Person
Adina Porter
Acting · Born 1971-03-13 · New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Janelle Odami
Law & Order
Woman Neighbor
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Ramsey
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Denise Devine
House
Claudia
The Vampire Diaries
Nandi LaMarche
ER
Mrs. Hopkins
Prison Break
Leticia Barris
American Horror Story
Sally Freeman
Without a Trace
Harriet Lewis
Filmography
- 2025The Copenhagen TestMarlowe
- 2025SmokeBrenda Cephus
- 2024The Perfect CoupleEnid Collins
- 2023Sitting in Bars with CakeTasha
- 2023The ChangelingLillian Kagwa
- 2022Paper GirlsPrioress
- 2020Outer BanksSheriff Peterkin
- 2019The Morning ShowSarah Gravele
- 2019Miss VirginiaAnnette Johnson
- 2017Wig ShopTippy
- 2017Drop the MicSelf
- 2017The Last WordBree Wilson
- 2014The LeftoversG.R. Leader
- 2014The 100Indra
- 2013DoubtStacie McNeil
- 2012The NewsroomKendra James
- 2012The FinderMs. Estelle
- 2011Think of MeCheryl
- 2011American Horror StorySally Freeman
- 2011RingerPrincipal Caruso
- 2010The Social NetworkGretchen's Associate (uncredited)
- 2009The Vampire DiariesNandi LaMarche
- 2009GleeMrs. Delaney
- 2008True BloodLettie Mae Thornton
- 2007Private PracticeStacy Hatcher
- 2007Saving GraceTamara Cooley
- 2007KatrinaMary
- 2005Prison BreakLeticia Barris
- 2005Grey's AnatomyDr. Ramsey
- 2005Lackawanna BluesRicky
- 2005The SalonPercy's Wife
- 2004HouseClaudia
- 2004CSI: NYShannon Goodall
- 2003Cold CaseLaticia Myers
- 2002Pipe DreamLauren Gunther
- 2002American DreamsGwen Walker
- 2002Without a TraceHarriet Lewis
- 2002The WomenA Nurse / Euphie / Miss Myrtle / Cigarette Girl
- 2001The GuardianAssistant D. A.
- 2001Crossing JordanVicki Moran
- 2001The FlufferSilver
- 2000The DistrictElla's Assistant
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDenise Devine
- 2000Strong MedicineMalia
- 1999Body ShotsDetective Thompson
- 1999SnoopsAngela Jackson
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJanelle Odami
- 1999Judging Amy
- 1998BrimstoneRachel
- 1998GiaGirl at Group Therapy
- 1997The PeacemakerPolice NYPD
- 1997Brooklyn SouthAngela Withers
- 1994ERMrs. Hopkins
- 1993Geoffrey Beene 30
- 1992SwoonStenographer
- 1990Law & OrderWoman Neighbor
- —The Bard
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