
Rutina Wesley
Rutina Wesley (born February 1, 1979) is an American film, stage, and television actress best known for her role as Tara Thornton on the HBO series True Blood and Nova Bordelon on OWN’s Queen Sugar. Wesley was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her father, Ivery Wheeler, is a professional tap dancer, and her mother, Cassandra Wesley, was a showgirl. She attended high school at the Las Vegas...
Rutina Wesley (born February 1, 1979) is an American film, stage, and television actress best known for her role as Tara Thornton on the HBO series True Blood and Nova Bordelon on OWN’s Queen Sugar. Wesley was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her father, Ivery Wheeler, is a professional tap dancer, and her mother, Cassandra Wesley, was a showgirl. She attended high school at the Las Vegas...
Known For
Cast Credits
Outsiders
as Ramila
Stucco
as Officer
Last Looks
as Sister
California Winter
as Marcy Sanchez
The Perfect Guy
as Alicia
Last Weekend
as Nora Finley-Perkins
13 Sins
as Shelby
How She Move
as Raya Green
The Upside of Unrequited
as Nadine
Crew Credits
Last Looks
Executive Producer