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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.
Awards & recognition
- Young Artist Awards · 1993
Filmography9 titles

The Golden Girls
1985as Melissa
1985as Melissa

Family Ties
1982as Child
1982as Child

Pee-wee's Playhouse
1986as Li'l Punkin
1986as Li'l Punkin

Parenthood
1989as Taylor Buckman
1989as Taylor Buckman

Perfect Strangers
1986as Tess Holland
1986as Tess Holland

Curly Sue
1991as Curly Sue
1991as Curly Sue

I Love You to Death
1990as Carla Boca
1990as Carla Boca

The Voice
2011as Self - Contestant
2011as Self - Contestant

Meet Dave
2008as A Chorus Line Dancer
2008as A Chorus Line Dancer