Though she’s considered sweet by most people, she stands up for what she believes in and always sticks up for her friends and family. She’s loyal to her friends, polite to everyone she meets and has excellent manners. Personality… kind, beautiful and seemingly innocent. Because of her curious nature, danger seems to follow her and she is often seen as a “danger whore.” She’s always in trouble with some kind of supernatural force. In addition to Bill, Sookie has romantic ties to her boss, Sam, who has always showed a particular interest in her.Ĭhallenge… staying out of danger. The pair share a tumultuous relationship, mostly because Bill always seems to be surrounded by danger. After meeting Bill Compton, a vampire and newcomer to Bon Temps, Sookie was immediately attracted to him because she could not hear his thoughts.

If Sookie concentrates hard enough she can tune out the thoughts, but during moments of extreme stress they all flood her head and she can’t even hear herself think. For the most part it’s annoying, disturbing and endlessly distracting. Constantly hearing people’s thoughts, darkest secrets, mean remarks and innermost desires proves to be only sometimes useful and interesting for Sookie. Interests… controlling her telepathic abilities and learning more about the supernatural world. Her job is complicated by her telepathic abilities, as she often hears the customers saying crude things about her. Though the wait staff is often rude and unreliable, the cook staff takes pride in their culinary creations. Merlotte’s is a bustling place frequented by the townsfolk and drifters. Profession… waitress at Merlotte’s Bar and Grill, a popular restaurant in downtown Bon Temps. You would assume with such a quaint and charming exterior, the home would be a relatively quiet place for Sookie to relax and feel safe, but you would be very wrong.

The house is the hub of activity for supernatural gatherings, freak accidents, vampire attacks and even murders. Living… in the Stackhouse residence that she’s resided in since age six, with her grandma and brother.

Her only friend was Tara Thornton, her current best friend. Growing up was difficult, as her abilities caused her to become an outcast in the community.

From a young age, Sookie displayed the ability to hear the thoughts of people around her, a symptom that baffled doctors and was ultimately swept under the rug by her parents. At the age of seven, her parents were killed in a flash flood, leaving her and her older brother Jason in the care of her grandparents, Earl and Adele. Grew Up… in Bon Temps, Louisiana with her father, Corbett, and mother, Michelle.

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