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Deborah Ann Woll is featured in the latest issue of Nylon Guys magazine.

If your first impression of Deborah Ann Woll comes from watching her throw otherworldly tantrums and suck blood on camera, it’s an unexpected treat to speak with the actress behind-the-scenes.  Unlike her unruly onscreen counterpart (the petulant Jessica Hanby from HBO’s vampire phenomenon, True Blood – the striking strawberry blonde is nothing but sweetness and charm.  “There’s nothing cool about Jessica,” Woll says with a laugh, “I mean, she’s just working her way through it.  And it’s sort of fun to struggle with her sometimes.”

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Deborah Ann Woll certainly has made an impression on us as Jessica in True Blood. She tells a cute joke below and also talks about the fangs she wears while playing her character which when “flicked out” are sort of like a “girl boner”.

The Joke:

Two nuns are driving down a road late at night when a vampire jumps onto the hood of their car. The one nun says to the other, “Quick! Show him your cross!” So the other nun leans out the window and shouts, “Get off our f–ing car!”

About the Jokester:

Deborah Ann Woll likes gruesome animal-attack videos. Much more than she thought she would, at least. The 25-year-old Brooklyn native watched them to get into character for her role as befanged teenager Jessica Hamby on the HBO vampire drama True Blood. Before the study of crocodiles severing deer limbs became a job requirement, Woll spent ten years in theater, which led to guest roles on shows like CSI, My Name Is Earl, and The Mentalist. True Blood provided her first recurring gig, not to mention the fresh perspective on gender roles that comes with a pair of fangs: “Having the girl be the vampire, with these external shows of power, just turns the story on its head. The [fangs] flicking out, to me, it’s kind of like a girl boner.” That just doesn’t happen on The Mentalist.

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In a teleconference interview with Today Online Deborah Ann Woll revealed that being 17 forever is the worst thing in the world!  “I mean, eternal virgin”, Woll explains. ” I cry all the time, everything is up and down – it’s taken the romanticism out of that idea. So, to have a teenage vampire in a story for adults, that takes a whole new perspective on that idea.”

The  synthetic blood isn’t all that bad to drink according to Woll. ” I think it tastes pretty good. We have a couple of different types. The bottled one that anyone can buy is like a blood-orange soda and tastes like grapefruit soda, non-carbonated. What we drink on the show is much thicker. We have mouth blood, which we use when we’re biting someone, which has a minty chocolate flavour to it. But the stuff out of the bottles is purple carrot juice. We even have a sugarless version for some people who don’t want to damage their teeth.”

So which of the guys – Stephen, Alex, Ryan Kwanten – is the sexiest?

“Oh, Jim Parrack, who plays Jessica’s boyfriend Hoyt, he’s definitely the sexiest! (laughs) I think they’re all extremely attractive men, but they’re also very nice men. They’re more concerned about doing really good work and being warm and welcoming to all the cast before they’re concerned about how pretty they look. But, you know, it certainly makes it easy to go to work, I’ll tell you that!”

Is Alex as hot as his character?

“I haven’t got to work much with him, but he’s so different from Eric. Eric has got this eternal cool and queerness about him, but Alex is a big sweetheart. He’s very flirtatious and makes all the girls feel we’re … extra special. ”

So … a younger guy like Ryan or someone more mature like Stephen?

“Stephen Moyer plays my dad. So, I don’t know if I can look at him that way. I think he’s an attractive man and one of my good friends from the show, but he’s my dad. Can I pick the middle? My boyfriend is in his 30s! That’s a pretty good age. I think I’d like a guy with a bit of maturity. I don’t want to help a boy grow up. It’d be nice if he’d already done that.”

Read the complete interview here.

http://www.todayonline.com/Entertainment/Television/EDC100705-0000026/Interview-with-a-vampire

Nelsan Ellis Hosted the HBO’s “True Blood” Crew Appreciation Party held at the The Carlyle Residences on July 3, 2010 in Los Angeles. Among the guest were Sam Trammell, Kristin Bauer, Deborah Ann Woll, Theo Alexander, Adina Porter and James Frain.

