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Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Acting

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's For Colored Girls (2010). Thompson received favourable notices for roles in the comedy-drama Dear White People (2014) and as civil rights activist Diane Nash in Ava DuVernay's historical drama Selma (2014).  She gained mainstream attention for her roles in franchise films, playing Bianca Taylor in the sports dramas Creed (2015), Creed II (2018) and Creed III (2023), and as Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the movies Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), as well as her leading role in Men in Black: International (2019). She starred in the independent films Sorry to Bother You (2018), Little Woods (2018), and Annihilation (2018). For her role as a black woman living during the Harlem Renaissance in Passing (2021), she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She portrayed the title role in Hedda (2025), which she also executive produced. On stage, she acted in the off-Broadway production of the Lydia R. Diamond play Smart People (2016). On television, she took recurring roles in shows such as the teen mystery series Veronica Mars (2005–2006), the historical drama series Copper (2012–2013), and the science fiction series Westworld (2016–2022). She starred in the romantic drama film Sylvie's Love (2020) on Amazon Prime Video. Also, she served as an executive producer, for which she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tessa Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for When a Stranger Calls
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When a Stranger Calls

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When a Stranger Calls
Scarlet
Poster for The Initiation of Sarah
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The Initiation of Sarah

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The Initiation of Sarah
Esme
Poster for Make It Happen
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Make It Happen

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Make It Happen
Dana
Poster for The Listener
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The Listener

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The Listener
Beth
Poster for For Colored Girls
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For Colored Girls

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For Colored Girls
Nyla / Purple
Poster for Hedda
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Hedda

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Hedda
Hedda Gabler
Poster for Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

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Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Self
Poster for Dear White People
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Dear White People

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Dear White People
Samantha White
Poster for Murder on the 13th Floor
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Murder on the 13th Floor

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Murder on the 13th Floor
Nia Palmer
Poster for From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
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From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues

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From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
Self

Production

Poster for The Listener
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The Listener

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The Listener
Producer
Poster for Hedda
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Hedda

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Hedda
Producer
Poster for Sylvie's Love
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Sylvie's Love

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Sylvie's Love
Executive Producer
Poster for Little Woods
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Little Woods

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Little Woods
Executive Producer
Poster for Is God Is
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Is God Is

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Is God Is
Producer
A SeparationMOVIE
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A Separation

A Separation
Producer
Poster for Creed II
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Creed II

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Creed II
Songs

Gallery

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