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Lettie Mae Thornton
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Lettie Mae Thornton
Aliases: Lettie Mae Daniels
Series: True Blood
Gender: Female
Notability: Recurring character
Location: Bon Temps, Louisiana
Relatives: Reverend Daniels (husband); Tara Thornton (daughter); Ruby Jean Reynolds (sister); Lafayette Reynolds (nephew)
Status: Alive
First: "The First Taste"
Actor: Adina Porter

Lettie Mae Daniels, née Thornton is a recurring character on the HBO television series True Blood. Played by actress Adina Porter, she was introduced in the second episode from season one entitled "The First Taste".

Overview[]

Lettie Mae Thornton is initially presented as the abusive, alcoholic mother of Tara Thornton. Convinced that she has a demon residing in her, she enlists the aid of an alleged voodoo practioner named Miss Jeanette. Although Miss Jeanette is later revealed to be a fraud, the faux exorcism she conducts on Lettie Mae serves it's purpose, and she believes that she is cured of her demons. She then finds strength in her faith and begins a relationship with a local minister named Reverend Daniels, whom she subsequently marries.

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  • The character of Lettie Mae Thornton was created by executive producer Alan Ball based on concepts originally developed by author Charlaine Harris.

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