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Portia de Rossi played Nelle Porter on the now cancelled 'Ally McBeal', and was earlier maybe most famous for her role in 'Sirens' where she was one of the three seductive models staying at the artist's country house. Francesca Gregorini is a singer from Los Angeles. She's the daughter of former Bond-girl Barbara Bach and her stepfather is Ringo Starr. Aftonbladet (Swedish newspaper), Oct 30th, 2001: "The Ally McBeal star - now she's no longer afraid to be seen with her girlfriend" The 28 year old actress Portia de Rossi reveals her sexual preference just as the new season of Ally McBeal is about to begin. She and her girlfriend was this weekend caught by celebrity photographers when they left a West Hollywood restaurant. They were not at all distracted by them, quite the opposite really. They openly showed their love for each other - holding hands as they took their dogs for a walk through Beverly Hills. Rumours regarding Portia de Rossi's sexual preference have long been circulating in Hollywood. When Aftonbladet last year interviewed Hugh Grant, when 'Bridget Jone's Diary' had premiered, an English newspaper had speculated that he and Portia (whom are close friends) maybe was romantically linked. Hugh's reply when asked about it: "You DO understand how funny that rumour is?" Star Magazine, February 2002: "Ally McBeal beauty and gay galpal tying the knot" Ally McBeal star Portia de Rossi is sporting a wedding band on her ring finger these days – and that has sent Tinseltown tongues into a tizzy. Is Portia in a committed relationship with the stepdaughter of Beatle Ringo Starr? Or is she in a lesbian lifetime partnership? Portia's people swear up and down she's not, and that a recent birthday party at the $750,000 penthouse that Portia shares with lover Francesca Gregorini was nothing more than the celebration of Portia's 29th. But sources who were at the party told me they witnessed Portia and Francesca, 33, a fledgling singer-songwriter, swear that they'll take care of each other for life. And they sealed it with an exchange of rings. Hers (Portia's) was a big 1 1/2 -carat rock, and hers (Francesca's) was described as a white-gold band encrusted with small diamonds. Then witnesses saw the woman who plays Ally McBeal's ice-cold colleague, nicknamed Subzero Nell, melt right before their eyes. "Portia looked really happy," an eyewitness, her voice choking with emotion, said. "Her eyes were getting all teary. She's head over heels in love with Francesca. They said really cute things to each other." The relationship became public last November when Star published pictures of Portia and Francesca, the daughter of former James Bond girl Barbara Bach and the stepdaughter of Beatle Ringo Starr, groping one another on a West Hollywood back alley. The ceremony, which has no legal standing in California since lesbian marriages are not officially recognized, went well into the night. But the two were spotted early the next morning sipping coffee at a local diner, giggling like high-schoolers. "This one will last forever," one witness said. 'World Entertainment News', April 12th, 2002: Francesca describes her new life with Portia as "Blissfully happy". Internet Movie Database, July 15th, 2002: "Portia Moves in with Her Lover" Former Ally McBeal star Portia de Rossi and her lover Francesca Gregorini have taken their romance to a new level - by buying a house together. The actress and Ringo Starr's musician stepdaughter have bought a home in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, for just over $2 million. The five-bedroom Spanish villa-style home was once owned by silent movie star Raymond Griffith. The National Enquirer, July 19th, 2002: "Portia de Rossi's Public Make Out Session" "Ally McBeal" star Portia de Rossi, who had heads turning at an LA eatery as she kissed and cuddled her girlfriend, finally looked up, saw the disapproving stares and snapped: "God, have people never seen lesbians making OUT before?" And then she went back for seconds!