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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 ...
Dec 14, 2023 · December 14, 2023. Rutina Wesley: True Blood’s Dynamic Star. 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.
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, Arrow, and...
Nov 13, 2023 · November 13, 2023. Rutina Wesley: True Blood’s Fierce Star. When discussing the pantheon of television icons, few performances resonate with as much tenacity and depth as Rutina Wesley’s portrayal of Tara Thornton in HBO’s True Blood.
Nov 13, 2021 · November 13, 2021. Rutina Wesley is a Juilliard-trained actor well-known for her stirring performances as Tara Thornton on HBO’s True Blood and Nova Bordelon on the Oprah Winfrey Network series “Queen Sugar”. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Wesley comes from a family of entertainers.
Feb 7, 2024 · While Tara Thornton was ducking fangs onscreen, Rutina Wesley was wielding words as her sword offscreen, using her burgeoning platform to advocate for issues close to her heart.
Feb 21, 2023 · Rutina Wesley Explains Why Taking On Her ‘The Last Of Us’ Character Was ‘Terrifying’. Jamil David. February 21, 2023 · 2 min read. In the latest episode of HBO’s The Last Of Us, Rutina...
