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
dancing high worked
I worked as a singing, dancing busgirl in high school.
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.'
household
Viola Davis should be a household name. So should Angela Bassett.
music wide
I grew up with a wide range of music.
music
Music is definitely influential on how I approach my scenes.
Musicals are my favorite. I'm a musical theater buff.
My grandmother is very liberal, but... she still has her opinions.
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.
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.
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.