True Blood actress Rutina Wesley seeks divorce from Jacob Fishel Filing for divorce ... True Blood actress Rutina Wesley. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Source: AP ACTRESS Rutina Wesley has filed for divorce, two days before the season finale of the cult vampire drama True Blood aired in the US. Wesley, who plays Tara Thornton in the HBO series, has split from her husband of eight years, actor Jacob Fishel, citing irreconcilable differences. PICTURES: Celebrity Divorces Wesley lodged her papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 16 - two days before the latest True Blood series wrapped up. Cult vampire drama ... is shown in Australia on Showcase. PICTURES: TV's hottest girls and guys The couple met as students at drama school and exchanged vows when they graduated in June 2005, TMZ reported. True love blossoms for vampires PICTURES: True Blood Series 4 PICTURES: Australian actor Grant Bowler in True Blood