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Rutina Wesley (born December 21, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Tara Thornton on the HBO television series True Blood, and Nova Bordelon on OWN’s Queen Sugar.
Rutina Wesley is known for the character Tara Thorton, on the gritty Southern vampire drama, True Blood (2008). She was born in the city most renowned for glitz and glamour, Las Vegas, Nevada and was exposed to the arts at a very early age; in fact entertainment runs through her veins.
- Actress, Producer
- December 21, 1978
- 2 min
Rutina Wesley is known for the character Tara Thorton, on the gritty Southern vampire drama, True Blood (2008). She was born in the city most renowned for glitz and glamour, Las Vegas, Nevada and was exposed to the arts at a very early age; in fact entertainment runs through her veins.
- December 21, 1978
Feb 19, 2023 · ‘Queen Sugar’ and ‘True Blood’ alum Rutina Wesley talks playing Maria in ‘The Last of Us,’ why she didn’t look to the game for her performance, and how a ‘fierce stillness’ drove ...
Feb 19, 2023 · Rutina Wesley was admittedly terrified to take on the role of Maria in The Last of Us. She previously played Tara Thornton on True Blood and popped in and out of shows like Hannibal,...
- Nick Romano
- 3 min
Dec 14, 2023 · Rutina Wesley: A Skilled Thespian Beyond True Blood’s Veil. When you think of the tour de force that was HBO’s True Blood, you can’t help but summon the image of Rutina Wesley— fierce and formidable as Tara Thornton. But, who is Rutina Wesley beyond the veil of Bon Temps’ supernatural entanglements?
Feb 20, 2023 · Rutina Wesley plays Maria on HBO ‘s The Last of Us and she recently admitted that taking on the role was something terrifying. “It’s terrifying playing a character that’s been...
