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Born on February 1, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Rutina Wesley is a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Rutina Wesley is 47 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Evansville. Listed accolades include Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series.
My Take
Rutina Wesley is the kind of actress I trust instinctively, because her foundation shows in every frame. Trained for the stage before television found her, she gave True Blood much of its emotional volatility as Tara, then matured into the soulful center of Queen Sugar, a run that earned her multiple Black Reel Awards. Her presence in The Last of Us confirmed what I had long suspected: creators with prestige material actively seek her out. She moves between stage, film, television, and voice work without apparent strain. In an industry that rewards noise, Wesley builds her career the old way, role by role, and it holds.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rutina Wesley
- Name (Japanese)
- ラットイーナ・ウェスレイ
- Reading
- らっといーな・うぇすれい
- Born
- February 1, 1979 (age 47)
- Origin
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
2. Background
- University
- University of Evansville
Awards & achievements
- Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rutina_wesley/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutina%20Wesley
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40117
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rutina Wesley born?
Born February 1, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Rutina Wesley from?
Rutina Wesley is from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
What does Rutina Wesley do?
Rutina Wesley works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, actor.
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