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During True Blood’s hiatus Deborah Ann Woll who plays Jessica isn’t going to be idle. She has just signed on to do an independent film called Catch .44. Also, it seems Louisiana is the place to film for True Blood cast members. Stephen Moyer is also set to do The Big Valley in Baton Rouge which begins production in mid July.

Catch .44 has added two actresses transitioning from sultry vampire roles.

Twilight Saga’s Nikki Reed and True Blood’s Deborah Ann Woll have signed on opposite Bruce Willis, Malin Ackerman and Forest Whitaker in the Aaron Harvey-directed thriller about three gorgeous female assassins sent on a job that might be their last.

The film is set for a July 8 start in Louisiana, and Sierra Pictures is aboard to handle international sales. Harvey wrote the script and the pic is co-production between Emmett/Furls Films and Annapurna Productions, with Randall Emmett, Megan Ellison and Michael Benaroya producing and George Furla, Curtis Jackson and Ted Schipper exec producers. Reed plays Rosalie Hale, part of the Cullen vampire clan in Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and Woll plays True Blood’s precocious newbie bloodsucker Jessica.

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Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) is starting to panic that Bill has been gone so long and she talks about what it’s like to be without him.

In this Truebie and Newbie video we see Deborah Ann Woll and Brit Morgan talk about their parts in Season 3 including the werewolves and the vampire fangs.

Deborah Ann Woll and Jim Parrack and his wife Ciera Parrack attended the 14th Annual Playhouse West Film Festival Opening Gala at El Portal Theatre on June 18, 2010 in North Hollywood.

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Last Saturday night, I attended one of the iOWest Festival performances at the iOWest Improv Theater in downtown Hollywood, The performance I attended was the E.J. Scott Improv session where he was awarded the Chris Farley award.  Also at this event were three True Blood cast members, EJ’s girlfriend, Deborah Ann Woll (Jessica), Jim Parrack, (Hoyt) and Michael McMillian (Rev. Newlin).  Before the show I spent some time with Deborah, E.J., Jim and Michael.

You can read my interview with EJ and Deb which is in a separate posting about EJ receiving the Chris Farley award by clicking here.

I separately interviewed Michael and Jim in the upstairs section of the main lobby of the theater and it was a quite casual and friendly time where friends where mingling together before the show.

I first interviewed Michael and in his interview, he hints that Rev. Newlin might be in Season 3 and also tells me about his new comic book, “Lucid“, which can be purchased at your local comic book store.  He instructed to ask for “Lucid #1″ when you go to your local store. You can read more about Michael’s comic book here.  He also talked about his upcoming independent film of “Half Dragon Sanchez” which is currently making the rounds of independent film festivals.

Then, I met with Jim who shared information about his own independent film that he is currently working on and directing, “Post“.  His wife Ciera Parrack plays the lead role and they will continue shooting this summer in Los Angeles. He then spoke about his upcoming film Battle Of Los Angeles.  When asked about True Blood, he mentioned what all of the cast seem to feel, that there is a real appreciation for each other, Deborah shared the same impression with me.  It seems that True Blood is a great ensemble group that cares about each other and works well together. I think it shows in the performances.

Below is the video of these interviews with Michael McMillian and Jim Parrack.

Then, once the show began I got to see EJ and the Improv troup along with the three True Blood cast.

Michael, Jim and Deborah on stage

Here’s a sample of what we saw that night in the videos below:’

It was a great evening and I enjoyed meeting and hangin’ out with all four, EJ, Deborah, Jim and Michael.

Deborah Ann Woll with E.J. Scott

As we reported last week, iO West is a comedy theatre in Hollywood that opened its doors twelve years ago. The home theatre in Chicago has been active for over 30 years and has launched the careers of well known actors like Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Andy Richter and Mike Myers.

