Portrait of Alisan Porter

Alisan Porter

Acting

Biography

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. 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.

Born: June 20, 1981

Place of Birth: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Filmography

2008
Meet Dave

as A Chorus Line Dancer

2003
Shrink Rap

as Brandi

1999
Undressed

as Belinda

1991
Curly Sue

as Curly Sue

1990
I Love You to Death

as Carla Boca

1990
Stella

as Jenny (age 8)

1989
Chicken Soup

as Molly Peerce

1989
Parenthood

as Taylor Buckman

1987
I'll Take Manhattan

as Young Maxi

1986
Pee-wee's Playhouse

as Li'l Punkin

1986
Perfect Strangers

as Tess Holland

1985
1982
Family Ties

as Child