Birth Date
October 3, 1983
Age
37 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Libra
Natural hair color
Black
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
5 ft 4 in | 163 cm
Net Worth
$4 Million
Body Measurements
34-27-35 in | 86-68.5-89 cm
Weight
55 kg | 121 lbs
Bra Size
32B
Shoe size
7.5 US | 38 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Tessa Thompson was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on October 3, 1983, is an American actress.
Young Tessa Thompson began her professional acting career on stage in LAWSC's production of "The Tempest" (2002) in role as Ariel.
She was nominated for the NAACP Theatre Award for her role as Juliet in a play "Romeo and Juliet: Antebellum New Orleans, 1836" (2003).
She got her television debut in CBS police procedural series Cold Case (2005) in episode "Best Friends", in role as Wilhelmina "Billie" Doucette.
She made her big screen debut in slasher thriller film When a Stranger Calls (2006) in role as Scarlett.
Her breakthrough performance came as Kari Peterson in drama movie Mississippi Damned (2009).
New Movies
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) superhero in role as Valkyrie
Passing (2021) drama in role as Irene Redfield, opposite Ruth Negga and Alexander Skarsgård
Sylvie's Love (2020) drama in role as Sylvie, with Nnamdi Asomugha, Ryan Michelle Bathe and Regé-Jean Page
Best Movies
She played Valkyrie in superhero movies:
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
She portrayed Bianca Taylor in sports drama films: Creed (2015) and sequel Creed II (2018).
For Colored Girls (2010) drama opposite Whoopi Goldberg, Thandie Newton and Janet Jackson
Selma (2014) historical drama with David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Annihilation (2018) science fiction horror opposite Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Oscar Isaac
Sorry to Bother You (2018) science fiction comedy with Lakeith Stanfield, Forest Whitaker and Lily James
Make It Happen (2008) dance romance opposite Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Dear White People (2014) comedy drama in role as Samantha "Sam" White
War on Everyone (2016) comedy action with Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Peña and Theo James
Little Woods (2018) thriller opposite Lily James
Men in Black: International (2019) action comedy sci-fi in role as Molly Wright / Agent M, opposite Chris Hemsworth and Liam Neeson
TV Shows
Veronica Mars (2005–2006) teen noir mystery drama television series in role as Jackie Cook
Grey's Anatomy (2006) ABC medical drama television series in role as Camille Travis
Hidden Palms (2007) The CW teen drama television series in role as Nikki Barnes
Private Practice (2009) ABC medical drama television series in role as Zoe
Heroes (2009) NBC science fiction television drama series in role as Rebecca Taylor
She had a recurring role as Lauren Washington in ABC police procedural drama series Detroit 1-8-7 (2010-2011).
666 Park Avenue (2012–2013) ABC supernatural drama series in role as Laurel Harris / Sasha Doran
Copper (2012–2013) drama television series in role as Sara Freeman
She had a guest role as Rikki Carter in Netflix comedy drama television series Dear White People (2018).
Westworld (2016– ) HBO science fiction Western series in role as Charlotte Hale / Dolores Abernathy / Angela
She voiced Alice in mystery sci-fi series The Left Right Game (2020).
Facts
Studied at Santa Monica High School and College.
Was a member of indie electro soul band Caught a Ghost.
She is a feminist.
Featured in music videos for:
Janelle Monáe "Yoga" (2015)
Jay-Z "Moonlight" (2017)
Janelle Monáe "Make Me Feel" (2018) "Pynk" (2018) "Screwed" (2019)
Beck "Uneventful Days" (2019)
Relationships
She dated American singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe (2018).