Caroline Portu

Biography

Caroline Portu (born in New York, USA) is an American actress, writer, and producer who graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with a double major in theater and philosophy, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and won BC Idol in 2013. She is also a singer-songwriter and pianist who performs with NightShift Entertainment alongside Jermaine Paul and Loren Allred. A SAG-AFTRA/AEA member, she made her onscreen debut in Chasing Life (2014) and has since relocated to Los Angeles, where she works as a screenwriter for Hallmark, Lifetime, and Reel One Entertainment, writing romantic comedies and thrillers. Her notable acting credits include Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020) (Jeremy Irons, Diane Keaton), The Society (2019) (Kathryn Newton, Gregg Sulkin), I Feel Pretty (2018) (Amy Schumer, Anna Kendrick), American Odyssey (2015) (Anna Friel, Tom Felton), Chasing Life (2014) (Stana Katic, Michael Steger), The Compatriots (2024) (Denis Shepherd, Rafael Silva), Mrs. Davis (2023) (Jake McDorman, Betty Gilpin), Blood and Money (2020) (Tom Berenger, Paul Ben-Victor), and Tony (2026) (Antonio Banderas, Dominic Sessa). As a writer she has penned A Cherry Pie Christmas (2025), Playing with Fire (2025), A Lifelong Love (2023), Inspiring Love (2023), and A Playful Romance (2021).