Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 13, 1971
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Adina Porter
Biography
Adina Elizabeth Porter is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Lettie Mae Thornton on the HBO fantasy horror series True Blood (2008–2014), Kendra James on the HBO drama series The Newsroom (2012–2014), and Indra on the CW science fiction drama series The 100 (2014–2020). She received further recognition for her roles as Sally Freeman, Lee Harris, Beverly Hope, Dinah Stevens, and Chief Burleson on the first, sixth, seventh, eighth, and tenth seasons of the FX anthology series American Horror Story (2011–present).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sitting in Bars with Cake | Tasha |
| 2019 | Miss Virginia | Annette Johnson |
| 2017 | The Last Word | Bree Wilson |
| 2017 | Wig Shop | Tippy |
| 2013 | Doubt | Stacie McNeil |
| 2011 | Think of Me | Cheryl |
| 2010 | The Social Network | Gretchen's Associate (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Katrina | Mary |
| 2005 | Lackawanna Blues | Ricky |
| 2005 | The Salon | Percy's Wife |
| 2002 | Pipe Dream | Lauren Gunther |
| 2002 | The Women | A Nurse / Euphie / Miss Myrtle / Cigarette Girl |
| 2001 | The Fluffer | Silver |
| 1999 | Body Shots | Detective Thompson |
| 1998 | Gia | Girl at Group Therapy |
| 1997 | The Peacemaker | Police NYPD |
| 1993 | Geoffrey Beene 30 | |
| 1992 | Swoon | Stenographer |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Changeling | Lillian Kagwa |
| 2022 | Paper Girls | Prioress |
| 2020 | Outer Banks | Sheriff Peterkin |
| 2019 | The Morning Show | Sarah Gravele |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic | Self |
| 2014 | The 100 | Indra |
| 2014 | The Leftovers | G.R. Leader |
| 2012 | The Newsroom | Kendra James |
| 2012 | The Finder | Ms. Estelle |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Sally Freeman |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Chief Burleson |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Beverly Hope |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Dinah Stevens |
| 2009 | Glee | Mrs. Delaney |
| 2008 | True Blood | Lettie Mae Thornton |
| 2007 | Saving Grace | |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Stacy Hatcher |
| 2005 | Prison Break | Leticia Barris |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Ramsey |
| 2004 | House | Claudia |
| 2004 | CSI: NY | Shannon Goodall |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Laticia Myers |
| 2002 | American Dreams | Gwen Walker |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Harriet Lewis |
| 2001 | The Guardian | |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Vicki Moran |
| 2000 | The District | Ella's Assistant |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Denise Devine |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine | Malia |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Janelle Odami |
| 1999 | Snoops | Angela Jackson |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South | Angela Withers |
| 1994 | ER | Mrs. Hopkins |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Woman Neighbor |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Mary Byman |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Sheryl Decker |