Rutina Wesley
Actor · Executive Producer
Born Dec 21, 1978 · Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Active 2005–present · Awards: Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series, Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series, Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series
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.
Filmography
Red Clay (2025)The Walking Dead (2010) — JocelynThe Last of Us (2023) — MariaHannibal (2013) — Reba McClaneArrow (2012) — Liza WarnerTrue Blood (2008) — Tara Thornton13 Sins (2014) — ShelbyNumb3rs (2005) — Sarah / Jenny CalandroQueen Sugar (2016) — Nova BordelonThe Cleveland Show (2009)The Perfect Guy (2015) — AliciaMonster High (2022) — Venus McFlytrap (voice)California Winter (2015) — Marcy SanchezStucco (2019) — OfficerHow She Move (2008) — Raya GreenOutsiders (2022) — RamilaLast Weekend (2014) — Nora Finley-PerkinsLast Looks (2017) — Sister · Executive ProducerThe Upside of Unrequited — Nadine