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
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.'
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.
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.
both everybody wants work
You know, it cuts both ways... no one wants to lose a job, but everybody wants to work.
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.
angela exterior god people
For me, I have this tough exterior and these Angela Bassett arms, and people think, 'Oh, my God, Rutina's tough.'
love
Fiona Shaw is one of my idols. She's phenomenatastic. I just make up a word for her - that's how much I love her.