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Alisan Porter

Acting Born Jun 20, 1981 Worcester, Massachusetts, USA 18 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • The Voice (2011) as Self - Contestant
  • The Golden Girls (1985) as Melissa
  • Family Ties (1982) as Child
  • Undressed (1999) as Belinda
  • Perfect Strangers (1986) as Tess Holland
  • Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
  • Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986) as Li'l Punkin
  • Meet Dave (2008) as A Chorus Line Dancer
  • Curly Sue (1991) as Curly Sue
  • Parenthood (1989) as Taylor Buckman
  • When You Remember Me (1990) as Kelly
  • Child Star Confidential (2006) as Self
  • I Love You to Death (1990) as Carla Boca
  • I'll Take Manhattan (1987) as Young Maxi
  • Stella (1990) as Jenny (age 8)
  • Chicken Soup (1989) as Molly Peerce
  • A Beverly Hills Christmas (1987) as Self
  • Shrink Rap (2003) as Brandi