Tessa Thompson is an American actress and producer best known for her powerful screen presence and for portraying complex, independent female characters in both film and television. She gained worldwide recognition through her roles in major Hollywood productions as well as critically acclaimed television series.

Tessa Thompson was born on October 3, 1983, in Los Angeles, California. Her father, Marc Anthony Thompson, is of Afro-Panamanian descent, while her mother has Mexican and British Isles ancestry. She spent her early years in Los Angeles before moving to Brooklyn, New York. Thompson attended Santa Monica High School, where she actively participated in numerous theater productions. After graduating, she enrolled at Santa Monica College, where she studied cultural anthropology.

Her acting career began in theater. In 2003, Tessa Thompson performed at the Boston Court Theatre in Pasadena, California, appearing in William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest. That same year, her performance as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet earned her a nomination from the NAACP Theatre Awards.

In 2005, Tessa Thompson made her television debut in the CBS series Cold Case. She continued to build her career with a mix of television and film roles. In 2010, she appeared in For Colored Girls, a film that brought together prominent African American actresses and highlighted socially relevant themes.

Between 2012 and 2013, she portrayed key characters in the television series 666 Park Avenue and Copper. Her breakthrough on television came in 2016 when she joined the HBO series Westworld, where she played Charlotte Hale alongside Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, and Jeffrey Wright.

In 2017, Tessa Thompson joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portraying Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok. She reprised the role in subsequent Marvel films, including Avengers: Endgame and Thor: Love and Thunder, sharing the screen with Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, and Anthony Hopkins.

She starred opposite Chris Hemsworth in the lead role of Men in Black: International (2019), a continuation of the iconic franchise previously headlined by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. The film also featured Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, and Rebecca Ferguson.

In 2018, Tessa Thompson was nominated for a BAFTA Award in the Rising Star category, further solidifying her status as one of the most prominent actresses of her generation.

Filmography

Actor :

2023 - Creed III (Bianca) (Feature Film)
2022 - Thor: Love and Thunder (King Valkyrie) (Feature Film)
2021 - Passing (Irene) (Feature Film)
2020 - The Left Right Game (Alice) (TV Series)
2020 - James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends (Aunt Sponge / Spider / Earthworm) (TV Special)
2020 - Sylvie’s Love (Sylvie Parker) (Feature Film)
2019 - Lady and the Tramp (Lady) (Feature Film)
2019 - Between Two Ferns: The Movie (Herself) (Feature Film)
2019 - Drunk History (Eartha Kitt) (TV Series)
2019 - Avengers: Endgame (Valkyrie) (Feature Film)
2019 - Men in Black: International (Agent M) (Feature Film)
2019 - Tuca & Bertie (Sophie) (TV Series)
2018 - Annihilation (Josie Radek) (Feature Film)
2018 - Sorry to Bother You (Detroit) (Feature Film)
2018 - Little Woods (Ollie) (Feature Film)
2018 - Creed II (Bianca) (Feature Film)
2018 - Dear White People (Rikki Carter) (TV Series)
2018 - Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer (Zen) (Feature Film)
2018 - Portlandia (Bailey) (TV Series)
2017 - Thor: Ragnarok (Valkyrie) (Feature Film)
2017 - South Dakota (Chris) (Feature Film)
2016–2022 - Westworld (Charlotte Hale) (TV Series)
2016 - War on Everyone (Jackie Hollis) (Feature Film)
2015 - Creed (Bianca) (Feature Film)
2014 - Selma (Diane Nash) (Feature Film)
2014 - Dear White People (Samantha White) (Feature Film)
2013 - Automotive (Maggie) (Feature Film)
2012–2013 - 666 Park Avenue (Laurel Harris / Sasha Doran) (TV Series)
2012 - Copper (Sara Freeman) (TV Series)
2012 - Murder on the 13th Floor (Nia Palmer) (Feature Film)
2011 - Off the Map (Sydney) (TV Series)
2010 - For Colored Girls (Nyla) (Feature Film)
2010 - Detroit 1-8-7 (Lauren Washington) (TV Series)
2009 - Heroes Season 4 (Rebecca Taylor) (TV Series)
2009 - Exquisite Corpse (Liz) (Feature Film)
2008 - Make It Happen (Dana) (Feature Film)
2007 - Life (Liza) (TV Series)
2007 - Hidden Palms (Nikki Barnes) (TV Series)
2006 - The Initiation of Sarah (Esme) (TV Movie)
2006 - Grey’s Anatomy (Camille Travis) (TV Series)
2006 - When a Stranger Calls (Scarlet) (Feature Film)
2005–2006 - Veronica Mars (Jackie Cook) (TV Series, 22 Episodes)
2005 - Cold Case (Wilhemina “Billie” Doucette) (TV Series)

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