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Rutina Wesley

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Rutina Wesley

Rutina Wesley (born December 21, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Tara Thornton in the HBO fantasy drama series True Blood, Nova Bordelon on the OWN drama series Queen Sugar, and Maria Miller in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us.

Infobox

Born
(1978-12-21) December 21, 1978 (age 46)Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Education
University of Evansville (BFA)Juilliard School (GrDip)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2005–present
Spouse
mw- Jacob Fishel (m. 2005; sep. 2013)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2007
How She Move
Role(s)
Raya Green
2012
California Winter
Role(s)
Marcy Sanchez
2013
The Championship Rounds
Role(s)
Tina
Notes
Short
2014
13 Sins
Role(s)
Shelby
Last Weekend
Role(s)
Nora Finley-Perkins
2015
The Perfect Guy
Role(s)
Alicia
Broad Squad
Role(s)
Joanne
Notes
TV movie
2017
Last Looks
Role(s)
Sister
Notes
Short
2019
Live and Let Die
Role(s)
Solitaire (voice)
Notes
Video
Stucco
Role(s)
Officer
Notes
Short
2021
Outsiders
Role(s)
Ramila
Year
Movies
Roles
Notes
2007
How She Move
Raya Green
2012
California Winter
Marcy Sanchez
2013
The Championship Rounds
Tina
Short
2014
13 Sins
Shelby
Last Weekend
Nora Finley-Perkins
2015
The Perfect Guy
Alicia
Broad Squad
Joanne
TV movie
2017
Last Looks
Sister
Short
2019
Live and Let Die
Solitaire (voice)
Video
Stucco
Officer
Short
2021
Outsiders
Ramila
· Filmography › Television
2008
2008
Year
2008
TV show
Numb3rs
Role
Sarah/Jenny Calandro
Notes
Episode: "Magic Show"
2008–14
2008–14
Year
2008–14
TV show
True Blood
Role
Tara Thornton
Notes
Main Cast
2009–12
2009–12
Year
2009–12
TV show
The Cleveland Show
Role
Yvette (voice)
Notes
Guest Cast: Season 1 & 3
2010
2010
Year
2010
TV show
True Blood: Webisodes
Role
Tara Thornton
Notes
Episode: "Sookie, Tara & Lafayette"
2010–11
2010–11
Year
2010–11
TV show
Generator Rex
Role
Providence Cadet Kenwyn Jones (voice)
Notes
Guest Cast: Season 1–2
2011
2011
Year
2011
TV show
Bandwagon: The Series
Role
Auditioner
Notes
Episode: "It's Your One Shot"
2012
2012
Year
2012
TV show
True Blood: Jessica's Blog
Role
Tara Thornton
Notes
Episode: "Big Vampire Sisters"
2015
2015
Year
2015
TV show
Hannibal
Role
Reba McClane
Notes
Recurring Cast: Season 3
2015–17
2015–17
Year
2015–17
TV show
Arrow
Role
Liza Warner/Lady Cop
Notes
Guest Cast: Season 4–5
2016–22
2016–22
Year
2016–22
TV show
Queen Sugar
Role
Nova Bordelon
Notes
Main Cast
2019
2019
Year
2019
TV show
The Walking Dead
Role
Jocelyn
Notes
Episode: "Scars"
2022
2022
Year
2022
TV show
DMZ
Role
Athena
Notes
Episode: "Home"
2023–25
2023–25
Year
2023–25
TV show
The Last of Us
Role
Maria Miller
Notes
Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2
2024
2024
Year
2024
TV show
Monster High
Role
Venus McFlytrap (voice)
Notes
Recurring Cast: Season 2
Year
TV show
Role
Notes
2008
Numb3rs
Sarah/Jenny Calandro
Episode: "Magic Show"
2008–14
True Blood
Tara Thornton
Main Cast
2009–12
The Cleveland Show
Yvette (voice)
Guest Cast: Season 1 & 3
2010
True Blood: Webisodes
Tara Thornton
Episode: "Sookie, Tara & Lafayette"
2010–11
Generator Rex
Providence Cadet Kenwyn Jones (voice)
Guest Cast: Season 1–2
2011
Bandwagon: The Series
Auditioner
Episode: "It's Your One Shot"
2012
True Blood: Jessica's Blog
Tara Thornton
Episode: "Big Vampire Sisters"
2015
Hannibal
Reba McClane
Recurring Cast: Season 3
2015–17
Arrow
Liza Warner/Lady Cop
Guest Cast: Season 4–5
2016–22
Queen Sugar
Nova Bordelon
Main Cast
2019
The Walking Dead
Jocelyn
Episode: "Scars"
2022
DMZ
Athena
Episode: "Home"
2023–25
The Last of Us
Maria Miller
Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2
2024
Monster High
Venus McFlytrap (voice)
Recurring Cast: Season 2
· Awards and nominations
2009
5th Scream Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
True Blood
14th Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Cast – Television Series
Notes
Won
2010
16th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2013
44th NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2017
48th NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Queen Sugar
17th Black Reel Awards
Role(s)
Won
2018
49th NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Nominated
18th Black Reel Awards
Role(s)
Won
2019
50th NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Nominated
19th Black Reel Awards
Role(s)
Won
2020
51st NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Nominated
20th Black Reel Awards
Role(s)
Nominated
2022
53rd NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
2009
5th Scream Awards
Best Supporting Actress
True Blood
Nominated
14th Satellite Awards
Best Cast – Television Series
Won
2010
16th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated
2013
44th NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
2017
48th NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Queen Sugar
Nominated
17th Black Reel Awards
Won
2018
49th NAACP Image Awards
Nominated
18th Black Reel Awards
Won
2019
50th NAACP Image Awards
Nominated
19th Black Reel Awards
Won
2020
51st NAACP Image Awards
Nominated
20th Black Reel Awards
Nominated
2022
53rd NAACP Image Awards
Nominated

