Tessa Thompson Net Worth and Salary
Tessa Thompson net worth is estimated to be $7 million and she earns over $2 million as salary annually and her net worth accumulated due to the success in her career as an actress, singer and songwriter and for starring in movies such as Selma and Little Woods.
Who is Tessa Thompson?
Tessa Thompson is an American actress, singer and songwriter and she is famously known for her role as Nyla Adrose in the 2010 drama movie For Colored Girls and as Diane Nash in the 2014 movie Selma and she has also starred in other movies and television series such as Life, Grey’s Anatomy and Creed II.
Biography and Education
Tessa Thompson was born Tessa Lynn Thompson on the 3rd of October, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, United States and she was raised in both California and Brooklyn, New York, she was born to her father, Marc Anthony Thompson, a singer and songwriter and to her mother, Jane Thompson.
Tessa Thompson attended Santa Monica High School, where she perfected her acting and singing talents, she then attended Santa Monica College (SMC), where she graduated with a degree in Cultural anthropology and she was also a regular attendant at the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company (LAWSC).
Movies and Career
Tessa Thompson has starred in a lot of movies over the years and they include; When a stranger calls in 2006, Make it happen and The Human Contract in 2008, Mississippi Damned in 2009, Everyday Black Man, Exquisite Corpse and For Colored Girls in 2010, Periphery and Red & Blue Marbles in 2011, Murder on the 13th Floor in 2012, Automotive in 2013, Dear White People, Grantham & Rose and Selma in 2014, Creed in 2015, War on Everyone and Salt Water in 2016, South Dakota and Thor: Ragnarok in 2017, Sorry to bother you, Annihilation, Furlough, Little Woods, Dirty Computer and Creed II in 2018, Avengers: Endgame, Men in Black: International and Lady and the Tramp in 2019, Sylvie in 2020 and many more.
She has also starred in television series and shows such as; Cold Case in 2005, Veronica Mars from 2005 to 2006, Grey’s Anatomy and The Initiation of Sarah in 2006, Hidden Palms in 2007, Life in 2008, Mental, Private Practice, Heroes and Three Rivers in 2009, Betwixt and Blue Belle in 2010, Detroit 1-8-7 from 2010 to 2011, Off the Map and Rizzoli & Isles in 2011, 666 Park Avenue and Copper from 2012 to 2013, BoJack Horsemen in 2016, Westworld from 2016, Portlandia and Dear White People in 2018 and many more.
She has also starred in music videos such as Yoga in 2015 by Janelle Monae, Moonlight by Jay-Z in 2017, Make Me Feel and Pynk in 2018 by Janelle Monae, Screwed in 2019 and many more.
Awards and Nominations
Tessa Thompson won the best actor at the American Black Film Festival in 2009, she won the best breakthrough performance at the Black Reel Awards in 2011, she won the breakthrough actor at the Gotham Awards in 2014, she won the breakthrough performance at the African-American Film Critics Association in 2014, she won the breakthrough performer at the 2015 Hamptons International Film Festival, she won the best supporting actress at the African-American film Critics Association in 2015, she won the best supporting actress at the Black Reel Awards in 2016, she was nominated for best female newcomer at 2018 Empire Awards, she was nominated for rising star at the BAFTA Awards in 2018 and over the years, she has won many more awards and nominated for many more.
Height, Weight and Personal Looks
Tessa Thompson stands at a height of 5ft 4inches, she weighs 67kg, she is dark in complexion, has black hair color and brown eye color.
Nationality and Ethnicity
Tessa Thompson is of American nationality and black ethnicity.
Family
Tessa Thompson was born to her father, Marc Anthony Thompson and to her mother, Jane Thompson.
Spouse / Wife / Husband
Tessa Thompson identifies as a bisexual, she was formerly in a relationship with actor, Ben Crowley, but as of recent, she is dating Lisa Monalae.
House Location
Thompson and her family members currently reside in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Zodiac Sign and Birthday
Tessa Thompson was born on the 3rd of October, 1983, therefore her zodiac sign is Libra and she celebrates her birthday on the 3rd of October each year.
Social Media Presence
Thompson has been able to build up a huge social media presence for herself, as of recent, she has over 100,000 Twitter followers, over 700,000 Instagram followers and she is also active on a host of other social media networks.
Controversies, rumors and legal issues
Since coming to fame in 2002, Thompson hasn’t been linked to any known controversy, rumors and legal issues.
Real Name
Tessa Thompson’s real name or full name is Tessa Lynn Thompson.