Stella Olemaun
Encyclopedia
Stella Olemaun is a fictional character in the comic 30 Days of Night
created by Steve Niles
and Ben Templesmith
.
, the sheriff
of the small town of Barrow, Alaska
. When the vampire
s attack Barrow, Stella is among a small group of survivors led by Eben.
In the sequel, Dark Days, Stella publishes a book about the events in Barrow. This gets the attention of the Los Angeles
vampire population. Learning that there may be a way to bring back Eben, Stella strikes a deal with a vampire named Dane. The two form a brief romantic relationship. Stella exchanges proof of the existence of vampires for her husband's remains, in the hope of bringing him back from the dead. She double crosses the vampire party, blowing up a large number of them in a house, before successfully resurrecting Eben. She is reunited with her husband who goes for her throat, turning her into a vampire.
, the character's name was changed from Stella Olemaun to Stella Oleson. In the movie she was a fire marshal
in Barrow and the estranged wife of sheriff Eben Oleson
. During the attack she worked with Eben to survive the month. She was portrayed by actress Melissa George
. In the film adaptation of Dark Days, she was played by Kiele Sanchez
.
30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night is a three-issue horror comic book mini-series written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, and published by IDW Publishing in 2002. All three parties co-own the property....
created by Steve Niles
Steve Niles
Steve Niles is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Simon Dark, Mystery Society and Batman: Gotham County Line....
and Ben Templesmith
Ben Templesmith
Ben Templesmith is an Australian comic book artist best known for his work in the American comic book industry, most notably the Image Comics series Fell, with writer Warren Ellis, which is credited with pioneering a new format for commercial comics, and IDW's 30 Days of Night with writer Steve...
.
Character bio
Stella Olemaun is the wife of Eben OlemaunEben Olemaun
Eben Olemaun is a fictional character in the comic 30 Days of Night created by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith.-Character Bio:Eben Olemaun, the primary protagonist of 30 Days of Night, is the sheriff of the small town of Barrow, Alaska. When the vampires attack Barrow, Olemaun leads a small group...
, the sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of the small town of Barrow, Alaska
Barrow, Alaska
Barrow is the largest city of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is one of the northernmost cities in the world and is the northernmost city in the United States of America, with nearby Point Barrow being the nation's northernmost point. Barrow's population was 4,212 at the...
. When the vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
s attack Barrow, Stella is among a small group of survivors led by Eben.
In the sequel, Dark Days, Stella publishes a book about the events in Barrow. This gets the attention of the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
vampire population. Learning that there may be a way to bring back Eben, Stella strikes a deal with a vampire named Dane. The two form a brief romantic relationship. Stella exchanges proof of the existence of vampires for her husband's remains, in the hope of bringing him back from the dead. She double crosses the vampire party, blowing up a large number of them in a house, before successfully resurrecting Eben. She is reunited with her husband who goes for her throat, turning her into a vampire.
Film
In the 30 Days of Night film adaptation30 Days of Night (film)
30 Days of Night is a 2007 American horror film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name. The film is directed by David Slade and stars Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, and Danny Huston...
, the character's name was changed from Stella Olemaun to Stella Oleson. In the movie she was a fire marshal
Fire Marshal
A fire marshal, in the United States and Canada, is often a member of a fire department but may be part of a building department or a separate department altogether. Fire marshals' duties vary but usually include fire code enforcement and/or investigating fires for origin and cause...
in Barrow and the estranged wife of sheriff Eben Oleson
Eben Olemaun
Eben Olemaun is a fictional character in the comic 30 Days of Night created by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith.-Character Bio:Eben Olemaun, the primary protagonist of 30 Days of Night, is the sheriff of the small town of Barrow, Alaska. When the vampires attack Barrow, Olemaun leads a small group...
. During the attack she worked with Eben to survive the month. She was portrayed by actress Melissa George
Melissa George
Melissa Suzanne George is an Australian film and television actress who has worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Melissa is perhaps best known for her role as Angel Parrish on the Australian soap opera Home and Away...
. In the film adaptation of Dark Days, she was played by Kiele Sanchez
Kiele Sanchez
Kiele Michelle Sanchez is an American actress who stars in the A&E Network drama The Glades. Previously she starred as the second-eldest Sorelli sister, Anne, a therapist in her mid-twenties, in The WB's comedic ensemble drama, Related. She was cast as a co-star in the third season of the ABC...
.