Rutina Wesley

Rutina Wesley ( born February 1, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada ) is an American actress. She became known for her role as Tara Thornton in the television series True Blood.

Life

Wesley was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and grew up there. Her parents are Cassandra Wesley, who worked as a showgirl, and Ivery Wheeler, a professional tap dancer. The age of seven, she appeared in a performance of the musical with The Golden Rainbow, which led according to their own statements to the decision to become an actress. After their visit to the High School of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts in Las Vegas, she studied at the University of Evansville in Indiana, where she received her bachelor's degree in theater performance. Subsequently, she attended from 2001 until her graduation in May 2005, the renowned Juilliard School in New York. In the context of this study, she starred in productions of Macbeth, Richard III. and others.

Career

Wesley's first major appearance was in the Broadway musical The Vertical Hour, directed by David Hare. In 2005 she played a supporting role in the movie Hitch, but no longer occurred in the final version. Your film debut in 2007 with her ​​starring role as Raya Green in the film How She Move. Since 2008 she plays the role of Tara Thornton in Allan Balls television series True Blood.

Private life

Wesley lives half the year in Los Angeles and the other half in Astoria, Queens. She is married to actor Jacob Fishel.