Alisan Porter
| Alisan Porter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 20, 1981 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation |
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| Years active |
1987–2006: actress 2009–present: singer, songwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Brian Autenrieth (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
Alisan Porter (born June 20, 1981) is an American singer, blogger, and former actress and dancer. She is the CEO of the website The Lil' Mamas (www.thelilmamas.com) and is best known for her lead role in the 1991 film Curly Sue. In 2016, she became a contestant on NBC's The Voice.
Life and career
Porter was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is Jewish;[1] her maternal grandmother, whose father-in-law Joseph Klein was a prominent Worcester rabbi, ran the Charlotte Klein Dance Center in Worcester.[2] Porter's mother, Laura Klein, was a dance coach for Diane Klimaszewski and Elaine Klimaszewski, who appeared on Star Search in 1987, in the junior vocalist category, before they became better known as the Coors Light Twins. Her father, Ric Porter, was co-founder, lead singer, and songwriter of the Worcester Band Zonkaraz.[3] While in Los Angeles for the twins' appearance on the show, the show's producer heard Porter singing in the hotel lobby and had her on the very next episode. Alisan has been singing and performing since the age of three; at the age of five, she became the youngest Star Search participant ever to win the competition.
As an actress, she is known for her lead role as Curly Sue in the 1991 movie Curly Sue starring Jim Belushi.
Porter continued acting in high school in Westport, Connecticut, where she joined a theatre group and participated in various shows. When she was eighteen, she moved to New York to audition for Broadway shows. She was cast as Urleen in the show Footloose.
Porter is based in Los Angeles, where she has been working on her music career. During this time she starred as Miriam in the smash The Ten Commandments: The Musical at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles alongside Val Kilmer and Adam Lambert and Broadway star Lauren Kennedy. In 2003, the band The Raz was formed, with Porter as the vocalist and main songwriter. The Raz split up in 2004. In March 2005, she announced the birth of her new band, The Alisan Porter Project. During 2006, she performed in the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line as Bebe Bensonheimer at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City.
On October 9, 2009, Porter's independent debut self-titled album was released. Porter's friend Scarlett Cherry wrote and produced the album.
The Voice (2016)
On March 6, 2016, she became a contestant on season 10 of The Voice and sang "Blue Bayou" for her blind audition performance. All four coaches – Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Pharrell Williams – turned their chairs for her and she chose Aguilera as her coach.[4][5][6]
- – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
| Stage | Song | Original artist | Date | Order | Result |
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| Blind Audition | "Blue Bayou" | Linda Ronstadt | February 29, 2016 | 1.11 | All four chairs turned Joined Team Christina |
| Battle Rounds (Top 48) | "California Dreamin'" (vs. Lacy Mandigo) | The Mamas & the Papas | March 21, 2016 | 8.9 | Saved by Coach |
| Knockout Rounds (Top 32) | "River" (vs. Daniel Passino) | Joni Mitchell | March 28, 2016 | 10.5 | |
| Live Playoffs (Top 24) | "Cry Baby" | Janis Joplin | April 11, 2016 | 14.12 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 12 | "Stone Cold" | Demi Lovato | April 18, 2016 | 17.9 | |
| Live Top 11 | "Stay with Me Baby" | Lorraine Ellison | April 25, 2016 | 19.6 | |
| Live Top 10 | "Let Him Fly" | Patty Griffin | May 2, 2016 | 21.9 |
Personal life
On March 10, 2012, Porter married Brian Autenrieth, a fruit exporter and former child soap opera actor, in California.[7] The couple has two children: son Mason (born 2012)[8] and daughter Aria (born 2014).
Since December 2008, Porter is a contributing columnist for movmnt magazine.[9]
Porter created a closed Facebook page for mothers called Lil' Mamas and then, in 2012, a related blog website of the same name that she runs with her business partner, Celia Behar.[10][11]
Filmography
| Film roles | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Homesick | Maggie | |
| 1989 | Parenthood | Taylor Buckman | |
| 1990 | Stella | Jenny (age 8) | |
| I Love You to Death | Carla Boca | ||
| 1991 | Curly Sue | Curly Sue | |
| 2003 | Shrink Rap | Brandi | |
| 2006 | The Ten Commandments: The Musical | Miriam | |
| Television roles | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Pee-wee's Playhouse | Li'l Punkin | 2 episodes |
| I'll Take Manhattan | Young Maxi | Miniseries | |
| Family Ties | Child | Episode: "Miracle in Columbus" | |
| 1989–90 | Chicken Soup | Molly Peerce | 12 episodes |
| 1990 | Perfect Strangers | Tess Holland | Episode: "New Kid on the Block " |
| When You Remember Me | Kelly | Movie | |
| 1991 | The Golden Girls | Melissa | Episode: "Beauty and the Beast" |
| 2001 | Undressed | Belinda | Season 4 episodes |
| 2016 | The Voice | Herself/contestant | Season 10 |
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
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| 2016 | Blue Bayou | 25 |
| 2016 | California Dreamin | 78 |
| 2016 | River | 49 |
| 2016 | Cry Baby | 12 |
| 2016 | Stone Cold | 9 |
| 2016 | Stay with Me Baby | 31 |
| 2016 | Let Him Fly | 6 |
Other works
Porter co-wrote the following songs:
- Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment (2009)
- Aftermath (Adam Lambert, Alisan Porter, Ferras, Ely Rise)
- Scarlett Cherry – Labor of Love (2011)
- Angel (Alisan Porter, Ely Rise, Scarlett Cherry, Lee Cherry, Guy Baruch)
- Sleep Until You Dream (Alisan Porter, IIsey Juber, Jordan Lawhead, Scarlett Cherry, Lee Cherry)
- Never Knew Love (Alisan Porter, Ely Rise, Scarlett Cherry, Lee Cherry)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1992 | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actress Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a TV Series | The Golden Girls | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture | Curly Sue | Won |
References
- ↑ Gold, Sylviane. "On the rise: Alisan Porter born to play Chorus Line's Bebe.". Dance Magazine. 2006. Retrieved August 15, 2008.
- ↑ David Niles. "Worcester Telegram & Gazette Archives". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ↑ Dianne Williamson "Zonkaraz still feels the love". webcache.googleusercontent.com.
- ↑ Norwin, Alyssa (March 6, 2016). "‘The Voice’ Recap: Christina Aguilera Is Back With A Vengeance As Season 10 Begins". Hollywoodlife.com. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ Bentley, Jean (February 29, 2016). "The Voice's Tenth Season Kicks Off With Some Truly Outstanding Blind Auditions". E! Online. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ Mizoguchi, Karen (March 1, 2016). "Curly Sue's Alisan Porter Nails Her Voice Blind Audition, Joins Team Xtina". People. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Jennifer Garcia (2012-03-11). "Curly Sue Star Alisan Porter Gets Married". People. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ↑ "Alisan Porter Welcomes Son Mason Blaise". People. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- ↑ "The Truth about Alisan Porter.". Movmnt Magazine. December 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
- ↑ "About Us". Lil' Mamas. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ DiLuna, Amy (December 21, 2016). "Moms commit random acts of kindness in honor of San Bernardino victim". Today.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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