Adina Porter

Acting

Adina Porter

Born 13 March 1971 · New York City, New York, USA · 55

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

Highlights

House2004 · Series · Claudia
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Dr. Ramsey
The Vampire Diaries2009 · Series · Nandi LaMarche
The 1002014 · Series · Indra
American Horror Story2011 · Series · Sally Freeman
Prison Break2005 · Series · Leticia Barris

Filmography

Movies

15 films

Sitting in Bars with Cake2023 · Film · Tasha
Miss Virginia2019 · Film · Annette Johnson
Wig Shop2017 · Film · Tippy
The Last Word2017 · Film · Bree Wilson
Think of Me2011 · Film · Cheryl
The Social Network2010 · Film · Gretchen's Associate (uncredited)
Lackawanna Blues2005 · Film · Ricky
The Salon2005 · Film · Percy's Wife
Pipe Dream2002 · Film · Lauren Gunther
The Women2002 · Film · A Nurse / Euphie / Miss Myrtle / Cigarette Girl
The Fluffer2001 · Film · Silver
Body Shots1999 · Film · Detective Thompson
Gia1998 · Film · Girl at Group Therapy
The Peacemaker1997 · Film · Police NYPD
Swoon1992 · Film · Stenographer

Filmography

Series

38 shows

The Copenhagen Test2025 · Series · Marlowe
Smoke2025 · Series · Brenda Cephus
The Perfect Couple2024 · Series · Enid Collins
The Changeling2023 · Series · Lillian Kagwa
Paper Girls2022 · Series · Prioress
Outer Banks2020 · Series · Sheriff Peterkin
The Morning Show2019 · Series · Sarah Gravele
Drop the Mic2017 · Series
The Leftovers2014 · Series · G.R. Leader
The 1002014 · Series · Indra
The Newsroom2012 · Series · Kendra James
The Finder2012 · Series · Ms. Estelle
American Horror Story2011 · Series · Sally Freeman
Ringer2011 · Series · Principal Caruso
The Vampire Diaries2009 · Series · Nandi LaMarche
Glee2009 · Series · Mrs. Delaney
True Blood2008 · Series · Lettie Mae Thornton
Private Practice2007 · Series · Stacy Hatcher
Saving Grace2007 · Series · Tamara Cooley
Prison Break2005 · Series · Leticia Barris
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Dr. Ramsey
House2004 · Series · Claudia
CSI: NY2004 · Series · Shannon Goodall
Cold Case2003 · Series · Laticia Myers
American Dreams2002 · Series · Gwen Walker
Without a Trace2002 · Series · Harriet Lewis
The Guardian2001 · Series · Assistant D. A.
Crossing Jordan2001 · Series · Vicki Moran
The District2000 · Series · Ella's Assistant
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Denise Devine
Strong Medicine2000 · Series · Malia
Snoops1999 · Series · Angela Jackson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Janelle Odami
Judging Amy1999 · Series
Brimstone1998 · Series · Rachel
Brooklyn South1997 · Series · Angela Withers
ER1994 · Series · Mrs. Hopkins
Law & Order1990 · Series · Woman Neighbor