Season 4 of True Blood is almost here! There’s just a few more weeks of waiting left until the big day on June 26! Since all of the Truebies out there are hungry for every bloody detail they can get their fangs on I welcome you to a little introduction to some of the new characters you’ll be seeing this upcoming season. Check them out and let us know who you are most looking forward to seeing on the show.
About the character: The main villain of the season! Marnie is a palm reader who is possessed by a powerful witch that causes all sorts of trouble in Bon Temps.
Played by: Fiona Shaw
Where you’ve seen her: She played Aunt Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter movies.
About the character: She is the scary Queen of the fairies, who wants to use Sookie to help her keep the vampires away from the fae.
Played by: Rebecca Wisocky
Where you’ve seen her: She played Principal Nowack on 90210 and Brenda on The Mentalist, she has also had small roles on a handful of other big shows.
About the character: Katerina is a witch and one of Marnie’s followers.
Played by: Alexandra Breckenridge
Where you’ve seen her: This lovely lady was in Life Unexpected where she played Cate’s sister Abby, and in the Amanda Bynes movie She’s the Man.
About the character: He is Sookie’s telepathic grandfather. He died when she was young, but she sees him in the fairy realm in the beginning of season 4 (watch the meeting here).
Played by: Gary Cole
Where you’ve seen her: He has been in MANY movies and shows. Best known for his role in Office Space, he has recently had roles in The Good Wife, Entourage, Desperate Housewives, Pineapple Express… and many many more.
About the character: Sam’s upcoming love interest! Luna is a school teacher in Bon Temps with a dark mysterious past, and like Sam, she’s a shapeshifter.
Played by: Janina Gavankar
Where you’ve seen her: This gorgeous woman played on the short-lived vampire series, The Gates.
About the character: He is Claudine’s (Sookie’s fairy godmother) mysterious twin brother.
Played by: Neil Hopkins
Where you’ve seen her: This sexy man played Charlie’s brother Liam on Lost and played Ray in the film Skyline.
About the character: Naomi will be Tara’s new friend. She’s a tough girl who is an underground cage fighter.
Played by: Vedette Lim
Where you’ve seen her: She has a little role in Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher’s film No Strings Attached.
About the character: Portia is an intelligent lawyer and Andy’s sister.
Played by: Courtney Ford
Where you’ve seen her: True Blood isn’t her first vampire show, she was in The Vampire Diaries where she played the role of Isobel’s student assistant. She was also in Dexter, she was the daughter of the Trinity Killer.
So guys, what do you think of the cast choices? Which character are you most excited about?
– Moonlight
yay! I love Courtney Ford, Gary Cole, etc… and can’t wait to see the new season. Bring it on now!
I’m intrigued by Marnie and Claude. I can’t wait to see how these characters are fleshed out.
Kelly