Tessa Thompson
Herec, Producent
3. října 1983 (42 let)
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.
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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.
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Filmografie
| 2026 | His & Hers (2026) · as Anna Andrews |
| 2025 | Hedda · as Hedda Gabler |
| 2025 | Marvel Zombies · as Valkyrie (voice) |
| 2023 | The Marvels · as Valkyrie |
| 2023 | Creed III · as Bianca Creed |
| 2022 | The Listener · as Beth |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder · as King Valkyrie |
| 2021 | Passing · as Irene Redfield |
| 2021 | What If…? · as Valkyrie (voice) |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Legends · as Valkyrie (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Sylvie's Love · as Sylvie |
| 2020 | James and the Giant Peach, with Taika and Friends · as Aunt Sponge |
| 2019 | Lady and the Tramp · as Lady (voice) |
| 2019 | Men in Black: International · as Agent M |
| 2019 | Tuca & Bertie · as Sophie |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame · as Valkyrie |
| 2019 | Brave Girl Rising · as Nasro (voice) |
| 2018 | Crossing the Line · as Oleander 'ollie' Hale |
| 2018 | Creed II · as Bianca |
| 2018 | Endless Summer: 30 Years of Home and Away · as Valkyrie |
| 2018 | Sorry to Bother You · as DetroitNa Plexu |
| 2018 | Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer · as ZenNa Plexu |
| 2018 | Furlough · as Nicole Stevens |
| 2018 | Annihilation · as Josie Radek |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok · as Valkyrie |
| 2017 | South Dakota · as Chris |
| 2017 | Dear White People · as Rikki Carter |
| 2016 | War on Everyone · as Jackie Hollis |
| 2016 | Westworld · as Charlotte Hale |
| 2016 | Salt Water · as Brit |
| 2015 | Creed · as Bianca |
| 2014 | Selma · as Diane Nash |
| 2014 | Dear White People · as Samantha White |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman · as Taneisha (voice) |
| 2014 | Points of Origin · as Rosemary |
| 2014 | Grantham & Rose · as Wallis |
| 2013 | Drunk History · as Eartha Kitt |
| 2013 | Automotive · as Maggie |
| 2012 | 666 Park Avenue · as Laurel Harris |
| 2012 | Copper · as Sara Freeman |
| 2012 | Murder on the 13th Floor · as Nia PalmerNa Plexu |
| 2011 | Off the Map · as Sydney |
| 2011 | Portlandia · as Bailey |
| 2011 | Red & Blue Marbles · as Becca |
| 2010 | Everyday Black Man · as ClaireNa Plexu |
| 2010 | For Colored Girls · as Nyla / PurpleNa Plexu |
| 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 · as Lauren Washington |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles · as Anna Farrell |
| 2010 | Exquisite Corpse · as LizNa Plexu |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Mississippi Damned · as Kari Peterson |
| 2008 | The Human Contract · as Waitress |
| 2008 | Make It Happen · as DanaNa Plexu |
| 2007 | Life (2007) · as Liza |
| 2007 | Private Practice · as Zoe Salter |
| 2007 | Hidden Palms · as Nikki BarnesNa Plexu |
| 2006 | The Initiation of Sarah · as Esme |
| 2006 | Heroes · as Rebecca Taylor |
| 2006 | When a Stranger Calls · as Scarlet |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy · as Camille Travis |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars · as Jackie CookNa Plexu |
| 2003 | Cold Case · as Wilhemina 'billie' Doucette |
| 2026 | |
| 2026 | His & Hers (2026) · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | Seeds · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | Passing · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Sylvie's Love · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Crossing the Line · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Grantham & Rose · as Associate Producer |
| 2018 | Creed II · as Songs |