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
maddening terms
It's really maddening out there for dark-skinned actresses in terms of the opportunities we get. There's just so much talent that is being overlooked.
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.
somebody
It wouldn't be 'True Blood' if somebody didn't die.
mattered tells
I've always loved who I loved, and it never mattered to me where they were from. That's how it should be: wherever your heart tells you to go, you go.
positive
When you're not working is when you have to stay positive and remind yourself that you're talented.
box hard latina looks role
I'm all about the crossover. The role doesn't necessarily have to be white or Latina or black. It could be anything. But it's hard in Hollywood, because sometimes it's all about the box office. Or all about looks and things like that. It's not about the story that they have to tell.
move
At Julliard, they don't teach you where to move your face for the camera, you know?
movies
I always tell other young actors to go to school, or at least watch movies to learn as much as you can.
household
Viola Davis should be a household name. So should Angela Bassett.
las-vegas theatre born
I was born and raised in Las Vegas, and then I left there to go to the University of Evansville where I majored in theatre.