Tessa Lynne Thompson was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, on October 3, 1983, is an American actress. Young Tessa Thompson began her professional acting career in LAWSC's production of "The Tempest" (2002) in role as Ariel. 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. Tessa's breakthrough performance came as Kari Peterson in drama film Mississippi Damned (2009).
Tessa Thompson's height is 5' 3¾" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 121 іn pоunds or 55 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 41 years old. Her net worth is around 4 million dollars. Tessa Thompson body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-27-35 in inches or 86.5-68.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B.
Tessa Thompson
October 3, 1983
41 years old
United States
Libra
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 3¾ in | 162 cm
$4 Million
34-27-35 in | 86.5-68.5-89 cm
55 kg | 121 lbs
32B
7.5 US | 38 EU
She played Valkyrie in superhero movies:
Thor: Ragnarok (2017), for which she was nominated for the Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
She portrayed Bianca Taylor in sports drama films:
Creed (2015), for which she was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Creed II (2018)
Creed III (2023)
She won the African-American Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Performance for her role as Samantha "Sam" White in comedy drama film Dear White People (2014).
She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries for her role as Sylvie in drama movie Sylvie's Love (2020).
She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance as Irene Redfield in drama film Passing (2021).
She was nominated for the Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble for her role as in historical drama movie Selma (2014).
She won the Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance for her role as Nyla Adrose in drama film For Colored Girls (2010).
She was nominated for the People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Movie Star for her role as Molly Wright / Agent M in action comedy sci-fi movie Men in Black: International (2019).
Annihilation (2018) - Josie Radek
Sorry to Bother You (2018) - Detroit
Make It Happen (2008) - Dana
War on Everyone (2016) - Jackie Hollis
Little Woods (2018) - Oleander "Ollie" Hale
She voiced Lady in musical romance film Lady and the Tramp (2019).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Television for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series and the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her role as Charlotte Hale / Dolores Abernathy / Angela in HBO dystopian science fiction western television series Westworld (2016–2022).
Veronica Mars (2005–2006) The CW - Jackie Cook
Grey's Anatomy (2006) ABC - Camille Travis
Hidden Palms (2007) The CW - Nikki Barnes
Private Practice (2009) ABC - Zoe
Heroes (2009) NBC - Rebecca Taylor
Detroit 1-8-7 (2010-2011) ABC - Lauren Washington
666 Park Avenue (2012–2013) ABC - Laurel Harris / Sasha Doran
Dear White People (2018) Netflix - Rikki Carter
Attended Santa Monica High School.
Studied cultural anthropology at Santa Monica College.
Has Afro-Panamanian, Mexican and European ancestry.
Has younger half-sister, Zsela Sterlin-Thompson.
She was a member of indie electro soul band Caught a Ghost.
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 played Valerie in Second Stage Theater off-broadway production of "Smart People" (2016).
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)
She was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2017.
She dated American singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe (2018) and Australian model Zac Stenmark (2021).
She is in relationship with British musician Devonté Hynes.