E.J. Scott, boyfriend of True Blood actress Deborah Ann Woll, is a former student of iO West until he moved to Chicago where he continues his performance at iO Chicago.  On Saturday, June 12, EJ received the Chris Farley Award from the hands of Deborah Ann, following in the footsteps of former recipients Pat Finn and Andy Richter.

The Chris Farley Award is named after former iO West performer Chris Farley who passed away in 1997. After his death it was discovered that Farley was involved in several charities, he did a lot of volunteer work at different Catholic charities that even his close friend James Grace, Artistic Director of the iO West Theater, knew nothing about. He didn’t do it for publicity, but because he was a devout catholic and felt it was his duty to give back. The Award named after Farley was created three years ago to honor his memory and his charity work. Each year it is given to a person in comedy that does outstanding charity work. According to Grace it is a perfect fit for EJ because he works so tirelessly for Choroideremia, the eye disease that is affecting his sight.

At the event were many very funny improv artists and Chris Farley’s brothers attended. It is great to see the award that has been set up in his memory.

I was privileged to attend this special event during the festival on June 12, when I met with the couple and asked them a few questions about the award itself and also about EJ’s own ailment, Choroideremia and his association with the Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF), for which he works tirelessly.

What does it mean for you to receive this award EJ?
EJ: It means a lot for lots of different reasons, but mainly because of the work I’ve done for the Choroideremia Foundation which has basically occupied my life for the last 7 years, so it means a lot.

How special is it that you will receive the Chris Farley award tonight from Deborah?
EJ: Ehhh [laughs], no it’s a hugely special. She is very special to be doing it for me? I appreciate it.

Deborah, are you proud to be giving the award to EJ?
Deborah: Nah, [laughs and looks at EJ] Absolutely, I’m proud. I’ve never really seen anyone who has such hope and is such an inspiring advocate for something like this, particularly one who is afflicted with it himself. You see a lot of parents or family members or friends who do that but to have someone who is so strong and is also fighting for himself as well as others it is really amazing.

What does it mean to you that True Blood Fans have stood up and supported the CRF?
Deborah: It’s shocking. I never thought in a million years that is what might come out of this, but it is one of the most touching and life changing things that has happened since I’ve started working on the show.
EJ: It’s always impressive to me when somebody cares enough or gives enough. My friend Johnny, his little girl who is like five or something just gave me $9 or $8 from her piggy bank as a donation and it trying to get some more. It’s awesome.

What are you both doing on premiere night?
Ej: I’m teaching a workshop until 8 on Sunday and she’s already seen the first episode twice.
Deborah: We’re just going to hang out, eat dinner and watch the show, be home bodies.

But it’s really good, right?
EJ: Yes,it’s really good and I’m seeing it as a fan.

After the interview, the improv show began. At the beginning, Deborah presented the Chris Farley award to EJ in a very emotional and touching presentation.

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I wish to personally congratulate EJ on his award and thank him and Deborah for the opportunity to meet. As a couple, they are quite beautiful and touching, and their fondness for each other is very evident.

Deborah is an extremely nice and lovely person, and I was so happy, while also feeling extremely privileged, to have time to sit and chat with her before the interview while EJ was preparing for the show.

Then, the improv cast began to perform and the cast this night included not only Deborah but also two other True Blood cast members, Jim Parrack and Michael McMillian. I had the opportunity to interview them also and you can read about it here.

EJ is quite a funny and creative guy and I enjoyed seeing his improvisations on stage. From this performance I would have never guessed that he too suffers from Choroideremia and is slowly losing his sight. Please help to keep people like EJ seeing what we all can see by clicking on the link below to support the Choroideremia Foundation (CRF).

Help EJ make his goal of raising $100,000 this year by clicking on the link: : http://ejcurechm.blogspot.com/ Donations are tax deductible for US residents.