Adina Porter

Characters played by Adina Porter

Lettie Mae Thornton — True Blood (2008)

Tara's mother, a powerful voodoo practitioner in Bon Temps.

Gretchen's Associate (uncredited) — The Social Network (2010)

Friend or peer of Gretchen, part of the social elite.

Tasha — Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023)

Tasha is Jane’s mother and a well-respected human rights lawyer who expects Jane to follow the family’s legal path. She and Isaac visit Los Angeles for a lawyers’ conference, take Jane and Corinne out for Chinese food, and later learn that Jane actually wants to become a professional baker rather than attend law school.

Career Overview

Adina Porter has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Social Network Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include True Blood, The Changeling, Sitting in Bars with Cake. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 49
Birth Date: 1971-03-13
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Social Network Collection (1 titles)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Anna Paquin (1 collaborations)
Stephen Moyer (1 collaborations)
Alexander Skarsgård (1 collaborations)
Sam Trammell (1 collaborations)
Ryan Kwanten (1 collaborations)
Nelsan Ellis (1 collaborations)
Carrie Preston (1 collaborations)
Rutina Wesley (1 collaborations)
Chris Bauer (1 collaborations)
Anna Camp (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (49 credits)
- The Bard
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Smoke
  
  - Your Happy Makes Me Sad (2025) ... Brenda Cephus actor actors
  
  2025
- The Perfect Couple
  
  - That Feels Better (2024) ... Enid Collins actor actors
  
  - Never Gonna Give You Up (2024) ... Enid Collins actor actors
  
  - Happy Wedding Eve (2024) ... Enid Collins actor actors
  
  2024
- The Changeling
  Lillian Kagwa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Battle of the Island (2023) ... Lillian Kagwa actor actors
  
  - Stormy Weather (2023) ... Lillian Kagwa actor actors
  
  - Aftermath (2023) ... Lillian Kagwa actor actors
  
  - This Woman’s Work (2023) ... Lillian Kagwa actor actors
  
  - The Wise Ones (2023) ... Lillian Kagwa actor actors
  
  2023
- Sitting in Bars with Cake
  Tasha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Paper Girls
  
  - It B Over (2022) ... Prioress actor actors
  
  - A New Period (2022) ... Prioress actor actors
  
  - It Was Never About the Corn (2022) ... Prioress actor actors
  
  - Blue Tongues Don't Lie (2022) ... Prioress actor actors
  
  - Weird Al Is Dead (2022) ... Prioress actor actors
  
  2022
- Outer Banks
  
  - The Bell Tower (2020) ... Sheriff Peterkin actor actors
  
  - The Runway (2020) ... Sheriff Peterkin actor actors
  
  - Parcel 9 (2020) ... Sheriff Peterkin actor actors
  
  - Midsummers (2020) ... Sheriff Peterkin actor actors
  
  - Spy Games (2020) ... Sheriff Peterkin actor actors
  
  2020
- Miss Virginia
  Annette Johnson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Morning Show
  
  - Chaos Is the New Cocaine (2019) ... Sarah Gravele actor actors
  
  - A Seat at the Table (2019) ... Sarah Gravele actor actors
  
  - In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning (2019) ... Sarah Gravele actor actors
  
  2019
- Wig Shop
  Tippy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Last Word
  Bree Wilson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The 100
  
  - The Last War (2020) ... Indra actor actors
  
  - The Dying of the Light (2020) ... Indra actor actors
  
  - A Sort of Homecoming (2020) ... Indra actor actors
  
  - Blood Giant (2020) ... Indra actor actors
  
  - The Stranger (2020) ... Indra actor actors
  
  2014
- The Leftovers
  
  - Ten Thirteen (2015) ... G.R. Leader actor actors
  
  2014
- Doubt
  Stacie McNeil
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Newsroom
  
