Rutina Wesley (born December 21, 1978) is an American actress. She is
best known for her roles as Tara Thornton on the HBO television series
True Blood and Nova Bordelon on the OWN television series 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
Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts. She
studied dance at Simba Studios and the West Las Vegas Arts
Center.While at the Las Vegas Academy, Wesley missed some auditions
for college training programs. She finally decided to attend the
University of Evansville in Indiana.
best known for her roles as Tara Thornton on the HBO television series
True Blood and Nova Bordelon on the OWN television series 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
Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts. She
studied dance at Simba Studios and the West Las Vegas Arts
Center.While at the Las Vegas Academy, Wesley missed some auditions
for college training programs. She finally decided to attend the
University of Evansville in Indiana.
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