Tessa Thompson: 5 Things to Know About the Kickass Actress Behind Thor: Ragnarok’s Valkyrie
Tessa Thompson is a scene-stealing star on the rise.
The Los Angeles-born actress, 34, got her start on TV’s Veronica Mars and has since gained attention for her memorable performances in Dear White People, Selma, Creed and HBO’s Westworld. Now Thompson is getting rave reviews for her role as badass warrior Valkyrie in Marvel’s hit Thor: Ragnarok.
Here are five things you need to know about her.
She caught the acting bug early
As a child growing up in L.A., Thompson told People she would “write and direct these little movies with my father, so it was...
The Los Angeles-born actress, 34, got her start on TV’s Veronica Mars and has since gained attention for her memorable performances in Dear White People, Selma, Creed and HBO’s Westworld. Now Thompson is getting rave reviews for her role as badass warrior Valkyrie in Marvel’s hit Thor: Ragnarok.
Here are five things you need to know about her.
She caught the acting bug early
As a child growing up in L.A., Thompson told People she would “write and direct these little movies with my father, so it was...
- 11/8/2017
- by Kara Warner
- PEOPLE.com
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