If a person in a film, book, etc. is portrayed as a particular type of character, they are represented in that way.

The father in the film is portrayed as a fairly unpleasant character. 影片中的父亲被塑造成一个很不招人喜欢的角色。

The article portrayed her as being extremely arrogant.

She is portrayed in the movie as having a bit of a drinking problem.

She is trying to portray her opponent as a wealthy, out-of-touch career politician.

She was one of the most influential women of her generation and is often portrayed as one of the meanest.