The Guardian: The Fear of 13 review – Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson lead sturdy, safe Broadway transfer
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Tessa Thompson
Tessa Lynne Thompson 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.
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entertainment · American actress (born 1983) · actor · stage actor · television actor · film actor · singer · composer · also Tessa Thompson, Tessa Lynne Thompson, Thompson
Born 3 October 1983 · Q271500
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2026· 1 entry
2022· 1 entry
The Guardian: The Listener review – Tessa Thompson braves the trials of a helpline volunteer
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2021· 1 entry
The Guardian: Sylvie's Love review – Tessa Thompson captivates in jazz-hot romance
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2019· 1 entry
Voiced Lady in the musical romance film Lady and the Tramp, a live-action adaptation of the 1955 film of the same name
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2018· 2 entries
To positive reviews and strong box office returns
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“attracted to men and also to women”
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2016· 2 entries
Thompson appeared in the off-Broadway run of the Lydia R
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Began a starring role in the HBO science fiction drama series Westworld as board director Charlotte Hale
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Gotham Awards for Best Actor for Dear White People (2014).
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Starred as Samantha White in Justin Simien's Sundance-winning comedy Dear White People
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2013· 1 entry
Starred in BBC America's first original series Copper
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2012· 1 entry
Thompson had a guest role as Gavin Doran's daughter, Sasha, on the horror series 666 Park Avenue
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2010· 2 entries
Had a guest role as the wife of a detective on the drama series Detroit 187
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Thompson appeared in Tyler Perry's stage play adaptation For Colored Girls, after she directly approached Perry to be cast in the film
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2007· 1 entry
Was a part of the cast on the CW's short-lived drama Hidden Palms, portraying Nikki Barnes
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2006· 1 entry
Appeared on the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy
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2003· 1 entry
Appeared as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet: Antebellum New Orleans, 1836 with The Theatre @ Boston Court in Pasadena, California, which earned her an NAACP Theatre Award nomination
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2002· 1 entry
Thompson made her professional stage debut as one of three actors portraying the role of Ariel in LAWSC's production of The Tempest
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1983· 2 entries
In Los Angeles, California, and raised between Los Angeles and Brooklyn, New York
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Born 1983-10-03.
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