Sheriff Bud Dearborne

2009/Jul/17th

Sheriff Bud Dearborne
Played by William Sanderson born 10 January 1944, Memphis, Tennessee, USA



Sheriff Bud Dearborne is well mannered and well respected in the town of Bon Temps. He has always done what ever he can to help out the community. Things were always peaceful in Bon Temps until the vampires arrived. Now Bud just can figure out what every ones fascination with vampires is but he still pledges to keep the town safe.

William Sanderon has also appeared in:
“Lost”, Imps*, Pretty Ugly People, “Life”, “Deadwood”, Beyond the Wall of Sleep, Disappearances, The Treasure of Painted Forest, Wit’s End, Avatar, Promised Land, “Monk”, The Low Budget Time Machine, “Without a Trace”, Gods and Generals, Monte Walsh, Never Get Outta the Boat, Monkey Love, “Dharma & Greg”, “Walker, Texas Ranger”

Jessica Hamby

2009/Jul/17th

Jessica Hamby
Played by Deborah Ann Woll born 7 February 1985, Brooklyn, New York, USA



Jessica Hamby is a teenager in Bon Temps who was recently turned into a vampire by Bill. Bill was forced to turn her because of killing one of his own fellow vampires. Now that he is eternally plagued by Jessica’s annoying teen habits it has spurred a different kind of regret. With the strict up bringing that Jessica has had she makes her newfound vampire life a form of freedom and makes sure her growing pains are evident to everyone in Bon Temps.

Deborah Woll also has appeared in:
“The Mentalist”, “My Name Is Earl”, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, “ER”, Owner of a Broken Heart, Aces ‘N’ Eights, “Life”, Powerless

Maryanne Forrester

2009/Jul/17th

Maryanne Forrester

Played by Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo born 8 January1965, Austin, Texas, USA

Maryanne Forrester also known as maenads (a female mythological character who is a follower of Dionysus [the god of wine] these mythological characters feed off lust, chaos and violence.) is a mysterious social worker in the town of Bon Temps. She appears to have good intentions and is a pleasant when she receives her “tributes / offerings” from alcoholic sources. Maryanne has a strange effect on people however causing sudden violence outbursts or lustful cravings. She is yet to be reviled for what she truly is.

Michelle Forbes has also appeared in:
“Durham County”,  “In Treatment”,  The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena,  “Wonderland”,   Diplomacy, “Lost”,  “Waking the Dead”,  Unthinkable, “Boston Legal”, Half-Life 2, “Prison Break”, “Holby City”, “Battlestar Galactica”, “The Inside”, “Alias”, Global Frequency,”Love Is the Drug”

Sookie Stackhouse: Played by Anna Paquin

2009/Jul/6th

Sookie Stackhouse

Sookie’s telepathic capabilities had been apparent from the beginning, even though she did her best to conceal her powers from everyone.  Her parents died when she was 7, leaving her, and her brother Jason, to live with their grandmother. Sookie had finally found some peace and quite in her life after her parents had died and found a job waitressing at Sam Malotte’s bar. Every thing changed the night that Bill Compton walked in. Sookie found herself falling in love with this strange and mysterious vampire. As time passed Sookie discovered many terrifying and thrilling things, but what terrified her most was that she wasn’t as scared as she thought she should be.
Anna Paquin
born July 24, 1982 in Winnipeg MB Canada
Has also appeared in:
Flying Into Love (2009) (in production), Margaret (2009), “True Blood” (2008-)  The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009),  Trick ‘r Treat (2008) ,  Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007),  Blue State (2007),  Mosaic (2007),  X-Men: The Last Stand (2006),  Joan of Arc (2005) (TV),The Squid and the Whale (2005), Suchîmubôi (2004)
X2 (2003)

Arlene Fowler: Played by Carrie Preston

2009/Jul/6th

Arlene Fowler

Arlene Fowler is a struggling waitress at Sam Marlotte’s Bar. Trying to make ends meat for her three kids has been hard being a single mother. Being flung full force into her forties and multiple failed relationships, Arlene is in denial. Her last boyfriend turning out to be a psychotic serial killer, and she’s is loosing faith that she will ever find a decent father for her children.

Carrie Preston

Born June 21, 1967 in Macon, Georgia, USA
Has also appeared in:
My Best Friend’s Wedding (as Mandy), 1997, Mercury Rising (as Emily), 1998, Straight-Jacket (as Sally), 2004, The Stepford Wives (as Barbara), 2004, Transamerica (as Sydney), 2005, Lovely By Surprise (as Marian), 2007, Nothing is Private (as Mrs. Vuoso), 2007, Ready? OK! (as Andy Dowd), 2008, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, 2008, Duplicity, 2009

Lafayette Reynolds: Played by Nelsan Ellis

2009/Jul/6th

Lafayette Reynolds

Lafayette Reynolds is very flamboyant character, who never leaves his house with out his  best outfit and eye makeup on. Always looking for a good deal and way to make money. Lafayette finds him self as a line cook a Sam Merlotte’s bar. When Sam’s customers get on Lafayette’s bad side, he’s not afraid to throw down all his cards and show them what he’s got. With plenty of deals going down on the sidelines he’s is always to keep busy and making money one way or another .
Nelsan Ellis
Born 1978 in Harvey, Illinois
Also appears in:
The Soloist (2009),
The Express (2008),
Without a Trace (2007) (TV),
Veronica Mars (2007) (TV),
The Inside (2005) (TV),
Warm Springs (2005) (TV)

Tara Thornton: Played by Rutina Wesley

2009/Jul/6th

Tara Thornton

Throughout the years Tara Thornton has built up a tuff exterior. Taking care of her alcoholic mother has caused her to have a short temper and relationship problems. Being hard to employ Tara was lucky to find a job at Sam’s bar the Merlotte, keeping customers inline with her short fuse. Although Tara does have a soft side. She has been Sookies best friend for years and has always had a spot in her heart for Sookie and her brother Jason.

Rutina Wesley

Born and raised in Las Vegas (year unknown)

Has also appeared in:

Wesley starred in David Hare’s Broadway play The Vertical Hour

Minor role in 2005 film Hitch

Lead role in 2007 film How She Move

Jason Stackhouse: Played by Ryan Kwanten

2009/Jul/6th

Jason Stackhouse

Jason Stackhouse is a confused young man. Known as being Sookies handsome older brother and a well-respected road crew supervisor, until the day he was accused of murdering four women. The two well-known “fang-bangers,” of Bon Temp, Dawn Green and Maudette Pickens, his grandmother and the ”V” addict, Amy Hurley. Only avoiding jail time after his best friend at the time was reviled to be the killer. After going through such hard times Jason contemplates joining a cult church that believes vampires should all burn in Hell.

Ryan Kwanten
Born November 28 1976 in Australia
Movies Ryan Kwanten has appeared in:
2009 Don’t Fade Away as Jackson White
2007 Dead Silence as Jamie Ashen
2006 Flicka as Howard McLaughlin
2004 America Brown as Ricky