| PERFORMANCE ART Portia is a member of the Big City Burlesque and Vaudeville performance troupe. Director and Creator, Kenton McGhee, is a true master of his many crafts from stage design to make-up and costume to his intricate Burlesque-inspired renderings drawn from his fanciful imagination. WWW.BIGCITYBURLESQUE.COM |
| American Violet Portia plays Laquathia who befriends the film's heroine during her unjust stay in prison. American Violet was one of two U.S. films shown at the 35th annual Telluride Film Festival and was released in select theaters by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Portia also co-starred in independent film, Ghetto Dawg. |
| Past and Current Work |


| 'Hypnotique in Mask' www.ArtbyArchen.com |



Portia aka 'Hypnotique' will pay tribute to Dorothy Dandridge in Big City's next show in March 2010. Place & Time - To be announced. |
| 'Rose Waiting' www.ArtbyArchen.com |
| Below: paintings of Portia by Archen |