Bette Porter |

BETTE PORTER Played by: Jennifer Beals Occupation: Art curator; Dean of the CU School of the Arts Family: Father: Melvin; Mother: Maxine; Half-sister: Kit; Daughter: Angelica; Love of her life: Tina Personality type: Dominant Type A L word(s) that best describes Bette: Luscious, Loving, Lovable, Lady-like, Lick able, luminous,lover Signature look: Top Brand Power Suits, Great accessories very sophisticated and classy Endearing trait(s): Her unswerving convictions, passion for art, her love of family, her love for Tina Annoying trait(s): Controlling, self-absorbed Strengths: Loyalty to her friends, highly educated, amazingly beautiful Knows what she wants and goes for it. Hangups: Has a hard time understanding that the world does not revolve around her and gets impatient when things don't go her way or as she planned. This is the main reason Bette and Tina have been unsuccessful in getting back together.

ROMANTICALLY LINKED TO... Tina How/where they meet: They met at Bette's Art gallery, where Tina was attending an artists' dinner. About the relationship: Together for 8 years, they first split after Bette's affair with Candace but briefly reconciled just before the birth of their daughter, Angelica. After Angelica was born, Tina started having feelings for men and left Bette for a man named Henry. Bette & Tina are currently trying to mend their relationship. Alice How/where they meet: About the relationship: Bette and Alice dated for 6 weeks until Bette broke it off. They are now best friends. Candace Jewell How/where they meet: They met through a mutual acquaintance at a club where Bette's sister Kit was performing. Shortly there after, Bette hired Candace, who is a construction contractor, to build displays for a huge exhibit at the California Arts Center.. About the relationship:Bette cheats on Tina with Candace. The affair lasts about month until Tina finds out and Bette ends it with Candace. Nadia How/where they meet: Nadia was Bette's teaching assistant in the Arts Dept. at CU, who had the hots for her professor. About the relationship:More of an ill-advised one-night stand than a relationship. Bette curtails it. Jodi How/where they meet: Jodi is a sculptor Bette hired to teach at CU School of the Arts. About the relationship: After having difficulty defining their relationship and few bouts of miscommunication, Bette follows Jodi to New York after they briefly breakup and asks her to come back to LA to be with her. Jodi agrees. They are currently dating. Coleman Alt How/where they meet: College About the relationship: He was Bette's College boyfriend who turned out to be gay.

CHARACTER BACK STORY
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SEXUAL HER STORY:

Bette dated men until she realized that she was gay in college. Her coming out affair involved an Art Grad student at her university when she was an undergrad. Bette has been a lesbian ever since. With numerous relationships and sexual partners (and a couple of one night stands) under her belt, Bette's relationship with Tina has by far been the most significant in her life... resulting in an 8 year marriage and a daughter.

SEASON ONE HIGHLIGHTS:

Secured "Provocations" for the CACM Debated Faye Buckley. Had a miscarriage with Tina. (Tina had the miscarriage) Cheated on Tina Went to jail...

SEASON TWO HIGHLIGHTS:

Tried to get Tina back. Tina got a lawyer. Became friends with Tina for the baby's sake. Slept with Tina Melvin Died Lost her job at her father's memorial service. Baby Angelica was born.

SEASON THREE HIGHLIGHTS:

Founds out that Tina was on a chat online with a man doing cyber sex. Bette's relationship with Tina ended when she realises Tina has a boyfriend. Bette studied Buddhism and meditation Kidnapped baby Angelica and drove off somewhere unknown.

SEASON FOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Bette and Tina row over whom will have Angelica's custody. This problem is dropped later. Gets a job as the Dean of California University School of the Arts Gets nasty with Nadia. Meets Jodi Lerner Sleeps with Jodi Tina starts to have feelings for Bette again.

SEASON FIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

The kiss w/Tina at SheBar.