Sookie Stackhouse is a fictional character and the protagonist of The Southern Vampire Mysteries book series, written by Charlaine Harris. In HBOs television adaptation, True Blood, Sookie is portrayed by Anna Paquin. She is a telepathic waitress who lives in Bon Temps, Louisiana, and has a fervent belief in God, although she has not professed any particular faith or religion. Despite a challenging and abusive upbringing, Sookie is kind, caring, and sometimes trusting to the point of gullibility. She is loyal to her friends, polite to everyone she meets, and has excellent manners. Sookie meets and falls in love with Bill Compton, a vampire to whom she is attracted partly because she cannot read his mind. The pair share a tumultuous relationship throughout the series.