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Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

24 movies on Netflix

Biography

Tessa Thompson is an American actress who works in blockbusters and independent dramas. Born in Los Angeles, she started out in the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company during her time at Santa Monica College. She made her film debut in When a Stranger Calls (2006), then took leading roles in For Colored Girls (2010) and drew notice for Dear White People (2014) and Selma (2014). Mainstream fame came as Bianca Taylor in Creed (2015), Creed II (2018), and Creed III (2023), and as Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), and The Marvels (2023). Her other films include Men in Black: International (2019), Sorry to Bother You (2018), Little Woods (2018), Annihilation (2018), and Passing (2021), which brought a BAFTA nomination. She also starred in and executive produced Sylvie's Love (2020), took the title role in Hedda (2025), and appeared on television in Veronica Mars, Copper, and Westworld.

42years old

Turns 43 on October 3in 2 days

  • Born Los Angeles
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
  • Tessa Lynn Thompson (birth name)Also credited as Tessa Lynne Thompson

Movie Career

Films
24
Career span
19 years2006 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Thompson's professional stage debut came in 2002, when she was one of three actors playing Ariel in LAWSC's production of The Tempest.

  2. Big break

    Thompson landed the role of Jackie Cook on Veronica Mars and became a series regular in season two, the part that brought her fame.

  3. Big break

    Thompson took a role in Tyler Perry's stage play adaptation For Colored Girls in 2010. She got the part by going straight to Perry and asking to be cast in the film.

  4. Beyond film

    Thompson is a singer-songwriter who co-wrote and performed several songs for the Creed and Creed II soundtracks with producer Moses Sumney, after working with the indie electro soul group Caught a Ghost.

  5. Behind the camera

    Thompson's production company signed a first look deal at HBO in January 2021 and was set to executive produce adaptations of the novels Who Fears Death and The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.

  6. Behind the camera

    Thompson's first time directing was the music video for "Raat Ki Rani", which is the lead single of Arooj Aftab's 2024 album Night Reign.

Tessa Thompson movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Creed2015 Drama, Sportas Bianca

    IMDb rating 7.6340K votes

  2. Creed II2018 Drama, Sportas Bianca

    IMDb rating 7.1174K votes

  3. Creed III2023as Bianca Creed

    IMDb rating 6.7111K votes

  4. Thor: Love and Thunder2022as Valkyrie

    IMDb rating 6.1475K votes

  5. Annihilation2018as Josie Radek

    IMDb rating 6.8399K votes

  6. Thor: Ragnarok2017as Valkyrie

    IMDb rating 7.9913K votes

  7. Men in Black: International2019as Agent M

    IMDb rating 5.6163K votes

  8. Sorry to Bother You2018as Detroit

    IMDb rating 6.996K votes

Most often with

Nia DaCosta directed three of these films, Taika Waititi two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Chris Hemsworth, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Chris HemsworthPhylicia Rashad, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Phylicia RashadWood Harris, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Wood HarrisMichael B. Jordan, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Michael B. JordanJacob 'Stitch' Duran, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jacob 'Stitch' DuranWhoopi Goldberg, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Whoopi GoldbergNia DaCostaDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Nia DaCostaTaika WaititiDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Taika Waititi

Films together

Box office

What Tessa Thompson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$5.8 billion

15 of the 24 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 24 films: 15 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 3 figure not found.

  • 15Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

Avengers: Endgame2019as Valkyrie$2.8 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 96% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Avengers: Endgame2019as Valkyrie
    $2.8B48.6% of the total
  2. 2
    Thor: Ragnarok2017as Valkyrie
    $855M14.8% of the total
  3. 3
    Thor: Love and Thunder2022as Valkyrie
    $761M13.2% of the total
  4. 4
    Creed III2023as Bianca Creed
    $275M4.8% of the total
  5. 5
    Men in Black: International2019as Agent M
    $254M4.4% of the total
  6. 6
    Creed II2018as Bianca
    $214M3.7% of the total
  7. 7
    The Marvels2023as Valkyrie
    $206M3.6% of the total
  8. 8
    Creed2015as Bianca
    $174M3.0% of the total
When a Stranger Calls (2006), $67.1 millionLady and the Tramp (2019), $51.0 millionAnnihilation (2018), $43.1 millionFor Colored Girls (2010), $38.0 millionSorry to Bother You (2018), $18.2 millionDear White People (2014), $5.4 millionHedda (2025), $8,393

$223 millionfrom the other 7 films with a worldwide figure, 4% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Tessa Thompson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2014Gotham Awards for Best ActorDear White PeopleWon

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