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Thompson at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Tessa Lynne Thompson

(1983-10-03) October 3, 1983 (age 41)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater Santa Monica College
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Relatives Zsela (half-sister)
Awards Full list

Tessa Lynne Thompson (born October 3, 1983) is an American actress. She began her professional acting career with the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company while studying at Santa Monica College, appearing in productions of The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet . Following her role in Veronica Mars (2005–2006), her breakthrough came with leading roles in Tina Mabry's independent drama film Mississippi Damned (2009) and Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls (2010).

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Thompson gained favorable 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 superhero films, including 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) and Annihilation (2018), and received Emmy and BAFTA nominations for Sylvie's Love (2020), and Passing (2021), respectively. Further television roles include the drama series Copper (2012–2013), and the science fiction series Westworld (2016–2022).

Early life and education

Thompson was born on October 3, 1983, in Los Angeles, California, [1] and raised between Los Angeles and Brooklyn, New York. [2] Her father, singer-songwriter Marc Anthony Thompson, is Afro-Panamanian [3] and the founder of the musical collective Chocolate Genius, Inc. [2] Her mother is half Mexican and half white. [4] Her younger paternal half-sister, Zsela, is a singer and songwriter. [5]

Thompson attended Santa Monica High School where she played Hermia in a student production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and attended Santa Monica College (SMC) where she studied cultural anthropology. While at SMC, she attended lectures by Lisa Wolpe of the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company (LAWSC). [6]

Career

Acting

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Thompson at the 46th NAACP Image Awards in 2014

In 2002, Thompson made her professional stage debut as one of three actors portraying the role of Ariel in LAWSC's production of The Tempest . In 2003, she appeared as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet: Antebellum New Orleans, 1836 with The Theatre @ Boston Court in Pasadena, California, which earned her an NAACP Theatre Award nomination. [6]

Thompson made her first television appearance in a 2005 episode of the CBS crime drama series Cold Case in the role of a lesbian bootlegger from the 1930s. In the same year, she rose to fame as she landed the role of Jackie Cook on the UPN/CW neo-noir drama series Veronica Mars , starring as a series regular in season two. [4] [6] In 2006, she appeared on the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy . [7]

Thompson's first feature film appearance was in the 2006 remake of the horror film When a Stranger Calls playing the role of Scarlett. In 2007, she was a part of the cast on the CW's short-lived drama Hidden Palms , portraying Nikki Barnes. [8] She was next seen opposite Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the dance film Make it Happen in 2008. She worked on guest star roles on the television series Life and Private Practice , and appeared in season four of Heroes .[ citation needed ]

In 2010, Thompson appeared in Tyler Perry's stage play adaptation For Colored Girls , after she directly approached Perry to be cast in the film. [6] Also in 2010, she had a guest role as the wife of a detective on the drama series Detroit 187 . In 2012, Thompson had a guest role as Gavin Doran's daughter, Sasha, on the horror series 666 Park Avenue . In 2013, she starred in BBC America's first original series Copper . [6] [9]

In 2014, she starred as Samantha White in Justin Simien's Sundance-winning comedy Dear White People . That same year, Thompson played civil rights activist Diane Nash in Ava DuVernay's Martin Luther King Jr. biopic Selma . [10] In 2015, she appeared in Ryan Coogler's Rocky sequel film Creed , [4] and in Nate Ruess' short film The Grand Romantic . [11]

In 2016, she began a starring role in the HBO science fiction drama series Westworld as board director Charlotte Hale. [12] [13] Also in 2016, Thompson appeared in the off-Broadway run of the Lydia R. Diamond play Smart People at Second Stage Theatre, starring alongside Mahershala Ali, Joshua Jackson and Anne Son. [14] [15]

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Thompson attending the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con

In April 2016, Thompson was cast as Valkyrie [16] in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Thor: Ragnarok , which was released on November 3, 2017. [17] She appeared in the science fiction horror film Annihilation , which was released on February 23, 2018. In June 2017, Thompson was cast in the science fiction comedy Sorry to Bother You , [18] which was released on July 6, 2018. [19] She reprised her role as Bianca Taylor in the sports drama sequel film Creed II , which was released on November 21, 2018, to positive reviews and strong box office returns. [20]

Thompson reprised her role as Valkryie in the superhero film Avengers: Endgame , which was released on April 26, 2019. She starred as Agent M in the Men in Black spin-off film, Men in Black: International , opposite Chris Hemsworth, her co-star from Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame. The film was released on June 14, 2019. [21] [22] Also in 2019, she voiced Lady in the musical romance film Lady and the Tramp , a live-action adaptation of the 1955 film of the same name.[ citation needed ]

At the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Thompson would reprise her role as King Valkyrie "Val" in the superhero film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), as a part of Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [23]

Thompson co-produced and voiced the lead role in the mystery sci-fi podcast series The Left Right Game , which was released in 2020. The audio drama series featured Thompson as a journalist who follows a story about a group of paranormal adventurers. Amazon Studios secured the screen rights to the series, with Thompson executive producing. [24] Also in 2020, she starred as the title character in the romantic drama film Sylvie's Love , which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2021, she starred in the drama film Passing , which serves as Rebecca Hall's directorial debut. [25] In January 2021, it was reported that her production company had signed a first look deal at HBO and would executive produce adaptations of two novels, Who Fears Death and The Secret Lives of Church Ladies . [26] In October 2021, Thompson wrapped production on drama film The Listener , directed by Steve Buscemi. Thompson has the only on-screen role in the film. [27] Thompson also reprised her role as Bianca Taylor in the sport drama sequel Creed III (2023).

