Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson: Biography in Details

Who is Tessa Thompson?

Tessa Thompson is an actress well known for her roles in When a Stranger Calls, Creed, and Dear White People in 2006, 2014, and 2015 respectively.

Besides being an actress, she is a musician too. She took part in some series like Jackie Cook, Veronica Mars, period crime drama Copper, For Colored Girls, and Westworld.

Tessa Thompson: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity

Tessa Thompson was born on 3 October 1983, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Her nationality is American and her ethnicity is mixed (Panamanian, half Mexican, and half European).

Her birth name is Tessa Lynn Thompson. She was a granddaughter of actor and musician Bobby Ramos and daughter of singer-songwriter Marc Anthony Thompson (father).

Her mother’s name is not revealed but she has siblings, Zsela Thompson (sister), a half-sister, and a half-brother from the paternal side.

Education History

Tessa Thompson went to Santa Monica High School and then Santa Monica College where she got her education in the early days when she studied cultural anthropology.

When she was a child she used to go to thrift stores with her parents. She used to do acting during her school days.

Tessa Thompson: Professional Life and Career

Being the daughter of singer-songwriter Marc Anthony Thompson, she gave her first appearance in theater in 2002, in the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company’s production of The Tempest.

In 2003, she became Juliet in her next theater appearance in the play named Romeo and Juliet.

In 2016, Tessa Thompson attended the Broadway run of the Lydia R. Diamond play. Then when she was prepared for her acting skills she made her tv appearance in 2005 in her role as the bootlegging lesbian from the 1930s.

In 2010, she appeared as the wife of a detective on Detroit 187 and Gavin Doran’s daughter, Sasha, on 666 Park Avenue in 2012. BBC America’s first original series Copper.

Finally, she played a role where she was named Scarlet in 2006 in a movie named ” When a Stranger Calls“. In 2008, she was selected for a dance movie named  Make it Happen.

In 2014, Tessa Thompson appeared on Justin Simien’s Sundance winner Dear White People. She played a role in “The Grand Romantic” in 2015. She also appeared in Thor: Ragnarok and Men in Black: International (2019).

Tessa Thompson: Salary, Net Worth 2024

Currently, there are no details regarding salary and the net worth of her is estimated at around $5 million as of 2024.

Tessa Thompson: Rumors and Controversy

There are some rumors shown on some social media that the talented actress Tessa will appear in Avengers: Infinity War soon. There are no other rumors related to this actress.

She has been hiding her personal life status and she is working on her career currently.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Tessa Thompson has a height of 5 feet 4 inches. Her body weighs 55kg.

She has black hair and dark brown eyes. Her body measurements are 34-27-35 inches.

Her bra size is 32B, the dress size is 8 US, and the shoe size is 7.5 US.

Social Media

Tessa Thompson is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

She has more than 2k followers on Facebook, 2.8m followers on Instagram, and 599.4k followers on Twitter.

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