Tessa Thompson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
3 Oct 1983
Age
43 Years
Born In
Los Angeles, California, USA
Total Projects
84
Years Active
38 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Daily Show
1996
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Westworld
2016
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Filmography
tv
HIS & HERS
HIS & HERS
as Anna Andrews
movie
Hedda
Hedda
as Hedda Gabler
tv
Marvel Zombies
Marvel Zombies
as Valkyrie (voice)
tv
Number One on the Call Sheet
Number One on the Call Sheet
as Self
movie
The Listener
The Listener
as Beth
movie
The Marvels
The Marvels
as Valkyrie
movie
Creed III
Creed III
as Bianca Creed
movie
Logic Paralyzes the Heart
Logic Paralyzes the Heart
tv
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
movie
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
as Self - King Valkyrie
movie
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder
as King Valkyrie
tv
Civilization Express - The Great Feast of Movies
Civilization Express - The Great Feast of Movies
as Self
movie
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
as Self
movie
Passing
Passing
as Irene Redfield
tv
What If...?
What If...?
as Valkyrie (voice)
tv
Marvel Studios Legends
Marvel Studios Legends
as Valkyrie (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie
Sylvie's Love
Sylvie's Love
as Sylvie
movie
Shadow Stalker
Shadow Stalker
as Tessa Thompson
movie
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp
as Lady (voice)
movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Tessa Thompson
movie
Men in Black: International
Men in Black: International
as Agent M
movie
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
as Valkyrie
movie
Little Woods
Little Woods
as Oleander 'Ollie' Hale
movie
Brave Girl Rising
Brave Girl Rising
as Nasro (voice)
movie
Creed II
Creed II
as Bianca
movie
Sorry to Bother You
Sorry to Bother You
as Detroit
movie
Dirty Computer
Dirty Computer
as Zen
movie
Furlough
Furlough
as Nicole Stevens
movie
Annihilation
Annihilation
as Josie Radek
movie
Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok
as Valkyrie
movie
Moonlight
Moonlight
as Monica
movie
South Dakota
South Dakota
as Chris
tv
Dear White People
Dear White People
as Rikki Carter
movie
100 Years
100 Years
as Narrator (voice)
movie
War on Everyone
War on Everyone
as Jackie Hollis
tv
Westworld
Westworld
as Charlotte Hale
movie
Salt Water
Salt Water
as Brit
movie
Creed
Creed
as Bianca
movie
From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
as Self
tv
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
tv
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
tv
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
as Self
movie
Selma
Selma
as Diane Nash
tv
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
movie
Dear White People
Dear White People
as Samantha White
tv
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
as Taneisha (voice)
movie
Points of Origin
Points of Origin
as Rosemary
movie
Grantham & Rose
Grantham & Rose
as Wallis
tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
movie
Automotive
Automotive
as Maggie
tv
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
movie
Murder on the 13th Floor
Murder on the 13th Floor
as Nia Palmer
movie
Everyday Black Man
Everyday Black Man
as Claire
tv
Portlandia
Portlandia
as Bailey
movie
For Colored Girls
For Colored Girls
as Nyla / Purple
tv
Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
as Anna Farrell
movie
Betwixt
Betwixt
as Jenny
movie
Exquisite Corpse
Exquisite Corpse
as Liz
tv
Three Rivers
Three Rivers
tv
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
tv
Mental
Mental
movie
Mississippi Damned
Mississippi Damned
as Kari Peterson
movie
The Human Contract
The Human Contract
as Waitress
movie
Make It Happen
Make It Happen
as Dana
tv
Life
Life
as Liza
tv
Private Practice
Private Practice
as Zoe Salter
tv
Hidden Palms
Hidden Palms
as Nikki Barnes
tv
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
movie
The Initiation of Sarah
The Initiation of Sarah
as Esme
tv
Heroes
Heroes
as Rebecca Taylor
movie
When a Stranger Calls
When a Stranger Calls
as Scarlet
tv
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Camille Travis
tv
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
tv
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
as Jackie Cook
tv
Cold Case
Cold Case
as Wilhemina 'Billie' Doucette
tv
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
tv
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
tv
MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self - Presenter
tv
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
movie
Later the War
Later the War
as Kiki
movie
A Separation
A Separation
movie
Foxfinder
Foxfinder
as Sam
movie
Creed IV
Creed IV
as Bianca Taylor