portray vs portraying

portray is not a noun while portraying is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
portray	No	No	Yes	No
portraying	Yes	No	No	No

portray (noun)	portraying (noun)
	a representation by picture or portraiture

portray (verb)	portraying (verb)
portray in words
make a portrait of
assume or act the character of
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture