porterfield has participated in three television pilots for both NBC and CBS.[2][4] Her most notable role was in the 2005 film The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio.[1]
She also starred in the CW teenage drama Hidden Palms as Liza Witter.[2]
Porterfield then took on a role in the 2008-released film Sugar, playing Anne Higgins, the Christian daughter in an Iowan family who is attracted to a minor-league baseball player from the Dominican Republic.[2]
She starred as Ki Swan on the webseries, Video Game High School.
Personal life
Porterfield is a vegetarian.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio | Terry "Tuff" Ryan | |
| 2006 | Sugar | Anne Higgins | |
| 2009 | A Liar and a Thief | Molly Pierson | Short film |
| 2014 | Fist of the Dragon | Cassie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Stuck in the Middle with You | Lauren | TV film |
| 2005 | Untitled David Diamond/David Weissman Project | Riley | TV film |
| 2007 | Hidden Palms | Liza Witter | 8 episodes |
| 2012 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Navy Petty Officer Smalls | Episode: "Free Ride" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | Video Game High School | Ki Swan | 15 episodes |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ebert, Roger (2005-09-30). "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (movie review)". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Ellary Porterfield". BuddyTV. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
- ↑ Du, Lisa. "The Thespian - Ellary Porterfield". The Chronicle (Duke University): 22. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
- ↑ Sells, Mark. "Interview with Ellary Porterfield". The Reel Deal. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
External links
- Ellary Porterfield at the Internet Movie Database
- Ellary Porterfield at the TCM Movie Database
- Ellary Porterfield at AllMovie
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