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Tessa Thompson, born Tessa Lynne Thompson on October 3, 1983, is an accomplished and skilled actress from the United States. The NAACP Theatre Award was nominated for Tessa Thompson’s outstanding performance in ‘The Tempest’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Let’s get a preview of some interesting facts about the life of this incredible actress.
| Real Name/Full Name | Tessa Lynne Thompson |
| Date Of Birth | 3 October 1983 |
| Age | 41 years old |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inch |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Marital Status | Not Married |
| Siblings | Zelsa Mayla and Jody Rome. |
| Profession | Actress, and TV Personality. |
| Net worth | $4 Million. |
Biography
Tessa Lynn Thompson’s date of birth was October 3rd, 1983. The parents she has are Marc Anthony and Macaillah. Santa Monica High School was where she showcased her acting talent. She began studying Cultural Anthropology at Santa Monica College in 2001. At a young age, her parents separated, but her father proceeded to remarry. Jody Rome Thompson, the star’s stepbrother, and Zelda Sterlin-Thompson, are half-sisters.
Personal Life
Sources indicated that she was connected to Grammy-nominated singer Janelle Monáe in 2015 when she appeared as a reinforcement artist in Janelle Monáe’s ‘Yoga’ video. At the 2015 MOCA event, the pair were captured together. Nonetheless, the bits of gossip truly started to surface in 2018 when Janelle Monáe dropped her music video for her collection Dirty Computer, and Tessa Thompson was highlighted a ton in the video.
In 2019, Dev Hynes, an English artist, was reportedly the second person Tessa Thompson dated. Their appearance together in a few places made people believe they were in a relationship. Tessa Thompson was seen snuggling up with the artist during the 2020 get-together for Sylvie’s Love’s debut. The pair has not been spotted together since Milan Fashion Week in 2020.
In 2021, there were some sketchy images of Tessa Thompson, Taika Waititi, and Rita Ora hanging out together, and there was gossip that they were in a polyamorous relationship.
Career
The Women’s Shakespeare Company in Los Angeles commissioned Tessa to play a major role in their 2002 production of The Tempest. She was nominated for a NAACP Theatre Award for playing the role of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet: Antebellum New Orleans the following year.
She also made another television debut in the 2005 episode of the CBS crime drama series titled Cold Case, where she played the role of a lesbian bootlegger from the 1930s. Tessa Thompson reportedly got propelled to stardom in the same year of 2005 as Jackie Cook on the UPN/CW neo-noir drama series titled Veronica Mars, where she featured as a regular in the second season. She made an appearance on the ABC medical drama series known as ER in 2006.
Essa was criticized for playing a Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok, which is based on the comics and Norse mythology. In the sci-fi thriller Annihilation (2018), she played Josie alongside Natalie Portman and Jennifer Jason Leigh and in Sorry to Bother You (2018), she played Detroit, the girlfriend of the lead character played by Lakeith Stanfield. Her role as Agent M in Men in Black: International(2019) earned her co-starring lead status.
Tessa Thompson’s talents extend beyond movie acting to include singing and songwriter. Her past involvement was in the Los Angeles-based indie electro-soul band Caught A Ghost, and she played a role in the soundtracks for Creed and Creed II. Tessa Thompson worked with Moses Sumney, a renowned producer, to write and perform a number of songs.
Filmography
TV Series
- 2021 What If…? (TV Series) (voice)
- 2021 Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series)
- 2020 James and the Giant Peach, with Taika and Friends (TV Series)
- 2019 Tuca & Bertie (TV Series)
- 2017 Dear White People (TV Series)
- 201 Westworld (TV Series)
- 2014 BoJack Horseman (TV Series) (voice)
- 2013 Drunk History (TV Series)
- 2012 666 Park Avenue (TV Series)
- 2012 Copper (TV Series)
- 2011 Off the Map (TV Series)
- 2010 Detroit 1-8-7 (TV Series)
- 2010 Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series)
- 2009 Three Rivers (TV Series)
- 2009 Mental (TV Series)
- 2007 Life (2007) (TV Series)
- 2007 Private Practice (TV Series)
- 2007 Hidden Palms (TV Series)
- 2006 Heroes (TV Series)
- 2005 Grey’s Anatomy (TV Series)
- 2004 Veronica Mars (TV Series)
- 2003 Cold Case (TV Series)
Movies
- 2023 The Marvels · as Valkyrie
- 2023 Creed III
- 2022 The Listener
- 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder
- 2021 Passing
- 2020 Sylvie’s Love
- 2019 Lady and the Tramp (voice)
- 2019 Men in Black: International
- 2019 Avengers: Endgame
- 2019 Brave Girl Rising
- 2018 Crossing the Line
- 2018 Creed II
- 2018 Sorry to Bother You
- 2018 Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer
- 2018 Furlough
- 2018 Annihilation
- 2017 Thor: Ragnarok
- 2017 South Dakota
- 2016 War on Everyone
- 2016 Salt Water
- 2015 Creed
- 2014 Selma
- 2014 Dear White People
- 2014 Grantham & Rose
- 2013 Automotive
- 2012 Murder on the 13th Floor
- 2010 Everyday Black Man
- 2010 For Colored Girls
- 2010 Exquisite Corpse
- 2009 Mississippi Damned
- 2008 The Human Contract
- 2008 Make It Happen
- 2006 The Initiation of Sarah
- 2006 When a Stranger Calls
Net Worth
Tessa Thompson, who is from America, has a net worth of $4 million.
Social Media
| Platform | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
| @tessamaethompson | 3.3M | |
| X(Twitter) | @TessaThompson_x | 576.6K |
