Adina Porter has had walk-on or single-episode roles in numerous popular shows — "ER," "Glee," "House," and "Law & Order," just to name a few — but vampires proved to be her big break, when she starred on the HBO hit "True Blood" alongside Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, and Rutina Wesley.
"True Blood" was based on "The Southern Vampire Mysteries," a line of paranormal romance novels by Charlaine Harris. The series follows Sookie (Paquin) as she jumps from one supernatural suitor to the next, ultimately ending with her assisting in her long-term vampire lover's death and marrying some mortal rando with whom she starts a family. Porter played Lettie Mae Thornton in the series, the alcoholic mother of Tara (Wesley). And she played the part so well that it's no wonder she went on to play much bigger characters in much bigger roles.
Not only was Porter's performance spot-on,as far as embodying someone suffering from a severe substance abuse problem, but the emotional ups and downs between her and her daughter were captivating and often tear-jerking. If you haven't seen Porter as Lettie Mae, you're missing out on one of the best supporting actress performances in the history of cable TV drama. The show as a whole hasn't aged that badly, so it might be worth going back and watching if you haven't already done so.
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