Tessa Thompson

American actress

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2024 Tessa Thompson made her directorial debut by directing the music video for 'Raat Ki Rani', the lead single from Arooj Aftab's album Night Reign.
2024 Tessa Thompson made her directorial debut by directing the music video for 'Raat Ki Rani', the lead single from Arooj Aftab's album Night Reign.
2023 Thompson appeared in Marvel's animated series 'What If...?' as Valkyrie in 2 episodes
2023 Stars in Creed III, continuing her involvement in the Creed film franchise.
2023 Thompson appeared in Marvel's animated series 'What If...?' as Valkyrie in 2 episodes
2023 Stars in Creed III, continuing her involvement in the Creed film franchise.
2021 Starred in the drama film Passing, Rebecca Hall's directorial debut. Signed a first-look deal with HBO to executive produce adaptations of two novels.
2021 Starred in the drama film Passing, Rebecca Hall's directorial debut. Signed a first-look deal with HBO to executive produce adaptations of two novels.
2019 Portrayed Eartha Kitt in an episode of 'Drunk History'.
2019 Tessa Thompson appeared in Janelle Monáe's 'Screwed' music video and in Beck's 'Uneventful Days' music video as herself
2019 Portrayed Eartha Kitt in an episode of 'Drunk History'.
2019 Tessa Thompson appeared in Janelle Monáe's 'Screwed' music video and in Beck's 'Uneventful Days' music video as herself
2018 Tessa Thompson featured in two Janelle Monáe music videos: 'Make Me Feel' and 'Pynk', playing characters Zen and Mary Apple 53
2018 Stars in multiple notable films including Creed II, Sorry to Bother You, Annihilation, and Men in Black: International.
2018 Tessa Thompson featured in two Janelle Monáe music videos: 'Make Me Feel' and 'Pynk', playing characters Zen and Mary Apple 53
2018 Stars in multiple notable films including Creed II, Sorry to Bother You, Annihilation, and Men in Black: International.
June 2018 Tessa Thompson publicly revealed her attraction to both men and women, while choosing not to specifically label herself as bisexual.
June 2018 Tessa Thompson publicly revealed her attraction to both men and women, while choosing not to specifically label herself as bisexual.
2017 Tessa Thompson appeared in Jay-Z's music video 'Moonlight', portraying Monica Geller
2017 Tessa Thompson appeared in Jay-Z's music video 'Moonlight', portraying Monica Geller
2016 Began her role in HBO's 'Westworld' as Charlotte Hale / Dolores Abernathy, a main role that would continue until 2022.
2016 Tessa Thompson performed in the play 'Smart People' as Valerie at the Second Stage Theater in an Off-Broadway production
2016 Thompson appeared in 'BoJack Horseman' as voice character Tanisha in the episode 'Love And/Or Marriage'
2016 Began her role in HBO's 'Westworld' as Charlotte Hale / Dolores Abernathy, a main role that would continue until 2022.
2016 Tessa Thompson performed in the play 'Smart People' as Valerie at the Second Stage Theater in an Off-Broadway production
2016 Thompson appeared in 'BoJack Horseman' as voice character Tanisha in the episode 'Love And/Or Marriage'
April 2016 Cast as Valkyrie in Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Thor: Ragnarok.
April 2016 Cast as Valkyrie in Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Thor: Ragnarok.
2015 Tessa Thompson appeared as a dancer in Janelle Monáe's music video for 'Yoga'
2015 Tessa Thompson appeared as a dancer in Janelle Monáe's music video for 'Yoga'
2014 Starred as Samantha White in Sundance-winning comedy Dear White People. Played civil rights activist Diane Nash in Ava DuVernay's Martin Luther King Jr. biopic Selma.
2014 Starred as Samantha White in Sundance-winning comedy Dear White People. Played civil rights activist Diane Nash in Ava DuVernay's Martin Luther King Jr. biopic Selma.
2012 Thompson took a recurring role in '666 Park Avenue' playing dual characters Laurel Harris and Sasha Doran across 5 episodes
2012 Begins starring in the television drama series Copper.
2012 Thompson took a recurring role in '666 Park Avenue' playing dual characters Laurel Harris and Sasha Doran across 5 episodes
2012 Begins starring in the television drama series Copper.
2010 Thompson began recurring role in 'Detroit 1-8-7' as Lauren Washington for 3 episodes
2010 Appears in Tyler Perry's film For Colored Girls, further establishing her acting presence.
2010 Tessa Thompson appeared in television pilot 'Betwixt' as Jenny and starred in 'Blue Belle' as Blue
2010 Thompson began recurring role in 'Detroit 1-8-7' as Lauren Washington for 3 episodes
2010 Tessa Thompson appeared in television pilot 'Betwixt' as Jenny and starred in 'Blue Belle' as Blue
2010 Appears in Tyler Perry's film For Colored Girls, further establishing her acting presence.

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