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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
February 1, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Known For

True Blood (2008)

California Winter

California Winter (2012)

How She Move (2007)

Top 100 Number Ones

Top 100 Number Ones (2011)

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Filmography

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Actress (9 titles)

2012 California Winter (completed)
Marcy

2008-2012 True Blood (TV series)
Tara Thornton

– We'll Meet Again (2012) … Tara Thornton

– Whatever I Am, You Made Me (2012) … Tara Thornton

– Authority Always Wins (2012) … Tara Thornton

– Turn! Turn! Turn! (2012) … Tara Thornton

– And When I Die (2011) … Tara Thornton

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2009-2012 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Yvette

– Frapp Attack (2012) … Yvette (voice)

– Ladies' Night (2009) … Yvette (voice)

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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Thanks (1 title)

2010 Diary of a Wedding Planner (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)

– Pilot (2010) (special thanks)

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Self (7 titles)

2011 Big Morning Buzz Live (TV series)
Herself

– The Braxton Family/Rutina Wesley/Natasha Bedingfield (2011) … Herself

2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself - Guest

– Episode #7.171 (2011) … Herself - Guest

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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Archive Footage (1 title)

2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)

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How She Move -- Clip: Let's Go, Let's Go

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Access Hollywood: : -- Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley and James Frain chat with Access at the HFPA/InStyle party announcing Miss Golden Globe 2011 about Season 4 of HBO's "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).

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

Height:

5' 5½" (1.66 m)

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Trivia:

Earned her BFA degree in Theatre Performance from the University of Evansville (Class of '01) in Evansville, Indiana. See more »

Trademark:

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

Star Sign:

Aquarius

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