Tessa Lynne Thompson (born ) 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.
Tessa Thompson, shown here in 2025, stars in the film Hedda and the Netflix series His & Hers. "I love storytellers that are audacious," she says.
'Hedda' and 'His & Hers' star Tessa Thompson chooses optimism : NPR
This True Story Brought Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to Broadway “The Fear of 13,” about a man who spent two decades on death row for a murder he didn’t commit, is a story that the ...
Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and the Truth Behind ‘The Fear of 13’
Today, she’s a sucker for dramedies — especially coming-of-age stories centering around complex female and LGBTQ+ characters. She has been with Collider since May 2022. Tessa Thompson looks more...
Tessa Thompson stars in and executive produces the limited series His & Hers, based on the novel by Alice Feeney. See the first photos of the drama, co-starring Jon Bernthal and streaming now on Netflix.
His & Hers Tessa Thompson TV Show: Premiere Date, Plot, Photos, And ...
Only Fools and Horses star Tessa Peake-Jones says she feels 'forced' to wear contact lenses at auditions - because casting directors never offer her roles when she’s wearing glasses. The actress played former stripper Raquel Turner in the iconic BBC sitcom for five years and has spent the past ten years as vicarage housekeeper Mrs Chapman in popular TV drama Grantchester. But despite her ...