Tessa Thompson is known for her role as Jackie Cook (2005-2006) on the TV show "Veronica Mars (UPN: 2004-2006, The CW: 2006-2007)".

She played Sara Freeman on the BBC America TV show "Copper (2012-2013)" and Charlotte Hale on the HBO TV science fiction show "Westworld (2016-)".

Some other TV shows she appeared on are "Cold Case", "Grey's Anatomy", "Hidden Palms", "Life", "Mental", "Private Practice", "Heroes", "Three Rivers", "Blue Belle", "Off the Map", "Detroit 1-8-7", "Rizzoli & Isles" and "666 Park Avenue".

She played Samantha "Sam" White in the movie "Dear White People (2014)", "Bianca in "Creed (2015)" and Jackie Hollis in "War on Everyone (2016)".

Some other movies she appeared in are "When a Stranger Calls (2006)", "The Initiation of Sarah (2006)", "Make It Happen (2008)", "The Human Contract", "Mississippi Damned", "Everyday Black Man", "Exquisite Corpse", "For Colored Girls", "bETWIXT (2010)", "Red & Blue Marbles (2011)", "Periphery (2011)", "Murder on the 13th Floor (2012)", "Automotive (2013)", "South Dakota (2013)", "Grantham & Rose (2014)" and "Salt Water (2016)".

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