HBO's True Blood definitely had its ups and downs over its seven season run, but to the
show's fans, it will always be remembered for its campy and captivating portrayal of
supernatural Southern life.
Let's see what the cast of True Blood has been up to since the series finale.
Anna Paquin
Already an Oscar winner when she signed on to True Blood, Anna Paquin also received quite
a few awards while she was on the series — including a Golden Globe.
Since then, the actress voiced a character in Pixar's The Good Dinosaur, made a guest
appearance in the History Channel's Roots miniseries, and landed the lead role in the
CBC Television series Bellevue
Paquin also recently appeared in Netflix's Alias Grace, and will be seen in the highly
anticipated Amazon anthology series Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams.
Stephen Moyer
Paquin's husband Stephen Moyer has also kept busy since wrapping up True Blood, both onscreen
and off.
In 2015, he appeared in the Will Smith-led biopic Concussion, and that same year, he
played one of the leads in the FX series The Bastard Executioner.
Moyer took roles in the TV drama Safe House and the Fox miniseries Shots Fired before
signing on to lead the live-action X-Men series The Gifted.
Outside of his acting work, Moyer works with the Clare Foundation, which fights against
addiction, something he has struggled with in the past.
Sam Trammell
Outside of True Blood, Sam Trammell's recent roles include appearances in the John Travolta
crime drama I Am Wrath and the Daniel Radcliffe thriller Imperium.
Trammell also landed a role on another hit TV series, playing the handsy band partner
of Mandy Moore's Rebecca on NBC's hit series This Is Us.
Ryan Kwanten
Australian actor Ryan Kwanten captured viewers' hearts as Sookie's sweet but kind of dimwitted
brother Jason.
Since then, his notable appearances include parts in Reach Me, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken,
and Who Gets the Dog?
opposite Alicia Silverstone.
In 2018, Kwanten will star in the Crackle drama series The Oath.
Rutina Wesley
Since True Blood, Rutina Wesley has appeared on shows like Hannibal and Arrow, but her
biggest role was the lead character in the Ava DuVernay series Queen Sugar.
Wesley earned a NAACP Image Award nomination for outstanding actress in a drama series
for her work on the show.
Alexander Skarsgard
Unfortunately, Alexander Skarsgard was overlooked by the major TV awards for his enticing role
as Eric Northman on True Blood, but he made up for it with a terrifying, Emmy-winning
turn on the HBO miniseries Big Little Lies in 2017.
Before that, Skarsgard appeared in Zoolander 2, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Hidden, and
the action comedy War on Everyone, before leading his own blockbuster with The Legend
of Tarzan in 2016.
Joe Manganiello
Since True Blood went off the air, Joe Manganiello has kept busy.
In 2015, he gifted us with a second Magic Mike appearance in Magic Mike XXL, and the
next year he popped up in an episode of Mom, as well as in Netflix's Pee-wee's Big Holiday.
In 2017, he fittingly voiced Hefty Smurf in Smurfs: The Lost Village.
However, what might be Manganiello's most exciting role yet has been long delayed.
The actor signed on to play the Batman villain Deathstroke, but the movie has been struck
by production issues and pushed back from its planned release date.
For now, fans can look forward to seeing Manganiello act opposite Dwayne Johnson in the upcoming
video game adaptation Rampage.
Deborah Ann Woll
Instantly recognizable to True Blood fans thanks to her fiery red hair, Deborah Ann
Woll actually lost the signature look for her most notable role since the HBO series.
In 2015, Woll was asked to go blonde after landing the lead part of Karen Page on Netflix's
flagship Marvel series Daredevil, a role which she has since reprised in The Defenders and
The Punisher.
Woll is also expanding her profile on the big screen, signing on to appear opposite
Logan Miller in the psychological thriller The Maze and opposite Martin Starr in the
indie Silver Lake.
Anna Camp
Outside of True Blood, Anna Camp has done very well for herself, appearing in TV shows
like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Ground Floor, Good Girls Revolt, and Resident Advisors,
along with reprisals of her Pitch Perfect character in Pitch Perfect 2 and the upcoming
Pitch Perfect 3.
Camp has also made further outings into film, appearing in Brave New Jersey, Café Society,
and Caught.
Carrie Preston
True Blood's Carrie Preston is an Emmy winner, although it's not for her beloved role as
Arlene.
The win came for her guest starring role on The Good Wife, which she reprised in 2017
on the CBS All Access spin-off The Good Fight.
Preston, who has been married to Lost star Michael Emerson since 1998, has had a long
career in TV and film, with starring roles in shows like Person of Interest and Crowded.
Most recently, the actress landed the role of an ex-con in the TNT summer breakout Claws,
which is set to get a second season in 2018.
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