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Birth Name: Rutina L. Wesley

Age: 45, born 1 February 1979

Country of origin: United States

Currently Residing In: United States

Height: 5' 5"

Relationship Status: Single

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Description: Rutina Wesley is known for the character Tara Thorton, on the gritty Southern vampire drama, "True Blood" (2008). She was born in the city most renowned for glitz and glamor, Las Vegas, Nevada and was exposed to the arts at a very early age; in fact entertainment runs through her veins. Her father, Ivery Wheeler, is a noted tap dancer while her mother, Cassandra Wesley, performed on the Vegas strip as a showgirl. Rutina studied dance for years then earned an undergraduate degree in Theatre Performance from the University of Evansville in Indiana. She had the good fortune to be accepted by the acclaimed Julliard School. Rutina Wesley is known for the character Tara Thorton, on the gritty Southern vampire drama, "True Blood" (2008). She was born in the city most renowned for glitz and glamor, Las Vegas, Nevada and was exposed to the arts at a very early age; in fact entertainment runs through her veins. Her father, Ivery Wheeler, is a noted tap dancer while her mother, Cassandra Wesley, performed on the Vegas strip as a showgirl. Rutina studied dance for years then earned an undergraduate degree in Theatre Performance from the University of Evansville in Indiana. She had the good fortune to be accepted by the acclaimed Julliard School. During Rutina's stint at Julliard, she was fortunate enough to spend a summer at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Fortune was with Rutina again when one of her Julliard classmates, Nelsan Ellis, reconnected with her when he became her co-star on "True Blood" (2008).

After leaving Julliard, Rutina was cast in the Broadway production of a David Hare play, "The Vertical Hour" opposite Bill Nighy. Rutina followed "The Vertical Hour" with an appearance in the Public Theater production, "In Darfur". Her small role in the hit movie, Hitch - Conselheiro Amoroso (2005/I), was cut from the completed film but that did not deter her from pursuing her dream. She made another big-screen appearance, this time in the dance melodrama How She Move (2007). She also guest starred on the hit television show "Numb3rs" (2005); however, her break came when she signed onto the HBO production, "True Blood" (2008).

"True Blood" (2008) is adapted from the Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire literary series by Charlaine Harris and conceived for the small screen by Alan Ball of _ American Beauty (1999)_ and _ Six Feet Under (2001) _. Rutina's portrayal of Tara Thornton, a character whose caustic tongue and tough manner conceal her vulnerability, helped make "True Blood" (2008) a cult hit. The success of "True Blood" (2008) shocked naysayers when the vampire soap opera became a favorite of both critics and audiences alike.

Wesley divides her time between Los Angeles and Astoria, Queens. In 2005, she married her former Juilliard classmate Jacob Fishel, an actor. After separating in July, Wesley filed for divorce on August 16, 2013, citing irreconcilable differences.

In November 2017, Wesley announced her partnership to Shonda, a chef from New Orleans. They later broke up in 2019. ... (more)

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