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Rutina Wesley

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Rutina Wesley is known for the character Tara Thorton, on the gritty Southern vampire drama, True Blood. 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. Her father, Ivery Wheeler... See full bio »

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Rutina L. Wesley
in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Filmography

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2013 Angry Little God (post-production)
 
2008-2013 True Blood (TV series)
Tara Thornton
– You're No Good (2013) … Tara Thornton
– The Sun (2013) … Tara Thornton
– Who Are You, Really? (2013) … Tara Thornton
– Save Yourself (2012) … Tara Thornton
– Sunset (2012) … Tara Thornton
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2013 Last Weekend
Nora Finley-Perkins
 
2009-2012 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Yvette
– Frapp Attack (2012) … Yvette (voice)
– Ladies' Night (2009) … Yvette (voice)
 
2012 California Winter
Marcy
 
2011 Top 100 Number Ones (TV movie)
 
2010-2011 Generator Rex (TV series)
Providence Agent Kenwyn Jones / Providence Cadet Kenwyn Jones
– Lost Weekend (2011) … Providence Agent Kenwyn Jones (voice)
– Basic (2010) … Providence Cadet Kenwyn Jones (voice)
 
2011 Bandwagon: The Series (TV series)
Auditioner
– It's Your One Shot (2011) … Auditioner
 
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)
Tara Thornton
– Sookie, Tara & Lafayette (2010) … Tara Thornton
 
2008 Numb3rs (TV series)
Jenny Calandro / Sarah
– Magic Show (2008) … Sarah/Jenny Calandro
 
2007 How She Move
Raya Green
 
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2010 Diary of a Wedding Planner (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Pilot (2010) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2012 Halloween Wars (TV series)
Actress / Herself - Guest Judge
– Battle of the Vampire Killer (2012) … Herself - Guest Judge/Actress
 
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 August 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2011-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #8.232 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.171 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– The Braxton Family/Rutina Wesley/Natasha Bedingfield (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 October 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Herself
 
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2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)
 

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How She Move -- Clip: Let's Go, Let's Go How She Move -- Interview: Rutina Wesley "On Her Character "Raya"" True Blood: : -- The latest trailer for the new season of "True Blood."
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(November 2006): Played Terri Scholes in "The Vertical Hour" play by David Hare on Broadway (Music Box Theater, New York City, New York, USA).

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Rutina divides her time between Los Angeles and Astoria, Queens, N.Y. See more »

Trademark:

Has the best chin-quiver in show business See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius