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
cannot
Doing a play is so fulfilling. Words cannot describe how I feel when I finish doing a play.
dancing high worked
I worked as a singing, dancing busgirl in high school.
I was born to be on the stage.
god millions people tv
I still see myself on TV and think, 'Oh my God, I'm on a television, and there are millions of people watching,' and I get really nervous and embarrassed and insecure.
almost
'True Blood' allows you to be big, so it's almost like you're on stage, and I'm comfortable with that.
both everybody wants work
You know, it cuts both ways... no one wants to lose a job, but everybody wants to work.
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.'
My grandmother is very liberal, but... she still has her opinions.
music
Music is definitely influential on how I approach my scenes.
Musicals are my favorite. I'm a musical theater buff.
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.