Alisan Porter
Acting
Born June 20, 1981, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Filmography
- 2008Meet Dave — A Chorus Line Dancer
- 2003Shrink Rap — Brandi
- Undressed — Belinda
- 1991Curly Sue — Curly Sue
- 1990I Love You to Death — Carla Boca
- 1990Stella — Jenny (age 8)
- 1990When You Remember Me — Kelly
- Chicken Soup — Molly Peerce
- 1989Parenthood — Taylor Buckman
- I'll Take Manhattan — Young Maxi
- Pee-wee's Playhouse — Li'l Punkin
- Perfect Strangers — Tess Holland
- The Golden Girls — Melissa
- American Playhouse — Maggie (segment 'Homesick')
- Family Ties — Child
Appearances as themselves (4)
- The Voice — Self - Contestant
- Child Star Confidential — Self
- 1987A Beverly Hills Christmas — Self
- Entertainment Tonight — Self