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
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.
My grandmother is very liberal, but... she still has her opinions.
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.
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.
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.
cannot
Doing a play is so fulfilling. Words cannot describe how I feel when I finish doing a play.
definitely
When I got into high school, my favorite artist was definitely Janet Jackson.