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Tessa Thompson(I)

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IMDb gets in the ring with Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, and Jonathan Majors to discuss 'Creed III.' Michael B. Jordan breaks down the creative process behind his directorial debut, Jonathan Majors opens up about the champions he studied for his role, and Tessa Thompson reveals the obstacles her character battles in this anticipated threequel.
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The actress Tessa Lynn Thompson was born on October 3, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of singer-songwriter Marc Anthony Thompson and the granddaughter of actor-musician Bobby Ramos. She was raised in Los Angeles before moving to Brooklyn, New York. Her father is of Afro-Panamanian ancestry and her mother is of Mexican and British Isles ancestry. Thompson attended Santa Monica High School, where she was featured in numerous theatre productions. After graduation, she enrolled at Santa Monica College, where she obtained a degree in cultural anthropology.

She starred as Juliet in William Shakespeare's drama "Romeo and Juliet" in a production held at the Boston Court Theatre in Pasadena, California. Her performance from earned her the NAACP Theatre nomination the same year. Away from the theatre stage, In 2005, Tessa made her first television appearance when she starred in the CBS series Cold Case (2003). Talented like her father Marc, Tessa's versatility extends to music, as a member of Electro Band, through which she has produced many songs, including one used in her film Dear White People (2017).

Since her acting career began in 2002, Tessa has played remarkable roles in popular television series and movies including Murder on the 13th Floor (2012), Make It Happen (2008), Red & Blue Marbles (2011), Selma (2014), Creed (2015), Creed II (2018), War on Everyone (2016), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Sorry to Bother You (2018), Annihilation (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Men in Black: International (2019), Lady and the Tramp (2019) and Sylvie's Love (2020).
BornOctober 3, 1983
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BornOctober 3, 1983
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 23 wins & 43 nominations total

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Michael B. Jordan, Mila Davis-Kent, and Tessa Thompson in Creed III (2023)
Michael B. Jordan, Mila Davis-Kent, Fernanda Gomez, Tessa Thompson, and Canelo Álvarez in Creed III (2023)
Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, and Jonathan Majors in Burning Questions With 'Creed III'
Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson in Creed III (2023)
Tessa Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Tessa Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, and Akosia Sabet in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
Tessa Thompson in Sylvie's Love (2020)
Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)

Known for

Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
Creed
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  • Bianca
  • 2015
Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Karl Urban, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Thor: Ragnarok
7.9
  • Valkyrie
  • 2017
Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
Annihilation
6.8
  • Josie Radek
  • 2018
Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
Dear White People
6.1
  • Samantha White
  • 2014

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Actress

  • Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III (2023)
    Creed III
    • Bianca Creed
    • 2023
  • Tessa Thompson in The Listener (2022)
    The Listener
    • Beth
    • 2022
  • Westworld (2016)
    Westworld
    • Charlotte Hale
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2022
  • Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
    Thor: Love and Thunder
    • King Valkyrie
    • 2022
  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    Passing
    • Irene
    • 2021
  • The Left Right Game (2020)
    The Left Right Game
    • Alice (voice)
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • Taika Waititi in James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends (2020)
    James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends
    • Aunt Sponge
    • Earthworm
    • Spider
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
    Sylvie's Love
    • Sylvie Parker
    • 2020
  • F. Murray Abraham, Justin Theroux, Rose, Monte, Tessa Thompson, and Arturo Castro in Lady and the Tramp (2019)
    Lady and the Tramp
    • Lady (voice)
    • 2019
  • Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
    Between Two Ferns: The Movie
    • Tessa Thompson
    • 2019
  • Drunk History (2013)
    Drunk History
    • Eartha Kitt
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Tim Blaney, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Kumail Nanjiani in Men in Black: International (2019)
    Men in Black: International
    • Agent M
    • 2019
  • Tuca & Bertie (2019)
    Tuca & Bertie
    • Sophie (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Danai Gurira, and Karen Gillan in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
    Avengers: Endgame
    • Valkyrie
    • 2019
  • Brave Girl Rising (2019)
    Brave Girl Rising
    • Nasro (voice)
    • Short
    • 2019

Producer

  • Tessa Thompson in The Listener (2022)
    The Listener
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    Passing
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • The Left Right Game (2020)
    The Left Right Game
    • producer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • Tessa Thompson and Lily James in Little Woods (2018)
    Little Woods
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Grantham & Rose (2014)
    Grantham & Rose
    • associate producer
    • 2014

Writer

  • Caught a Ghost: Get Your Life (2014)
    Caught a Ghost: Get Your Life
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2014
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Why Is Tessa Thompson One of This Week's Biggest Stars?
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Why Is Tessa Thompson One of This Week's Biggest Stars?
Burning Questions With 'Creed III'
Clip 4:24
Burning Questions With 'Creed III'
'Thor: Love and Thunder' Stars Reveal the Guardian They'd Have a Beer With IRL
Clip 4:07
'Thor: Love and Thunder' Stars Reveal the Guardian They'd Have a Beer With IRL
Evan Rachel Wood, Aaron Paul, and "Westworld" Cast Choose Humans vs. Hosts
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Evan Rachel Wood, Aaron Paul, and "Westworld" Cast Choose Humans vs. Hosts
The Rise of Tessa Thompson
Clip 4:16
The Rise of Tessa Thompson
Best Looks From the Met Gala 2022
Clip 1:00
Best Looks From the Met Gala 2022
Tessa Thompson | Career Retrospective
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Tessa Thompson | Career Retrospective
Breakout Performances Before They Were 2021 Sundance Stars
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Breakout Performances Before They Were 2021 Sundance Stars
Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha Share 'Sylvie's Love' Set Stories
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Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha Share 'Sylvie's Love' Set Stories
Why "Westworld" Season 3 Make Us Hopeful for Its Bleak Future
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Why "Westworld" Season 3 Make Us Hopeful for Its Bleak Future
Fall for Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in 'Sylvie's Love'
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Fall for Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in 'Sylvie's Love'
What TV Shows Are Sundance Stars Binge-Watching?
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What TV Shows Are Sundance Stars Binge-Watching?

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  • Height
    • 5′ 3¾″ (1.62 m)
  • Born
    • October 3, 1983
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
    • Marc Anthony Thompson
  • Relatives
    • Bobby Ramos(Grandparent)
  • Other works
    Played Samantha in "Indoor/Outdoor" play by Kenny Finkle (The Colony, Burbank, California, USA).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 6 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Her father is of Panamanian (Afro-Panamanian) ancestry. Tessa's maternal grandfather is of Mexican descent, and Tessa's maternal grandmother, whose parents were from Indiana, has English, German, Irish and Scottish ancestry.
  • Quotes
    As a kid, I loved going to lots of thrift stores with my parents. There was a period where I thought it was embarrassing, and then I started to get older - I realized they were really cool.

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