Portia Sullivan Reiners (born March 8, 1990)
is an American
actress
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. She has worked in theater, television, and film. Her television career includes the role of
Britney Jennings
A list of notable characters from the ABC soap opera '' One Life to Live'' that made their first appearance between the beginning of 2000 and the end of 2009.
Kimberly Andrews
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on ''
One Life to Live
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''.
Career
Reiners began her acting career in theater at age seven, appearing as Oliver in the musical ''Oliver'',
and then was signed to the Abrams Artists Agency at age ten.
She began her television career in 2000 with the role of Lily Benton Montgomery in ''
All My Children
''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...
'', then had the role of Ada Dunne in ''
As the World Turns'' in 2006.
She then had the role of
Britney Jennings
A list of notable characters from the ABC soap opera '' One Life to Live'' that made their first appearance between the beginning of 2000 and the end of 2009.
Kimberly Andrews
Kimberly Andrews (born Aubrey Wentworth) is a fictional charact ...
on ''
One Life to Live
''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...
'' from 2006 through 2007.
She also continued in theater, with roles including Annie in the musical ''Annie'', Catherine in ''The Children's Hour'', Baby June in the musical ''Gypsy'', and the starring role of Jenny Litnov in ''The Notebook'' at the McGinn-Cazale Theatre in New York City.
In 2001, she played the role of Kasia Gruszka in the play ''More Lies about Jerzy'' at the Vineyard Theatre in New York City.
She starred as Mel in the 2010 movie ''
Twelve Thirty''.
Filmography
* ''
All My Children
''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...
'' (7 episodes, 2000-2006) .... Lily Benton Montgomery
* ''
The Grey Zone'' (2001) .... Young Girl (
voice
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)
* ''
Iron Jawed Angels
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'' (2004) (
TV movie) .... 14-year-old Jenny Leighton
* ''
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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'' (1 episode, "
In the Wee Small Hours: Part 1", 2005) .... Nancy
* ''
Law & Order
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''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...
'' (1 episode, "Great Satan", 2009) ....Jill Sorenson
* ''
As the World Turns'' (13 episodes, 2006) .... Ada Dunne
* ''
One Life to Live
''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...
'' (47 episodes, 2006-2007) ....
Britney Jennings
A list of notable characters from the ABC soap opera '' One Life to Live'' that made their first appearance between the beginning of 2000 and the end of 2009.
Kimberly Andrews
Kimberly Andrews (born Aubrey Wentworth) is a fictional charact ...
* ''Neal Cassady'' (2007) .... Cathy Cassady
* ''
Twelve Thirty'' (2010)
Personal life
Her mother was an actress.
Reiners was named after the character Portia from
Shakespeare
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's ''
The Merchant of Venice
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Although classified as ...
''.
References
External links
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Twitter
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1990 births
Living people
American soap opera actresses
Place of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American women