Adina Porter
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
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Ramsey
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Janelle Odami
1999
TV
Law & Order
Woman Neighbor
1990
TV
Law & Order
Mary Byman
1990
TV
Law & Order
Sheryl Decker
1990
TV
House
Claudia
2004
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Denise Devine
2000
TV
Crossing Jordan
Vicki Moran
2001
TV
The Vampire Diaries
Nandi LaMarche
2009
TV
Prison Break
Leticia Barris
2005
TV
American Horror Story
Sally Freeman
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Chief Burleson
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Beverly Hope
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Dinah Stevens
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Lee Harris
2011
TV
ER
Mrs. Hopkins
1994
TV
Glee
Mrs. Delaney
2009
TV
The 100
Indra
2014
TV
Cold Case
Laticia Myers
2003
TV
CSI: NY
Shannon Goodall
2004
Filmography
2025TVThe Copenhagen Testas Marlowe2025TVSmokeas Brenda Cephus2024TVThe Perfect Coupleas Enid Collins2023FilmSitting in Bars with Cakeas Tasha2023TVThe Changelingas Lillian Kagwa2022TVPaper Girlsas Prioress2020TVOuter Banksas Sheriff Peterkin2019TVThe Morning Showas Sarah Gravele2019FilmMiss Virginiaas Annette Johnson2017FilmWig Shopas Tippy2017TVDrop the Micas Self2017FilmThe Last Wordas Bree Wilson2014TVThe Leftoversas G.R. Leader2014TVThe 100as Indra2013FilmDoubtas Stacie McNeil2012TVThe Newsroomas Kendra James2012TVThe Finderas Ms. Estelle2011FilmThink of Meas Cheryl2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Sally Freeman2010FilmThe Social Networkas Gretchen's Associate (uncredited)2009TVThe Vampire Diariesas Nandi LaMarche2009TVGleeas Mrs. Delaney2008TVTrue Bloodas Lettie Mae Thornton2007TVPrivate Practiceas Stacy Hatcher2007TVSaving Graceas Tamara Cooley2007FilmKatrinaas Mary2005TVPrison Breakas Leticia Barris2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Dr. Ramsey2005FilmLackawanna Bluesas Ricky2005FilmThe Salonas Percy's Wife2004TVHouseas Claudia2004TVCSI: NYas Shannon Goodall2003TVCold Caseas Laticia Myers2002FilmPipe Dreamas Lauren Gunther2002TVAmerican Dreamsas Gwen Walker2002TVWithout a Traceas Harriet Lewis2002FilmThe Womenas A Nurse / Euphie / Miss Myrtle / Cigarette Girl2001TVThe Guardianas Assistant D. A.2001TVCrossing Jordanas Vicki Moran2001FilmThe Flufferas Silver2000TVThe Districtas Ella's Assistant2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Denise Devine2000TVStrong Medicineas Malia1999FilmBody Shotsas Detective Thompson1999TVSnoopsas Angela Jackson1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Janelle Odami1999TVJudging Amy1998TVBrimstoneas Rachel1998FilmGiaas Girl at Group Therapy1997FilmThe Peacemakeras Police NYPD1997TVBrooklyn Southas Angela Withers1994TVERas Mrs. Hopkins1993FilmGeoffrey Beene 301992FilmSwoonas Stenographer1990TVLaw & Orderas Woman Neighbor—FilmThe Bard