Rutina Wesley
Rutina Wesley
Rutina Wesleyis an American film, stage, and television actress best known for her role as Tara Thornton on the HBO series True Blood...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth1 February 1979
CityLas Vegas, NV
CountryUnited States of America
almost
'True Blood' allows you to be big, so it's almost like you're on stage, and I'm comfortable with that.
dancing high worked
I worked as a singing, dancing busgirl in high school.
music wide
I grew up with a wide range of music.
scene vertical
I did my first Broadway play, 'The Vertical Hour,' in 2006, with Julianne Moore, who's always been one of my favorite actresses. My scene was with her, so it was nerve-racking.
became good studied
When I studied at Juilliard, I did a lot of pushups and became this diesel machine. I was really big and was like, 'This is not a good look for an ingenue.'
music
Music is definitely influential on how I approach my scenes.
somebody
It wouldn't be 'True Blood' if somebody didn't die.
line love
I used to love Jem and the Holograms. I think if they were doing a concert, I would stand in line to see Jem and the Holograms.
amazing auditorium feelings felt people school
The theatre at my school was awesome. It was a 1,400-seat auditorium, so, being in that auditorium at 17, and having, like, 1,400 people cheer for you was, like, one of the most amazing feelings that I've ever felt, energy-wise. It just felt right.
love
I usually love to go bowling when I'm in Vegas. There's something about Vegas and bowling, do you know what I mean? You know what I mean. Bowling is just the thing to do.
household
Viola Davis should be a household name. So should Angela Bassett.
Your nerves can get the better of you, especially when it's your first film.
movies
I always tell other young actors to go to school, or at least watch movies to learn as much as you can.
jack raise
Hollywood can jack you up and then help you fall, but it can also raise you up.