Tara Mae Thornton is a twenty-something Louisiana native and lifelong friend of the main protagonist, Sookie Stackhouse. The fact that Tara had a neglected childhood is one fact that remains the same, but in the books, we read that both of her parents were abusive alcoholics; on True Blood , the only parent we see and hear about is her mother. The television show also expands Tara's family to include the spared Lafayette Reynolds and his mother, Ruby Jean Reynolds. Tara has two siblings, a brother and a sister.

'True Blood' Actor Nelsan Ellis Dies At 39



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Amy Held. Nelsan Ellis, photographed in , died at the age of 39 from "complications with heart failure," according to his manager. Ellis' manager, Emily Gerson Saines, confirmed the death, telling The Hollywood Reporter that he died "after complications with heart failure. He was a great talent, and his words and presence will be forever missed. Saines also said Ellis' body was damaged after years of drug and alcohol abuse.


The Women of True Blood
Vampires were having quite the renaissance in In a similar vein — pun absolutely intended — enjoying an even richer level of success was another page-to-screen adaptation, this being the year in which the first Twilight movie debuted in cinemas. Twilight was a phenomenon.



True Blood has found a new Merlotte's waitress, and cast the role of a Jesus juice drinking vampire hating wife of the Fellowship Of The Sun's preacher man for season two. Anna Camp will be joining the True Blood gang as a series regular. Here is a shot of Sarah's very lucky husband Steve Newlin damning vampires and the likes.