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Jacob Fishel (actor)Claim to fame :
As Raya Green in "How She Move" (2007)
Tara of 'True Blood' Coming to 'Cleveland Show'
October 21, 2009 04:10:43While "True Blood" is still taking a seasonal break, Rutina Wesley is crossing the bridge to provide a voice for FOX's "The Cleveland Show". The depicter of Tara Thornton in the vampire series will take a new approach by voicing a girl with "big" qualities.
"I'm playing Cleveland's wife's best friend," Rutina told TV Guide magazine. "They've known each other since they were kids. She has a big butt, big earrings and a real big voice. I love her." Her character is named Yvette and she will appear in the November 15 episode titled "Ladies Night". According to the synopsis, Cleveland is upset when he finds out that Donna is still attending a single mothers' support group.
On the Red Carpet: 'True Blood' Season 2 Premiere
June 10, 2009 02:06:12The Paramount Theater in Los Angeles hosted the second season premiere party for "True Blood" on Tuesday, June 9. In attendance was real-life couple Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin who arrived together on the red carpet, posing individually, as a couple and with creator Alan Ball.
Following the stream for red carpet photo session were the main cast of the vampire drama series such as Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, and Ryan Kwanten. The latest came to the event with his mother Kris. Additionally, Carrie Preston who plays Arlene Fowler in the series was accompanied by her actor husband Michael Emerson, who can be recognized playing Ben Linus on ABC's "Lost".
'True Blood' Cast Speak of Second Season
February 06, 2009 04:02:31It is at least another 4 months before "True Blood" begins sucking viewers with its second season, and some the cast are coming out to give an update. E! Online, has been trying to dig clues on the answers to the questions that leave the first season hanging. One of the things is whether Lafayette really dies.
It was seen in the very last scene of "True Blood" season one that a foot, very much like Lafayette's, is lifeless in the back seat of Detective Bellefleur's car. To this, Nelsan Ellis who portrays Lafayette, plays it coy saying "They have to wait and see," when asked whether or not it was the end of the character's fate.
Blood Red Carpet for Vampire Series 'True Blood' Premiere
September 05, 2008 04:09:51Presenting their latest novel adaptation for television series, HBO rolled down a blood red carpet in front of The Cinerama Dome in Hollywood to celebrate the L.A. premiere of "True Blood". The special first screening event was held on Wednesday, September 4, three days before the series will be aired for the first time on September 7.
The evening celebration saw mostly the stars of the series that include Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard, Ryan Kwanten, Jim Parrack, Sam Trammell and Rutina Wesley. Aside from the stars, series creator Alan Ball and Southern Vampire Mysteries books author Charlaine Harris were also in attendance.
