Arlene Fowler

 is a fictional character from "The Southern Vampire Mysteries" series of novels written by Charlaine Harris. The novels have been adapted into the popular HBO television series, True Blood, where the role of was played by actor Carrie Preston.

Overview
Arlene Fowler was a single mother with two children who worked as a waitress at Merlotte's Bar and Grill in Bon Temps, Louisiana. She was aware that her fellow waitress Sookie Stackhouse possessed the ability to read minds, but she always put-off by this talent and didn't like the idea of Sookie being able to perceive her most private thoughts. Regardless, Arlene and Sookie managed to work together well and Sookie engendered Arlene's trust by covering for her on occasion when Arlene was forced to leave work early.

Notes & Trivia



 * Actress Carrie Preston is actually a blonde, but wears a red wig for the show.


 * Arlene and Ren lived directly across the street from Dawn Green.


 * In "The Southern Vampire Mysteries", Rene Lenier was actually Arlene's second husband. The two divorced amicably, but got back together years later.