  - What Kind of Day Has It Been? (2014) ... Kendra James actor actors
  
  - Oh Shenandoah (2014) ... Kendra James actor actors
  
  - Contempt (2014) ... Kendra James actor actors
  
  - Main Justice (2014) ... Kendra James actor actors
  
  - Boston (2014) ... Kendra James actor actors
  
  2012
- The Finder
  
  - Life After Death (2012) ... Ms. Estelle actor actors
  
  2012
- Think of Me
  Cheryl
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- American Horror Story
  
  - Apocalypse Then (2018) ... Dinah Stevens actor actors
  
  - Fire and Reign (2018) ... Dinah Stevens actor actors
  
  - Sojourn (2018) ... Dinah Stevens actor actors
  
  - Traitor (2018) ... Dinah Stevens actor actors
  
  - Return to Murder House (2018) ... Dinah Stevens actor actors
  
  2011
- The Social Network
  Gretchen's Associate (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Vampire Diaries
  
  - We’ll Always Have Bourbon Street (2012) ... Nandi LaMarche actor actors
  
  2009
- Glee
  
  - The Role You Were Born to Play (2012) ... Mrs. Delaney actor actors
  
  2009
- True Blood
  Lettie Mae Thornton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Thank You (2014) ... Lettie Mae Thornton actor actors
  
  - Love Is to Die (2014) ... Lettie Mae Thornton actor actors
  
  - Almost Home (2014) ... Lettie Mae Thornton actor actors
  
  - May Be the Last Time (2014) ... Lettie Mae Thornton actor actors
  
  - Karma (2014) ... Lettie Mae Thornton actor actors
  
  2008
- Katrina
  Mary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Private Practice
  
  - A Step Too Far (2011) ... Stacy Hatcher actor actors
  
  2007
- Lackawanna Blues
  Ricky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Salon
  Percy's Wife
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Grey's Anatomy
  
  - Remember The Time (2012) ... Dr. Ramsey actor actors
  
  2005
- Prison Break
  
  - Cell Test (2005) ... Leticia Barris actor actors
  
  - Allen (2005) ... Leticia Barris actor actors
  
  2005
- House
  
  - Family (2007) ... Claudia actor actors
  
  2004
- CSI: NY
  
  - On the Job (2005) ... Shannon Goodall actor actors
  
  2004
- Cold Case
  
  - Jurisprudence (2009) ... Laticia Myers actor actors
  
  2003
- Pipe Dream
  Lauren Gunther
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Women
  A Nurse / Euphie / Miss Myrtle / Cigarette Girl
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Without a Trace
  
  - Watch Over Me (2006) ... Harriet Lewis actor actors
  
  2002
- Crossing Jordan
  
  - Prisoner Exchange (2002) ... Vicki Moran actor actors
  
  2001
- The Guardian
  
  - Monster (2002) ... Assistant D. A. actor actors
  
  2001
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  
  - Coup de Grace (2009) ... Denise Devine actor actors
  
  2000
- Strong Medicine
  
  - Compassionate Release (2002) ... Malia actor actors
  
  2000
- The District
  
  - Pilot (2000) ... Ella's Assistant actor actors
  
  2000
- Body Shots
  Detective Thompson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Fight (2007) ... Janelle Odami actor actors
  
  1999
- Judging Amy
  
  - Unnecessary Roughness (2000) ... actor actors
  
  1999
- Gia
  Girl at Group Therapy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Brimstone
  
  - Repentance (1998) ... Rachel actor actors
  
  1998
- The Peacemaker
  Police NYPD
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- ER
  
  - Back in the World (2005) ... Mrs. Hopkins actor actors
  
  1994
- Geoffrey Beene 30
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Swoon
  Stenographer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Law & Order
  
  - Savages (1995) ... Mary Byman actor actors
  
  - Nurture (1994) ... Sheryl Decker actor actors
  
  - Out of the Half-Light (1990) ... Woman Neighbor actor actors
  
  1990

Content sources

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