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Tessa Thompson
Actor, ProducerBorn October 3, 1983 (42 years)
Tessa Lynne Thompson (born October 3, 1983) is an American actress, producer, singer, and songwriter. She began her professional acting career with the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company while studying at Santa Monica College. She appeared in productions of The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet, the latter of which earned her a NAACP Theatre Award nomination. Her breakthrough came with leading roles in Tina Mabry's independent drama film Mississippi Damned (2009) and Tyler Perry's drama film For Colored Girls (2010).
Thompson was was raised between Los Angeles and Brooklyn, New York. Her father, singer-songwriter Marc Anthony Thompson, is of Afro-Panamanian descent and is the founder of the musical collective Chocolate Genius, Inc. Her mother has white and Mexican ancestry. She has a younger half-sister, Zsela, who is a singer and songwriter. Thompson attended Santa Monica High School, where she played Hermia in a student production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. She then attended Santa Monica College (SMC), where she studied cultural anthropology and is a member of the alma mater. While at SMC, she also attended lectures by Lisa Wolpe of the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company (LAWSC).
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Thompson was was raised between Los Angeles and Brooklyn, New York. Her father, singer-songwriter Marc Anthony Thompson, is of Afro-Panamanian descent and is the founder of the musical collective Chocolate Genius, Inc. Her mother has white and Mexican ancestry. She has a younger half-sister, Zsela, who is a singer and songwriter. Thompson attended Santa Monica High School, where she played Hermia in a student production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. She then attended Santa Monica College (SMC), where she studied cultural anthropology and is a member of the alma mater. While at SMC, she also attended lectures by Lisa Wolpe of the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company (LAWSC).
This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
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Tessa Thompson Filmography
| 2026 | His & Hers (2026) (TV Series) · as Anna Andrews |
| 2025 | Hedda · as Hedda Gabler |
| 2025 | Marvel Zombies (TV Series) · 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…? (TV Series) · as Valkyrie (voice) |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series) · as Valkyrie (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Sylvie's Love · as Sylvie |
| 2020 | James and the Giant Peach, with Taika and Friends (TV Series) · as Aunt Sponge |
| 2019 | Lady and the Tramp · as Lady (voice) |
| 2019 | Men in Black: International · as Molly Wright / Agent M |
| 2019 | Tuca & Bertie (TV Series) · 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 Detroit |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Furlough · as Nicole Stevens |
| 2018 | Annihilation · as Josie Radek |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok · as Valkyrie |
| 2017 | South Dakota · as Chris |
| 2017 | Dear White People (TV Series) · as Rikki Carter |
| 2016 | War on Everyone · as Jackie Hollis |
| 2016 | Westworld (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) · as Taneisha (voice) |
| 2014 | Grantham & Rose · as Wallis |
| 2013 | Drunk History (TV Series) · as Eartha Kitt |
| 2013 | Automotive · as Maggie |
| 2012 | 666 Park Avenue (TV Series) · as Laurel Harris |
| 2012 | Copper (TV Series) · as Sara Freeman |
| 2012 | Murder on the 13th Floor · as Nia Palmer |
| 2011 | Off the Map (TV Series) · as Sydney |
| 2011 | Portlandia (TV Series) · as Bailey |
| 2011 | Red & Blue Marbles · as Becca |
| 2010 | Everyday Black Man · as Claire |
| 2010 | For Colored Girls · as Nyla / Purple |
| 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 (TV Series) · as Lauren Washington |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) · as Anna Farrell |
| 2010 | Exquisite Corpse · as Liz |
| 2009 | Three Rivers (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Mental (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Mississippi Damned · as Kari Peterson |
| 2008 | The Human Contract · as Waitress |
| 2008 | Make It Happen · as Dana |
| 2007 | Life (2007) (TV Series) · as Liza |
| 2007 | Private Practice (TV Series) · as Zoe Salter |
| 2007 | Hidden Palms (TV Series) · as Nikki Barnes |
| 2006 | The Initiation of Sarah · as Esme |
| 2006 | Heroes (TV Series) · as Rebecca Taylor |
| 2006 | When a Stranger Calls · as Scarlet |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Camille Travis |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars (TV Series) · as Jackie Cook |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Wilhemina 'billie' Doucette |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | Number One on the Call Sheet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story · as Self - Nyla Adrose, For Colored Girls |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder · as Self - King Valkyrie |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Assembled (TV Series) · as Self - King Valkyrie |
| 2021 | Soul of a Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | 2020 Soul Train Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - Actress |
| 2020 | Centerpiece (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Between Two Ferns: The Movie · as Tessa Thompson |
| 2019 | 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | 34th Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards · as Self |
| 2018 | Thor: Finding Korg · as Self |
| 2018 | Essence 11th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards · as Self - Honoree |
| 2018 | The EE British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2017 | The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2015 | The IMDb Studio at Sundance (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Unsung Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2012 | Urgant Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Movie Surfers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2026 | |
| 2026 | His & Hers (2026) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | |
| 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 |