Rutina Wesley

Rutina Wesley says it was 'terrifying' playing Maria in 'The Last of Us,' but she was 'up for the challenge' of playing the part her way.

"I love the juxtaposition of that because sometimes you think people in that position as a leader are not capable of the other, and she's very capable." "This is enough where it is 'cause it is a huge hit. HBO's The Last of Us, however, sees the group within a gated community that is similar to the commune's home base in the second video game, 2020's The Last of Us Part II. And with the series adaptation already confirmed for season 2, she's hoping to be invited back to explore the part more. I think there's a part of Maria that's looking at Ellie like, 'Who is this little girl?'" "But I also was up for the challenge of playing her in my way and putting my energy on it to see what people would think of that." At the same time, Maria's distrust of Joel isn't a reflection of her feelings about Tommy. [Wesley's Maria](https://ew.com/tv/the-last-of-us-rutina-wesley-maria-photo/) arrives on The Last of Us with episode 6. "It's great to see a woman of that kind of stature who is very good with a gun. Wesley was smitten with the character of Maria when approached for the role, which now marks her third foray with HBO following True Blood and DMZ. She previously played Tara Thornton on [True Blood](https://ew.com/creative-work/true-blood/) and popped in and out of shows like [Hannibal](https://ew.com/creative-work/hannibal/), [Arrow](https://ew.com/creative-work/arrow/), and [The Walking Dead](https://ew.com/creative-work/arrow/https://ew.com/creative-work/the-walking-dead/) while finding her footing on [Queen Sugar](https://ew.com/creative-work/queen-sugar/). She's the leader of a settlement in Jackson, Wyo., where Joel ( [Pedro Pascal](https://ew.com/person/pedro-pascal/)) finds his long-sought brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna).

Actor Rutina Wesley played the role of Maria in series The Last Of Us, based on a popular video game. She talked about how terrified she was to play her ...

Maria's part is confined to sixth episode, but Rutina acknowledged the character's importance in The Last of Us Part II. During a recent interview, Wesley discussed her role in the show at length and revealed that she was initially scared to take on the challenge of portraying a character that had already been established. She emphasized that adapting a piece of work is a daunting task and may lead to a mere imitation or a substandard outcome. In a conversation with Entertainment Weekly, she talked about her career in great length, and said, "It's terrifying playing a character that's been established, even though it's a game. She talked about how terrified she was to play her character, and still chose to take up the challenge. Actor Rutina Wesley played the role of Maria in series The Last Of Us, based on a popular video game.

In The Last of Us episode 6, Rutina Wesley essays the role of Maria – Joel's (Pablo Pascal) brother Tommy's (Gabriel Luna)'s wife. Read on to know more.

"I love the juxtaposition of that because sometimes you think people in that position as a leader are not capable of the other, and she's very capable." [The Last of Us](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/hbos-the-last-of-us-all-you-need-to-know-about-pedro-pascals-epic-post-apocalyptic-drama-1206473) [Pedro Pascal ](https://www.pinkvilla.com/topic/pedro-pascal)and Bella Ramsey starrer is finally out, and it features Rutina Wesley too. “It's great to see a woman of that kind of stature who is very good with a gun. Adding further, Wesley also reflected that doing an adaptation is tricky and can turn out either as a ‘copy of a copy’, or something which is not so great. Talking to Entertainment Weekly, Queen Sugar actor Rutina Wesley said that playing a character that has already been well-established, even if via a video game, is always terrifying. Wesley plays the role of Maria, Joel’s (Pascal) brother Tommy’s (Gabriel Luna) wife.

The plot predominantly revolves around Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor tasked to take Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl immune to the ...

But I also was up for the challenge of playing her in my way and putting my energy on it to see what people would think of that.” “When you are going to be a mother at some point, I think she naturally gravitates towards Ellie in that motherly way without her really even knowing she’s doing it,” the actress stated. The brothers subsequently have a falling out when Tommy brings up the death of Joel’s daughter, Sarah, but they later reconcile after Joel reveals that Ellie is immune. [2013 namesake video game by Naughty Dog](https://thecinemaholic.com/games-like-the-last-of-us/), ‘The Last of Us’ tells the story of a world ravaged by a [fungi epidemic](https://thecinemaholic.com/how-did-the-last-of-us-fungus-start-explained/). This is when Tommy reveals that Maria is pregnant. Despite Joel’s initial hostility, they advised him and Ellie not to continue westward because of the dangers awaiting them.

American actress Rutina Wesley plays Maria Miller in Season 1 of The Last of Us TV show. Fans will recognize her from her role as Tara Thornton in the hit ...

No, Rutina Wesley is not in a relationship. In the 2013 The Last of Us video game, Maria is played by Ashley Scott. She initially helped establish the settlement in Jackson with her father before becoming its leader alongside Tommy.

Joel finally reunites with his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and meets his new wife Maria (Rutina Wesley), a former district attorney who's now a leader in ...

I love the juxtaposition of that because sometimes you think people in that position as a leader are not capable of the other, and she’s very capable. It’s great to see a woman of that kind of stature who is very good with a gun. Maria also appeared in Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us video game, where she was voiced by Ashley Scott. “I loved Maria, particularly because she’s a born leader,” Wesley said. Joel finally reunites with his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and meets his new wife Maria (Rutina Wesley), a former district attorney who’s now a leader in Jackson. [The Last of Us](https://winteriscoming.net/sci-fi-tv-shows/the-last-of-us/) took Ellie and Joel to yet another new location: the quiet, orderly settlement of Jackson, Wyoming, easily the most hospitable place they’ve been yet.

The Last of Us director Jasmila Žbanić discusses why episode 6 makes a major change with Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and Maria (Rutina Wesley).

However, Joel encounters far more opposition at the university including a variety of infected as well as a greater number of raiders. In the original game, Joel and Ellie meet with Tommy and Maria at the hydroelectric dam, not the actual Jackson community as in the show. The director explains that they wanted to give the world a sense of "hope" as well as add extra weight to Tommy's decision to take [Ellie off of Joel's hands](https://screenrant.com/last-of-us-joel-scene-recreation-fan-response/). As in the game, Joel attempts to pawn Ellie off on Tommy but then later changes his mind and agrees to take her down to the Firefly base in Colorado. Although Tommy and Maria are married in the original game, they are not expecting the birth of their first child. [The Last of Us](https://screenrant.com/tag/the-last-of-us/) episode 6's major Tommy and Maria change.

“It's terrifying playing a character that's been established, even though it's a game,” she told Entertainment Weekly in an interview. “But I also was up for ...

This is enough where it is ’cause it is a huge hit. I think there’s a part of Maria that’s looking at Ellie like, ‘Who is this little girl?'” “But I also was up for the challenge of playing her in my way and putting my energy on it to see what people would think of that.”