Music

Thompson is a singer-songwriter who previously collaborated with the Los Angeles–based indie electro soul group, Caught a Ghost. [28] [29] [30] She also made significant contributions to the soundtracks of Creed and Creed II by co-writing and performing multiple songs with producer Moses Sumney. [31] [32]

Directing

Thompson made her directorial debut with the music video for "Raat Ki Rani", the lead single of Arooj Aftab's 2024 album Night Reign . [33]

Personal life

Thompson revealed in June 2018 that she is attracted to both men and women, but chooses not to label herself bisexual. [34] [35] [36]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2006 When a Stranger Calls Scarlet [37]
2008 Make It Happen Dana [38]
The Human Contract Waitress [39]
2009 Mississippi Damned Kari Peterson [40]
2010 Everyday Black Man Claire [41]
Exquisite Corpse Liz [42]
For Colored Girls Nyla Adrose [43]
2011PeripheryCaitlin [44]
Red & Blue MarblesBecca [44]
2012Murder on the 13th FloorNia Palmer [45]
2013AutomotiveMaggie [46]
2014 Dear White People Samantha "Sam" White [47]
Grantham & Rose WallisAlso associate producer [48]
Points of OriginRosemaryShort film [49]
Selma Diane Nash [50]
2015 The Grand Romantic CindyShort film [11]
Creed Bianca Taylor Also songwriter [51]
2016 War on Everyone Jackie Hollis [52]
Salt WaterBrit
2017South DakotaChris [53]
Thor: Ragnarok Valkyrie / Scrapper 142 [54]
2018 Sorry to Bother You Detroit [55]
Annihilation Josie Radek [56]
Furlough Nicole Stevens [57]
Little Woods Oleander "Ollie" HaleAlso executive producer [58]
Dirty Computer Zen / Mary Apple 53Short film [59]
Creed II Bianca TaylorAlso songwriter [60]
2019Brave Girl RisingNasroShort film; voice role [61]
Avengers: Endgame Valkyrie [62]
Men in Black: International Molly Wright / Agent M [63]
Between Two Ferns: The Movie Herself [64]
Lady and the Tramp Lady (voice) [65]
2020 Sylvie's Love Sylvie ParkerAlso executive producer [66]
2021 Passing Irene Redfield [67]
2022 Thor: Love and Thunder King Valkyrie "Val" [23]
The Listener BethAlso producer [68]
2023 Creed III Bianca Taylor [69]
The Marvels King Valkyrie "Val" [70]
TBA Hedda Hedda GabblerPost-production; also producer [71]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2005 Cold Case Wilhelmina "Billie" DoucetteEpisode: "Best Friends" [72]
2005–2006 Veronica Mars Jackie Cook Main role [73]
2006 Grey's Anatomy Camille Travis2 episodes [74]
The Initiation of Sarah Esme Television film [75]
2007 Hidden Palms Nikki BarnesMain role [76]
2008 Life LizaEpisode: "Trapdoor" [77]
2009 Mental Lainey JeffersonEpisode: "Lines in the Sand" [78]
Private Practice Zoe2 episodes [78]
Heroes Rebecca Taylor 3 episodes [75]
Three Rivers Penelope KirkellEpisode: "A Roll of the Dice" [78]
2010BetwixtJennyTelevision pilot [79]
Blue BelleBlueLead role [80]
2010–2011 Detroit 1-8-7 Lauren Washington3 episodes [81]
2011 Off the Map SydneyEpisode: "A Doctor Time Out" [78]
Rizzoli & Isles FBI Agent Anna FarrellEpisode: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" [78]
2012–2013 666 Park Avenue Laurel Harris / Sasha DoranRecurring role, 5 episodes [75]
Copper Sara FreemanMain role [9]
2016 BoJack Horseman TanishaVoice role; episode: "Love And/Or Marriage" [82]
2016–2022 Westworld Charlotte Hale / Dolores Abernathy Main role [73]
2018 Portlandia BaileyEpisode: "Rose Route" [83]
Dear White People Rikki Carter2 episodes [84]
2019 Tuca & Bertie Sophie BlackVoice role; episode: "The Sex Bugs" [85]
Drunk History Eartha Kitt Episode: "Fame" [86]
2020 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars HerselfEpisode: "I'm In Love!" [87]
2023–2024 What If...? ValkyrieVoice role; episode: "What If... Iron Man Crashed Into the Grandmaster?" [88]
TBA His & Hers AnnaAlso executive producer; Filming [89]

Theater

YearTitleRoleVenueNotesRef.
2016Smart PeopleValerie Second Stage Theater Off-Broadway

Podcasts

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020 The Left Right Game Alice SharmanAlso Producer

Music videos

YearSongArtistRoleRef.
2015"Yoga" Janelle Monáe Dancer
2017"Moonlight" Jay-Z Monica Geller
2018"Make Me Feel"Janelle MonáeZen / Mary Apple 53
"Pynk"Janelle MonáeZen / Mary Apple 53
2019"Screwed"Janelle MonáeZen / Mary Apple 53
"Uneventful Days" Beck Herself

Awards and nominations

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