What’s hotter than being a Valkyrie? – being Tessa Thompson, who played as a badass Valkyrie in the movie Thor. Tessa Thompson proved to the many that she doesn’t need big boobs and sexy ass to slay those tight war suits. And if you are not convinced enough, then scan through our Tessa Thompson photos and be amazed at how this actress/singer slew her showbiz career.
Tessa Lynn Thompson is born and raised in Los Angeles to parents Mr. and Mrs. Marc Anthony Thompson. Born on October 3, 1983, the 36-year-old actress/singer already had her acting dreams intact since her childhood. While attending school, she was actively joining in school plays, even until she was in college and studied Cultural Anthropology.
While in college, Thompson played the role of Ariel in the stage play called “The Tempest”. The Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company produced the stage play in which Thompson also attended lectures by Lisa Wolpe.
Her versatility grew as Tessa went from theatre to television and film in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Her first role was a lesbian bootlegger in the television series called “Cold Case” by CBS network. Thompson’s tv appearances soon followed through when she appeared in Veronica Mars as Jackie Cook and in Grey’s Anatomy’s episode as Camille Travis.
Her last television appearance was in 2016 when she starred on HBO’s drama series called “Westworld”. The actress portrayed two characters in the series, namely, Charlotte Hale and Dolores Abernathy. Her character’s appearance in the series looked just as hot and sexy as she portrayed the empowered corporate shark, Charlotte Hale.
In 2006, Tessa ventured into films as she played the role of Scarlett in the horror movie “When a Stranger Calls”. She also had another movie in 2008 called “Make it Happen” with actress/singer Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Thompson also appeared in the historical drama movie called “Selma”, where Tessa played the role, Diane Nash. Her role in the film proved that a woman does not need to be in a bikini to feel sexy – she needs to be empowered and voice out her rights.
One of the most talked-about films in the MCU world was “Thor: Ragnarok” and Tessa Thompson was on the lead as Valkyrie. Her MCU connection continued with “Avengers: End Game” and still got cast with Chris Hemsworth on the “Men in Black” spin-off “Men in Black: International”. One of the most talked-about roles of Thompson was her role reprise in the next Thor movie. MCU announced at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 that the new King of Asgard, Valkyrie, will be in search of her queen in “Thor: Love and Thunder”. This role might be the first major LGBT character in MCU.
