Explore Tessa Thompson net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Actress who is known for her roles in the roles of Jackie Cook on Veronica Mars and Bianca in the movie Creed. Her subsequent roles included prominent roles in the film, including Valkyrie as Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok and Agent M in Men in Black: International. She also played prominent role as a character in For Colored Girls, Dear White People, and Westworld. In this article, we will discover how old is Tessa Thompson? Who is Tessa Thompson dating now & how much money does Tessa Thompson have?

Name	Tessa Thompson
First Name	Tessa
Last Name	Thompson
Occupation	Movie Actress
Birthday	October 3
Birth Year	1983
Place of Birth	Los Angeles
Home Town	California
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Libra
Full/Birth Name
Parents	Marc Anthony Thompson, Chocolate Genius
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Not Known
Children(s)	Not Available

Tessa Thompson Biography

Tessa Thompson is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on October 3, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The actress made her debut in a fifth-grade stage production, which also included She debuted in a fifth-grade stage production that also featured Amber Tamblyn..

Tessa Lynne Thompson (born October 3, 1983) is an American actress and singer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she began her 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 a NAACP Theatre Award nomination. Her breakthrough came with a leading roles in Tina Mabry’s independent drama film Mississippi Damned (2009) and Tyler Perry’s drama film For Colored Girls (2010).

In 2002, Thompson made her professional stage debut in 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.

The father of her, Anthony Thompson, was part of the group Chocolate Genius Inc., and her grandfather is musician and actress Bobby Ramos of Latin Cruise fame.

She was a part of the CW’s drama that lasted only a few episodes, Hidden Palms, and was featured on episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice as well as Heroes. She voiced Lady on Lady and the Tramp.

Thompson was born October 3, 1983, in Los Angeles, California. She was raised between Los Angeles and Brooklyn, New York. Her father, singer-songwriter Marc Anthony Thompson, of the musical collective Chocolate Genius, Inc., is of Afro-Panamanian descent, while her mother is of Caucasian and Mexican ancestry. She attended Santa Monica High School where she played Hermia in a student production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She then attended Santa Monica College (SMC), where she studied cultural anthropology. While at SMC, she also attended lectures by Lisa Wolpe of Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company (LAWSC).

Tessa Thompson Net Worth

Tessa is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tessa Thompson's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

She was a drama student in Santa Monica High School, being a part of many of the school’s theatre productions. She first noticed in Hollywood as she walked with her father.

Net Worth	$4 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Movie Actress
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

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. 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. In 2015, she appeared in Ryan Coogler’s Rocky sequel Creed, and in Nate Ruess’ short film The Grand Romantic.

In 2010, she had a guest role as the wife of a detective on Detroit 187. In 2012, Thompson had a guest role as Gavin Doran’s daughter, Sasha, on 666 Park Avenue. In 2013, she starred in BBC America’s first original series Copper. In 2016, she began a starring role in the HBO science-fiction drama series Westworld as board director Charlotte Hale.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Thompson’s first feature film appearance was in the 2006 remake of the horror film When a Stranger Calls playing the role of Scarlett. Thompson was next seen opposite Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the dancing film Make it Happen in 2008.

Who is Tessa Thompson Dating?

According to our records, Tessa Thompson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Tessa Thompson’s is not dating anyone.

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Thompson gained critical acclaim for her performances in the comedy-drama Dear White People (2014), as civil rights activist Diane Nash in the historical drama Selma (2014), and as Bianca Taylor in the sport drama films Creed (2015) and Creed II (2018). She gained mainstream recognition for her starring role as Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tessa Thompson height 5 ft 4 in Tessa weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height	5 ft 4 in
Weight	Not Known
Body Measurements	Under Review
Eye Color	Not Available
Hair Color	Not Available
Feet/Shoe Size	Not Available

Thompson made her first television appearance in a 2005 episode of the CBS 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. In 2006, she appeared on the ABC medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. In 2007, she was a part of the cast on the CW’s short-lived drama Hidden Palms, portraying Nikki Barnes. She worked on guest star roles on Life and Private Practice, and appeared in season four of Heroes.

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.

Facts & Trivia

Tessa Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tessa Thompson celebrates birthday on October 3 of every year.

In April 2016, Thompson was cast as Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Thor: Ragnarok, which was released on November 3, 2017. She then 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, which was released on July 6, 2018. She reprised her role as Bianca Taylor in Creed II, which was released on November 21, 2018.

Is Tessa Thompson deaf?

Jordan’s love interest. The actress gave such a realistic performance that rumors began to circulate that one of the reasons Tessa could tap into the character so well was because she herself was hearing impaired. But the truth is, Tessa Thompson is not hearing impaired at all.

Is Tessa Thompson married to Janelle Monae?

Tessa Thompson low-key just confirmed she’s dating Janelle Monae.

Is Tessa Thompson in a relationship?

All my guys and gals, it looks like Tessa is single and living her best life! She tries to keep her love life private, but she just can’t catch a break when it comes to the paparazzi.

Is Tessa Thompson half black?

Her father, singer-songwriter Marc Anthony Thompson, is Afro-Panamanian and the founder of the musical collective Chocolate Genius, Inc. Her mother is of half Mexican and half European ancestry.

Will there be a Creed 3?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Creed III” is currently set to be released on November 23, 2022. The date was confirmed in March 2021 by Michael B. Jordan and MGM (per Deadline). Production of the film began in late January 2022, with Jordan spotted in Atlanta, Georgia (via MovieWeb).

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