Jorgie Porter

3.1. Television and Acting Career

Porter's breakthrough came in November 2008 when it was announced that she would join the cast of the popular Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, in the role of Theresa McQueen. Porter expressed her excitement about joining the cast and becoming part of one of the soap opera's "most notorious families." In 2010, she participated alongside eight other soap opera actresses in a music video and cover of the Cyndi Lauper song "Girls Just Want To Have Fun". This song was released to support Cancer Research UK's "Race for Life" campaign.

In August 2011, Porter took part in the ITV dance show Born to Shine, where she learned to street dance, though she did not reach the final. The following year, in 2012, Porter was confirmed as a contestant on the seventh series of Dancing on Ice, where she was paired with American pairs skater Matt Evers. She advanced to the final round, ultimately finishing in second place behind Emmerdale actor Matthew Wolfenden.

In 2013, Porter decided to leave Hollyoaks at the end of her contract. After completing her filming commitments, she made a return to Dancing on Ice in January 2014 for its final series, which featured returning contestants from previous seasons in an "All Stars" format. However, Porter and her skating partner Sylvain Longchambon were the first pair to be eliminated from this series. Despite her departure, it was announced in April of the same year that Porter had agreed to return to Hollyoaks.

In July 2015, Porter announced her second departure from Hollyoaks, with her final scenes as Theresa McQueen airing on March 11, 2016. That November, she participated in the fifteenth series of the ITV reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, where she placed fifth.

In 2016, Porter was cast as Miss Croft in a reboot episode of the classic series Are You Being Served?. In 2017, she appeared as a contestant in Celebs Go Dating. Her reality television appearances continued with roles as a contestant in Celebrity Haunted Mansion and Impossible Celebrities in 2018. In 2020, she participated in Hollyoaks Does Come Dine with Me and an episode of Hey Tracey!. She was also featured in CelebAbility in 2021. In 2023, she took on the role of host for Second Hand Style-Up, and in 2024, she was announced as part of the upcoming series Drama Queens.

3.2. Modelling Career

As an actress and model, Jorgie Porter has been selected as the public face for significant campaigns. She became the new face of the UK advertising campaign for the international skincare brand Proactiv and served as an ambassador for the Teenage Cancer Trust's annual sun safety campaign.

Porter has graced the pages of various magazines throughout her career. She appeared in the November 2010 issue of Sugar magazine. In November 2011, she appeared on the cover of First Car Magazine, a publication aimed at young drivers, alongside her then co-stars Rachel Shenton and James Atherton. She has also featured in men's magazine Loaded in 2009 and as a cover girl for the magazine in 2011.

In FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World, Porter consistently ranked among the top. She was ranked 50th in 2011, 86th in 2012, 13th in 2013, 28th in 2014, and 40th in 2015. In 2012, readers of FHM UK Magazine voted her Hottest Female Soap Star, a recognition she celebrated by appearing on the cover of the magazine's September issue. In September 2012, she appeared topless (covered) with her then co-star and boyfriend James Atherton in Cosmopolitan magazine to support Breast Cancer awareness.

Additionally, Porter released her own calendar for 2015, showcasing some of her modelling shoots, and followed up with another calendar for 2016. She also served as a presenter for the Nintendo Girls Club.