About Portia Chellelynn
Portia Chellelynn was born and raised from November 30, 1981 in Birmingham (Pinson), Alabama, as Michelle Lynn Frederick. She was mainly raised by her Mother, Lesilie Frederick. Her biological Father's name is Russell Kaad. Her Mom had her last name legally changed to Morris in 1987 when she 6 years old, after Lesilie married Michelle's step-Father, Tony Morris. Her Mom then gave birth to her only sibling in 1988, sister Stephanie Morris.Michelle was an honors student in school, and was in the National Jr. Honors Society, lead anchor on a school TV news program, and an editor on the school newspaper staff. She obtained her black belt in Japanese martial arts and is an AAU National Karate Champion. At 13 she started learning to play guitar, and writing quite often. She wrote her first script in 5th grade, and in 8th grade won a career project on Modeling.She moved to Illinois in 1998, when she was only 16. She was married by 17, to Jerry Johnson Jr., divorced by 19, and had three daughters by the age of 24. She had her first child, Aleah, in 1999 when she was 17. Being a young Mother, she had to put her acting dreams on the back burner for a while. Michelle acquired her GED shortly after Aleah's birth, then worked as a caregiver, taking care of the elderly, for a couple of years. She had several part-time jobs over the following years, while being a stay-at-home Mom.She had her second child, Ashlyn in 2001, with Chad Miller. Shortly after, she became licensed in Life, Health, Property & Casualty as an Insurance Producer, and worked for a Fortune 500 Company. Michelle began seeing her third child's Father, Robert Balensiefen in 2003. They had their daughter, Kalista (Kali) in 2006, and were together almost 13 years, as of 2016. During that time, she juggled other jobs, like tending bar, waiting tables, selling antiques & collectibles online, and various projects she volunteers to work, over the years, while finally pursuing her modeling and acting endeavors.She picked up the stage name Portia when she was a dancer from 2003-2007. Chellelynn (pronounced Shell-Lin) is a combination of her real first and middle names, Michelle + Lynn. Chellelynn, a nickname her Mother gave her early on, as a child. It came about again later on when she started getting into acting in 2014.Freelance model since 2003, Portia has worked with a handful of outstanding photographers over the years. It began as a hobby, while taking care of her kids and working. Then it progressed slowly from there. She was in a music video for former metal band, Man Made Man in 2009. The song is called a Favored Son, and it was recorded by Turkey Vulture Records, in Fond Du Lac, WI., at Full Spectrum Studios. In 2014, she walked the runway twice for Chicago RAW Underground Artists events. Once, modeling for designer, Amber Vokt, with AV Clothing Design. Then once for make-up artist, Andie Peirce, with body painting.Portia's debut into acting was the lead role as Candace England (Candie), in Faux Pax Films feature length film, Candie's Harem. She "liked" on a Facebook post by Faux Pas Films, in a film group, and the director asked if she'd like to audition for the main role. Having absolutely no acting experience, other than the couple of weeks she had worked at a haunted house, a few weeks prior. She still managed to land the spot, despite all odds against her. She enjoys all aspects of the film industry, often helping with makeup, soundtrack coordination, special effects, location...