Tessa Thompson
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 (...
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
Grey's Anatomy
Camille Travis
The Daily Show
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Filmography
HIS & HERS
2026
as Anna Andrews
Hedda
2025
as Hedda Gabler
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025
as Self
Marvel Zombies
2025
as Valkyrie (voice)
The Listener
2024
as Beth
The Marvels
2023
as Valkyrie
Creed III
2023
as Bianca Creed
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
2022
as Self
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
as King Valkyrie
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
as Self - King Valkyrie
Logic Paralyzes the Heart
2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Civilization Express - The Great Feast of Movies
2022
as Self
Passing
2021
as Irene Redfield
Marvel Studios Legends
2021
as Valkyrie (archive footage) (uncredited)
What If...?
2021
as Valkyrie (voice)
Sylvie's Love
2020
as Sylvie
Little Woods
2019
as Oleander 'Ollie' Hale
Lady and the Tramp
2019
as Lady (voice)
Men in Black: International
2019
as Agent M
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
as Tessa Thompson
Avengers: Endgame
2019
as Valkyrie
Shadow Stalker
2019
as Tessa Thompson
Brave Girl Rising
2019
as Nasro (voice)
Annihilation
2018
as Josie Radek
Sorry to Bother You
2018
as Detroit
Creed II
2018
as Bianca
Furlough
2018
as Nicole Stevens
Dirty Computer
2018
as Zen
Thor: Ragnarok
2017
as Valkyrie
South Dakota
2017
as Chris
100 Years
2017
as Narrator (voice)
Moonlight
2017
as Monica
Dear White People
2017
as Rikki Carter
War on Everyone
2016
as Jackie Hollis
Salt Water
2016
as Brit
Westworld
2016
as Charlotte Hale
From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
2015
as Self
Creed
2015
as Bianca
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self
Dear White People
2014
as Samantha White
Grantham & Rose
2014
as Wallis
Points of Origin
2014
as Rosemary
Selma
2014
as Diane Nash
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Taneisha (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Automotive
2013
as Maggie
Murder on the 13th Floor
2012
as Nia Palmer
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
666 Park Avenue
2012
as Laurel Harris
Everyday Black Man
2011
as Claire
Portlandia
2011
as Bailey
For Colored Girls
2010
as Nyla / Purple
Exquisite Corpse
2010
as Liz
Betwixt
2010
as Jenny
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Anna Farrell
Mississippi Damned
2009
as Kari Peterson
Mental
2009
Three Rivers
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Make It Happen
2008
as Dana
The Human Contract
2008
as Waitress
Life
2007
as Liza
Private Practice
2007
as Zoe Salter
Hidden Palms
2007
as Nikki Barnes
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
When a Stranger Calls
2006
as Scarlet
The Initiation of Sarah
2006
as Esme
Heroes
2006
as Rebecca Taylor
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Camille Travis
Veronica Mars
2004
as Jackie Cook
Cold Case
2003
as Wilhemina 'Billie' Doucette
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The View
1997
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest