'True Blood' Main Cast and Characters

Debbie is the mean-spirited and vindictive ex-girlfiend of Alcide, a werewolf who's jealous of Sookie's growing closeness to her ex, with whom she's had an on-again, off-again relationship. Not helpig Debbie's demeanor is the fact that she's addicted to "V".

Ruby is Lafayette's mother, a mentally unstable woman who lives in a psychiatic hospital. She's intensely religious and homophobic, and as such, doesn't approve of her son's lifestyle.

Jesus is a good-natured orderly who takes care of Lafayette's mother Ruby in her mental facility and ends up striking up a romance with Lafayette as a result. But is there a secret reason why he's drawn to Bon Temps?

Tommy is Sam's long-lost half-brother. He works at a tire depot in Arkansas and tends to hide his identity because of his family's bad reputation (they owe money all over town). Like Sam, he has special "abilities," a commonality that might help Sam find some closure about his difficult childhood.

Crystal is a shapeshifter who becomes a romantic interest for Jason, drawing him -- and Sookie -- into the "were" community outside of Bon Temps, where Crystal's uncle Calvin serves as the leader.

Holly is a 30-something mother of two who applies for a job at Merlotte's. Like Sookie, she has some level of supernatural, intuitive ability, but what is its source?

Marnie is a timid wannabe palm reader with low self-esteem who's possessed by the spirit of a witch named Hallow Stonebrook and becomes the powerful leader of a coven of witches with an agenda that threatens the vampire establishment.

Luna is a sexy shape-shifting schoolteacher who meets Sam and strikes his fancy. Could Sam finally get lucky in love?

Portia is Andy's sister, a sharp, sexy lawyer who is proud of her decaying family heritage, despite her brother being the town punching bag.

Naomi is Tara's new friend, a cage fighter who's romantically involved with one of her female competitors.

Sookie and Jason's grandfather, Earl was married to Adele before his death and displayed a "sixth sense" much like Sookie's. When Sookie visits the fairie world, she discovers that Earl has been living there for over 20 years.