Tessa Lynne Thompson, better known as Tessa Thompson, is a well-known American actress and singer who has been in the films Dear White People (2014), Selma (2014), and Creed (2015), as well as the television shows Veronica Mars (2005-06) and Westworld (2016-22).
Biography
Tessa Lynn is an American actress, and her real birth name is Tessa Lynne Thompson. She was born on 3rd October 1983 in Los Angeles, California, United States. She is the daughter of famous Marc Anthony Thompson who is a prominent singer and songwriter.
She went to Santa Monica High School and then Monica college. She got a degree in cultural anthropology. Tessa continued her career with the help of the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company and made an appearance in Romero and Juliet.
Moreover, she was nominated for NAACP Theatre Award. The talented actress appeared in many notable movies such as Brave Girl rising, Avengers: endgame, men in Black, International, and many more.
Personal Information
- Real Name: Tessa Lynne Thompson
- Birth Date: 3 October 1983
- Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Profession: Actress, singer, songwriter
- Horoscope: Libra
- Nationality: American
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: bisexual
Tessa Thompson Body Measurements
- Weight: 55kg
- Height: 5’4″
- Bra size: 34B
- Shoe size: 7.5 US
- Body measurements: 34-27-35 inches
- Eye color: Dark Brown
- Hair color: Black
Career
Tessa made her professional stage debut in 2002 as Ariel in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Her second Shakespearean performance was in Romeo and Juliet, set in antebellum New Orleans.
As a result of her success on the stage, Tessa finally made her TV debut in the crime thriller Cold Case on CBS. In the TV drama, Tessa played a gay criminal in the 1930s, which has earned her a lot of attention over the years.
After that, she played Jackie Cook on the dark drama TV show Veronica Mars. She became a prominent cast member during the second season of the show. The horror movie When a Stranger Calls was her first movie part.
In the film, Tessa plays Scarlett. This movie made her look like a more beautiful actress who could play challenging roles. As time passed, Tessa was in a few more movies and TV shows, making her more famous in Hollywood.
A few years later, she was cast as Bianca Taylor in the follow-up to Rocky Creed. It was one of her best parts so far, and she played it again in Creed II. Also, at the same time, Tessa played a Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok.
People loved her in the movie; her character became a favorite. She was asked to play the same character in Avengers: Endgame and Thor: Love and Thunder. If she did, she would be the first major LGBT superhero in the MCU.
Relationship Status
Tessa Thompson likes both men and women, but she has chosen not to call herself bisexual. Tessa Thompson and Ben Crowley had seen each other in 2002, but no one knew about it. They never confirmed their romance in public because Tessa Thompson’s popularity was on the rise.
In an interview with Porter Edit, Tessa Thompson mentioned her friendship with Janelle Monáe, saying they are “really close” and “share the same frequency.” They were passionately connected and quite comfortable with one another.
In 2019, Tessa Thompson was seen with Dev Hynes, Lightspeed Champion, a singer-songwriter, director, and record producer.
Tessa Thompson has been dating Australian model Zac Stenmark since 2021. The couple was caught kissing in public during the Sydney premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under.
Net Worth
Tessa is a talented actress who has made a good living from her career. According to sources, Tessa Thompson’s net worth is around $4 million.
