Thompson, Tessa 1983–

PERSONAL

Original name, Tessa Dunnington; born October 3, 1983, in Los Angeles, CA; daughter of Marc Anthony Thompson (a singer-songwriter); granddaughter of Bobby Ramos (an actor and musician).

Addresses:

Agent—Michael Greene & Associates, 190 North Canon Dr., Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Manager—Anonymous Content, 3532 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232.

Career:

Actress. Appeared in television commercial for US Cellular, 2006; Colony Theater, Burbank, CA, member.

Awards, Honors:

Theatre Award nomination, best lead female, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 2004, for Romeo and Juliet.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Scarlet, When a Stranger Calls (also known as Bell Ringer), Screen Gems, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Jackie Cook, Veronica Mars, UPN, 2005-2006.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Esme, The Initiation of Sarah, ABC Family, 2006.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Paige "Billie" Ducette in 1932, "Best Friends," Cold Case, CBS, 2005.

Camille Travis, "Losing My Religion," Grey's Anatomy, ABC, 2006.

Camille Travis, "Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response," Grey's Anatomy, ABC, 2006.

Nikki, "Mulligan," Hidden Palms, CW, 2007.

Nikki, "Dangerous Liaisons," Hidden Palms, CW, 2007.

Stage Appearances:

Juliet, Romeo and Juliet, Boston Court Theatre, Pasadena, CA, 2003.

Tessa, Summertime, Boston Court Theatre, 2004.

Samantha, Indoor/Outdoor, Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2005.

Melek, Pera Palas, Boston Court Theatre, 2005.

Anna, Pyrenees, Kirk Douglas Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 2006.

Also appeared as Ariel, The Tempest, L.A. Women's Shakespeare Festival; Olivia, Twelfth Night, A Noise Within.