Tessa Thompson

Personal context

Summary

Tessa Thompson is an actor and producer known for Dear white People, Selma, Creed, Westworld, and the Marvel films. Her work often centers women navigating power and constraint, while her public comments have repeatedly called for greater representation of women and people of color in Hollywood and more women directors. She has supported Time’s Up and spoken publicly about queer visibility, including advocating for Valkyrie’s bisexuality to be represented. No public partisan campaign role is on record.