Antonia Gavilán de Logroño | |
Aliases: | Antonia Gavilán Antonia Gavilan de Logrono |
Series: | True Blood |
Notability: | Recurring character |
Gender: | Female |
Race: | Witch |
Location: | Logroño, Spain |
Status: | Deceased |
Died: | 17th century |
First: | "You Smell Like Dinner" |
Final: | "And When I Die" |
Actor: | Paola Turbay |
Antonia Gavilán de Logroño is a fictional witch and a minor recurring character featured in the HBO television series True Blood. Played by actress Paola Turbay, she first appeared in the second episode of season four, "You Smell Like Dinner", and made eight appearances in the series in total, usually in flashback or as a ghost.
Overview[]
At some point during her life, Antonia was burned at stake and killed by vampires, who had infiltrated and manipulated the Catholic Church. Before her persecution, Antonia and her coven were abused, raped, and tormented by Don Santiago and Luis Patiño. Fueled with the hatred of vampires, Antonia sought revenge by casting a powerful spell that would summon all vampires within a twenty-mile radius to expose themselves to the sunlight.
Biography[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Antonia Gavilán de Logroño was created by director Scott Winant and writer Brian Buckner based on concepts originally developed by Charlaine Harris.
Appearances[]
- TB: You Smell Like Dinner
- TB: If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?
- TB: I'm Alive and On Fire
- TB: Me and the Devil
- TB: I Wish I Was the Moon
- TB: Burning Down the House
- TB: Soul of Fire
- TB: And When I Die