Tessa Thompson
Tessa Lynne Thompson (born October 3, 1983) is an American actress. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent dramas, her accolades include nominations for two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Thompson began her professional acting career with the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company while studying at Santa Monica College, acting in productions of The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet. She made her film debut in the horror film When a Stranger Calls (2006), followed by leading roles in the independent drama Mississippi Damned (2009) and Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls (2010). Thompson received favourable notices for roles in the comedy-drama Dear White People (2014) and as civil rights activist Diane Nash in Ava DuVernay's historical drama Selma (2014). She gained mainstream attention for her roles in franchise films, playing Bianca Taylor in the sports dramas Creed (2015), Creed II (2018) and Creed III (2023), and as Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the movies Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), as well as her leading role in Men in Black: International (2019). She starred in the independent fi…
Acting
- 2026HIS & HERSAnna Andrews6 ep.
- 2025Marvel ZombiesValkyrie (voice)2 ep.
- 2025Number One on the Call SheetSelf1 ep.
- 2022Civilization Express - The Great Feast of MoviesSelf1 ep.
- 2021What If...?Valkyrie (voice)2 ep.
- 2021Marvel Studios LegendsValkyrie (archive footage) (uncredited)2 ep.
- 2017Dear White PeopleRikki Carter2 ep.
- 2016WestworldCharlotte Hale36 ep.
- 2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf1 ep.
- 2014BoJack HorsemanTaneisha (voice)1 ep.
- 2012666 Park AvenueLaurel Harris5 ep.
- 2011PortlandiaBailey1 ep.
- 2009Three Rivers1 ep.
- 2009Mental1 ep.
- 2007LifeLiza1 ep.
- 2007Private PracticeZoe Salter2 ep.
- 2007Hidden PalmsNikki Barnes8 ep.
- 2006HeroesRebecca Taylor3 ep.
- 2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf1 ep.
- 2004Veronica MarsJackie Cook22 ep.
- 2003Cold CaseWilhemina 'Billie' Doucette1 ep.
- 1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter2 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2026HIS & HERSExecutive Producer6 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026The ViewSelf1 ep.
- 2026Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2025Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2021Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest3 ep.
- 2025LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2020The Graham Norton ShowSelf2 ep.
- 2025Marvel ZombiesValkyrie (voice)2 ep.
- 2025Number One on the Call SheetSelf1 ep.
- 2023What If...?Valkyrie (voice)2 ep.
- 2022The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf, Self - Guest2 ep.
- 2023The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf1 ep.
- 2023SherriSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2022Marvel Studios LegendsValkyrie (archive footage) (uncredited)2 ep.
- 2022Civilization Express - The Great Feast of MoviesSelf1 ep.
- 2022Hot OnesSelf1 ep.
- 2020The Daily ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2020Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf1 ep.
- 2020RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
- 2018MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter2 ep.
- 2018Dear White PeopleRikki Carter2 ep.
- 2018PortlandiaBailey1 ep.
- 2016BoJack HorsemanTaneisha (voice)1 ep.
- 2014The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf1 ep.
- 2012666 Park AvenueLaurel Harris5 ep.
- 2011Rizzoli & IslesAnna Farrell1 ep.
- 2010Three Rivers1 ep.
- 2009HeroesRebecca Taylor3 ep.
- 2009Private PracticeZoe Salter2 ep.
- 2009Mental1 ep.
- 2008LifeLiza1 ep.
- 2006Grey's AnatomyCamille Travis2 ep.
- 2005Cold CaseWilhemina 'Billie' Doucette1 ep.
Also known as: Tessa Lynne Thompson