Tessa Thompson Instagram – Tessa Thompson’s always had range. But she’s about to take even bigger swings—onscreen, onstage, and in the boardroom.
The Los Angeles-born actor and Entertainers issue cover star made her name in the mid-2010s in films like ‘Dear White People,’ ‘Creed,’ and ‘Selma’ before cementing herself as an MCU staple, becoming a blueprint for an actor who could go big without selling out or foregoing the quieter indie flick. Then, without any projects to promote, Thompson slipped out of the spotlight for two years, taking advantage of this lower-key period to build up @vivamaude, the production company she founded in 2020.
This winter has seen her re-enter the chat with a suite of conversation-starting projects. Thompson made her rounds on the award circuit for ‘Hedda,’ Nia DaCosta’s reinvention of Henrik Ibsen’s 19th-century play about an aristocratic woman defying every norm imposed on her. (Her role as the titular Hedda Gabler won her a Critic’s Choice award and a Golden Globe nom.) ‘His & Hers,’ the mystery thriller limited series she leads with Jon Bernthal, hit 19.9 million views on Netflix within days of dropping in January. Next, she’ll be making her Broadway debut opposite Adrien Brody in ‘The Fear of 13.’ The production, which begins previews this March, tells the story of a man who spent more than two decades on death row before being exonerated with new DNA evidence.
“I feel this sense of impending excitement,” @tessamaethompson tells her friend, the director @janicza. “It’s been a circuitous route to get there. And here I am.”
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1/ Tessa wears earrings and necklaces by @cartier and a bralette by @versace with Smog, the bearded dragon.
4/ A skirt by Bottega Veneta with hoop earrings by @cartier.
Editor-in-Chief: @sarahgharrelson
Photography: @sheekswinsalways
Creative Direction and Styling: @studioand
Casting: @tommacklin
Makeup: @babskymakeup
Hair: @lacyredway
Nails: @stephstonenails
Creative Production: @katiebinfield
Project Management: @chloe_kerins
Set Design: @_ro.______ | Posted on 03/Feb/2026 18:30:08
