portrayal vs portray

portrayal is a noun but portray is not a noun.

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

portrayal (noun)	portray (noun)
representation by drawing or painting etc
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
any likeness of a person, in any medium
a representation by picture or portraiture
a word picture of a person's appearance and character

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