Age: 42
female
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 (2006), followed by leading roles in the independent drama Mississippi Damned (2009) and Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls (2010). Thompson received favourable notices for roles in the comedy-drama Dear White People (2014) and as civil rights activist Diane Nash in Ava DuVernay's historical drama Selma (2014). She gained mainstream attention for her roles in franchise films, playing Bianca Taylor in the sports dramas Creed (2015), Creed II (2018) and Creed III (2023), and as Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the movies Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), as well as her leading role in Men in Black: International (2019). She starred in the independent films Sorry to Bother You (2018), Little Woods (2018), and Annihilation (2018). For her role as a black woman living during the Harlem Renaissance in Passing (2021), she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She portrayed the title role in Hedda (2025), which she also executive produced. On stage, she acted in the off-Broadway production of the Lydia R. Diamond play Smart People (2016). On television, she took recurring roles in shows such as the teen mystery series Veronica Mars (2005–2006), the historical drama series Copper (2012–2013), and the science fiction series Westworld (2016–2022). She starred in the romantic drama film Sylvie's Love (2020) on Amazon Prime Video. Also, she served as an executive producer, for which she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tessa Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Tessa Thompson
Anita "Skills" Taylor
for Anita "Skills" Taylor in One Tree Hill (2003-2012 Genderswap)
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One Tree Hill follows two half-sisters in a small North Carolina town whose lives collide when they discover they share the same mother. Lucy Scott, an intelligent and introspective cheerleader on the high school cheerleading squad, and Natalie Scott, a privileged class princess initially unaware of their connection, must navigate their complicated relationship while pursuing their dreams on the squad and off. As they grow closer, their circle expands to include Preston, Harvey, Brad, and other friends who become entangled in each other's lives through romance, betrayal, ambition, and loyalty. The series explores themes of redemption, identity, and the transformative power of friendship as these teenagers mature into adults. Over nine seasons, the show evolves from high school drama to college and professional cheerleading, following the characters through heartbreak, triumph, loss, and self-discovery. The high school gym serves as both literal and metaphorical battleground where personal conflicts play out, while the broader narrative examines how the choices we make in youth shape our destinies.
