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Tessa Thompson

Acting

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson is an actress born on October 3, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is known for Annihilation, Thor: Love and Thunder and Creed. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
October 3, 1983
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as
Tessa Lynne Thompson

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

  1. 2026Is God IsProducer
  2. 2026HIS & HERSas Anna Andrews · 6 episodes · Executive producer
  3. 2025Heddaas Hedda Gabler · Producer
  4. 2025Marvel Zombiesas Valkyrie (voice) · 2 episodes
  5. 2025Number One on the Call Sheetas Self · 1 episode
  6. 2024The Listeneras Beth · Producer
  7. 2023The Marvelsas Valkyrie
  8. 2023Creed IIIas Bianca Creed
  9. 2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunderas Self - King Valkyrie
  10. 2022Thor: Love and Thunderas King Valkyrie
  11. 2022Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Risingas Self
  12. 2021Passingas Irene Redfield
  13. 2021What If...?as Valkyrie (voice) · 2 episodes
  14. 2021Marvel Studios Legendsas Valkyrie (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2 episodes
  15. 2020Sylvie's Loveas Sylvie · Executive producer
  16. 2019Lady and the Trampas Lady (voice)
  17. 2019Between Two Ferns: The Movieas Tessa Thompson
  18. 2019Men in Black: Internationalas Agent M
  19. 2019Avengers: Endgameas Valkyrie
  20. 2019Little Woodsas Oleander 'Ollie' Hale · Executive producer
  21. 2018Creed IIas Bianca
  22. 2018Sorry to Bother Youas Detroit
  23. 2018Dirty Computeras Zen
  24. 2018Furloughas Nicole Stevens
  25. 2018Annihilationas Josie Radek
  26. 2017Thor: Ragnarokas Valkyrie
  27. 2017Dear White Peopleas Rikki Carter · 2 episodes
  28. 2017100 Yearsas Narrator (voice)
  29. 2016War on Everyoneas Jackie Hollis
  30. 2016Westworldas Charlotte Hale · 36 episodes
  31. 2016Salt Wateras Brit
  32. 2015Creedas Bianca
  33. 2015From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continuesas Self
  34. 2014Selmaas Diane Nash
  35. 2014Dear White Peopleas Samantha White
  36. 2014BoJack Horsemanas Taneisha (voice) · 1 episode
  37. 2014Points of Originas Rosemary
  38. 2014Grantham & Roseas Wallis
  39. 2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode
  40. 2012666 Park Avenueas Laurel Harris · 5 episodes
  41. 2012Murder on the 13th Flooras Nia Palmer
  42. 2011Everyday Black Manas Claire
  43. 2011Portlandiaas Bailey · 1 episode
  44. 2010For Colored Girlsas Nyla / Purple
  45. 2010Rizzoli & Islesas Anna Farrell · 1 episode
  46. 2010Exquisite Corpseas Liz
  47. 2009Three Rivers1 episode
  48. 2009Mental1 episode
  49. 2009Mississippi Damnedas Kari Peterson
  50. 2008The Human Contractas Waitress
  51. 2008Make It Happenas Dana
  52. 2007Private Practiceas Zoe Salter · 2 episodes
  53. 2007Lifeas Liza · 1 episode
  54. 2007Hidden Palmsas Nikki Barnes · 8 episodes
  55. 2006The Initiation of Sarahas Esme
  56. 2006Heroesas Rebecca Taylor · 3 episodes
  57. 2006When a Stranger Callsas Scarlet
  58. 2005Grey's Anatomyas Camille Travis · 2 episodes
  59. 2004Veronica Marsas Jackie Cook · 22 episodes
  60. 2003Cold Caseas Wilhemina 'Billie' Doucette · 1 episode