Tessa Thompson Profile, Age, Height, Weight, Affairs, Biography & More
Tessa Thompson is an American actress. Tessa Thompson 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 an NAACP Theater Award nomination. Her breakthrough came with leading roles in Tina Mabry’s independent drama film Mississippi Damned (2009) and Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls (2010), an adaptation of the 1976 play of the same name.
Thompson gained favorable notices for her early film 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 sport drama Creed (2015), Creed II (2018) and Creed III (2023), and as Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Thor: Ragnarok (2017 ), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), as well as her leading role in Men in Black: International (2019).
She has received acclaim for her roles in the independent films Sorry to Bother You (2018), Little Woods (2018), Annihilation (2018), Sylvie’s Love (2020), and Passing (2021), the latter of which earned her a BAFTA Award for Best Actress nomination.
On television, she starred in the noir drama series Veronica Mars (2005–2006), the drama series Copper (2012–2013), and the science fiction series Westworld (2016–2022) as Charlotte Hale and Dolores Abernathy. She received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her work as a producer on Sylvie’s Love. In 2017, she received a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination.
Tessa Thompson Biodata and Biography |
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Name
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Tessa Lynne Thompson
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Nick-name
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Tessa Thompson, Tess
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Sex
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Female
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Date Of Birth
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3 October 1983
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Age
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39 Years (as in 2022)
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Profession / Occupation
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Actress, Musician, Voiceover Artist, Producer
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Mother Tongue
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English
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Religion
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Christian
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Nationality
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American
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Zodiac Sign
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Libra
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Height / Weight
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5’4″ / 55 kg
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First Movie |
When a Stranger Calls (2006)
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Debut |
Film: When a Stranger Calls (2006)
TV Show: Cold Case (2005) |
Money Factor |
$ 5 million/film (USD)
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Tessa Thompson Family and Relatives |
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Father
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Marc Anthony Thompson (Singer, songwriter, and the founder of Chocolate Genius Inc.)
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Mother
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Not Known
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Brothers
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None
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Sisters |
None
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Marital Status
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In a relationship
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Husband |
Not Known
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Daughters |
None
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Sons | None |
Boyfriends/ Affairs | Ben Crowley Janelle Monáe (2018) Dev Hynes (2019-2020) Zac Stenmark (2021-Present) |
Tessa Thompson Height, Weight and Body Measurements |
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Height in Centimeters
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163cm
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Height in Meters
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1.63 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5’4″
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Weight
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55 kg |
Body Measurement
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34-23-35 |
Chest Size
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34 inches |
Waist Size
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23 inches |
Hips Size
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35 inches |
Eye Colour
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Brown |
Hair Colour
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Black |
Tessa Thompson Favorites |
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Favorite Colour
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Green
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Favorite Actor
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Not Known
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Favorite Actress
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Not Known |
Favorite Food | Not Known |
Hobbies | Not Known |
Favorite Musician | Prince |
Favorite Movie | Not Known |
Favorite Pet | Not Known |
Favorite Car Collection | Not Known |
Favorite Sport | Not Known |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Tessa Thompson Education School and Colleges |
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Education Qualification
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Degree in Cultural Anthropology
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School
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Santa Monica High School |
College / University
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Santa Monica College |
Others
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Not Known |
Tessa Thompson Residence and Contact Address |
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Birth Place
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Los Angeles, California, United States |
Home Town
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Los Angeles, California, United States |
Present Residence
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Los Angeles, California, United States |
House Address
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Los Angeles, California, United States |
Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
Email ID
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Not Known |
Website
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Not Known |
Tessa Thompson Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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African-American Film Critics Association
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2014: Breakthrough Performance- Dear White People 2015: Best Supporting Actress-Creed |
Gotham Awards
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2014: Breakthrough Actor-Dear White People |
American Black Film Festival
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2009: Best Actor-Mississippi Damned |
Controversies
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Not Known |
Tessa Thompson Social Media |
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Twitter
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Not Known
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Facebook
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Not Known
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Instagram
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Wikipedia | Tessa_Thompson |