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Acting
Adina Porter
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 57 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.2
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8.3
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The Vampire Diaries
7.9
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The 100
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House
8.1
TV
American Horror Story
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Prison Break
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.6
TV
True Blood
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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The Leftovers
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Outer Banks
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Movie
The Peacemaker
6.8
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Glee
7.8
TV
ER
7.7
TV
The Morning Show
7.1
Movie
Gia
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CSI: NY
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The Newsroom
Acting credits 57
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Bard Film | |
| 2025 | The Copenhagen Test TV | Marlowe (7 ep) |
| 2025 | Smoke TV | Brenda Cephus (4 ep) |
| 2024 | The Perfect Couple TV | Enid Collins (3 ep) |
| 2023 | Sitting in Bars with Cake Film | Tasha |
| 2023 | The Changeling TV | Lillian Kagwa (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Paper Girls TV | Prioress (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Outer Banks TV | Sheriff Peterkin (8 ep) |
| 2019 | The Morning Show TV | Sarah Gravele (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Miss Virginia Film | Annette Johnson |
| 2017 | Wig Shop Film | Tippy |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The Last Word Film | Bree Wilson |
| 2014 | The Leftovers TV | G.R. Leader (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The 100 TV | Indra (34 ep) |
| 2013 | Doubt Film | Stacie McNeil |
| 2012 | The Newsroom TV | Kendra James (23 ep) |
| 2012 | The Finder TV | Ms. Estelle (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Think of Me Film | Cheryl |
| 2011 | American Horror Story TV | Sally Freeman, Chief Burleson, Beverly Hope, Dinah Stevens, Lee Harris (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Ringer TV | Principal Caruso (2 ep) |
| 2010 | The Social Network Film | Gretchen's Associate (uncredited) |
| 2009 | The Vampire Diaries TV | Nandi LaMarche (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Glee TV | Mrs. Delaney (1 ep) |
| 2008 | True Blood TV | Lettie Mae Thornton (34 ep) |
| 2007 | Private Practice TV | Stacy Hatcher (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Saving Grace TV | Tamara Cooley (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Katrina Film | Mary |
| 2005 | Prison Break TV | Leticia Barris (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Dr. Ramsey (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Lackawanna Blues Film | Ricky |
| 2005 | The Salon Film | Percy's Wife |
| 2004 | House TV | Claudia (1 ep) |
| 2004 | CSI: NY TV | Shannon Goodall (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Cold Case TV | Laticia Myers (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Pipe Dream Film | Lauren Gunther |
| 2002 | American Dreams TV | Gwen Walker (15 ep) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Harriet Lewis (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The Women Film | A Nurse / Euphie / Miss Myrtle / Cigarette Girl |
| 2001 | The Guardian TV | Assistant D. A. (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan TV | Vicki Moran (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Fluffer Film | Silver |
| 2000 | The District TV | Ella's Assistant (1 ep) |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | Denise Devine (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine TV | Malia (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Body Shots Film | Detective Thompson |
| 1999 | Snoops TV | Angela Jackson (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Janelle Odami (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Judging Amy TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Brimstone TV | Rachel (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Gia Film | Girl at Group Therapy |
| 1997 | The Peacemaker Film | Police NYPD |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South TV | Angela Withers (1 ep) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Mrs. Hopkins (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Geoffrey Beene 30 Film | |
| 1992 | Swoon Film | Stenographer |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Woman Neighbor, Mary Byman, Sheryl Decker (1 ep) |