Tessa Thompson
Acting
Born October 3, 1983 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Tessa Lynne Thompson (born October 3, 1983) is an American actress. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent dramas, her accolades include nominations for two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Thompson began her professional acting career with the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company while studying at Santa Monica College, acting in productions of The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet. She made her film debut in the horror film When a Stranger Calls (2006), followed by leading roles in the independent drama Mississippi Damned (2009) and Tyler Perry'…
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Grey's Anatomy
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Daily Show
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Graham Norton Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Rizzoli & Isles
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The View
Heroes
Cold Case
Westworld
BoJack Horseman
Veronica Mars
Hot Ones
Avengers: Endgame
What If...?
Sherri
Private Practice
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Thor: Ragnarok
MTV Movie & TV Awards
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Thor: Love and Thunder
Portlandia
HIS & HERS
Marvel Studios Legends
Life
The Marvels
Marvel Zombies
Number One on the Call Sheet
Annihilation
Creed
Creed II
Men in Black: International
Creed III
Dear White People