References

  1. trueblood-online.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140221171734/http://www.trueblood-online.com/correction-rutina-wesleys-birthday-post/
  2. University of Southern Indiana
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230221211230/https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/special-programs/community-of-scholars/community-of-scholars-rutina-wesley
  3. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/arts/television/02roch.html
  4. Hollywood.com
    http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/rutina-wesley-57654023/
  5. "Las Vegas Academy grad a shooting star"
    http://www.lvrj.com/living/14688097.html
  6. Back Stage
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070930014923/http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/features/feature_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003533827
  7. "Rutina Wesley"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202718/http://www.biography.com/people/rutina-wesley-538730
  8. Alumni News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111111125213/http://juilliard.edu/alumni/news/qa/archive/2009-10/201005.php
  9. The Juilliard Journal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120316041612/http://www.juilliard.edu/journal/2007-2008/0803/articles/0803_Wesley.php
  10. W Magazine
    https://www.wmagazine.com/story/five-minutes-with-rutina-wesle
  11. "Public's in Darfur to Star Raffo, Lohr, Washington, Wesley, Jah"
    https://archive.today/20120909174245/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107238.html
  12. TheStar.com
    https://www.thestar.com/Article/296879
  13. AALBC.com
    https://aalbc.com/reviews/rutina_wesley.htm
  14. Variety
    https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/hannibal-rutina-wesley-reba-mcclane-1201413485/
  15. The Wrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/arrow-casts-true-blood-alum-rutina-wesley-for-multi-episode-arc-exclusive/
  16. Entertainment Weekly
    https://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/11/arrow-rutina-wesley-season-4
  17. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2016/01/rutina-wesley-star-queen-sugar-ava-duvernay-own-1201682168/
  18. EW.com
    https://ew.com/tv/the-last-of-us-rutina-wesley-maria-interview/
  19. "Rutina Wesley Divorcing Jacob Fishel"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171124124114/https://people.com/celebrity/rutina-wesley-divorcing-jacob-fishel/
  20. "True Blood's Rutina Wesley Comes Out in Heartfelt Instagram Engagement Post"
    https://www.advocate.com/television/2017/11/20/true-bloods-rutina-wesley-comes-out-heartfelt-instagram-engagement-post
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