Tessa Thompson

Who are Tessa Thompson parents?

Marc Anthony Thompson (father)

Date of birth: December 2, 1952

Tessa Thompson has a lot in common with her father, although she didn’t see him as often as she wanted. Her parents divorced when she was still a kid, and since then the girl had been sharing her time between the Californian home of her mother and Brooklyn residence of her father. A dark-skinned Panamanian Marc Anthony Thompson shared with his daughter not just his complexion, but also his passion for music. In her interviews, Tessa told numerous times, that her father and she have open relationships, and since the earliest years they could discuss anything. Marc tried to be a good father for his daughter Tessa. Once they filmed a homemade show about the hunting for lizards. It was he, who encouraged his girl to develop her acting skills. Very often she phoned her dad and left voicemails on his phone, using different voices. Marc was sure, Tessa was born to be an actress.

Marc Anthony Thompson is not less popular than his talented daughter. He gained wide recognition as a singer and songwriter, whose career has been lasting since the 1980s. His name is closely-knitted with the band “Chocolate Genius”, which he founded in the late 1990s with a number of other enthusiasts. The debut album of the band “Black Music” was released in 1998. It was accepted warmly with the audience.

Nowadays, Marc Anthony has a busy career. He joins recording new songs with appearances in some movies and theater productions. He lives in New York with his current wife, Kate Sterlin, a photographer. He has a son and a daughter with Kate – Tessa’s younger half-siblings.

Mother

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In spite of the fact, that Tessa doesn’t hide her mother and speaks about her very often, still the name of the woman is covered with a mystery.

But obviously, Mrs. Thompson plays an important part in Tessa’s fate. She helps her daughter to choose dresses for red-carpet events and accompanies her to some interviews.

The actress’s mother is of half-Mexican and half-European origin. The woman had lots of jobs, among which was the activity of an administrator at UCLA. Mrs. Thompson tried her best to develop Tessa’s talents. The girl left public elementary school, and during some time was homeschooled by her mother.

Tessa confesses that her mom, who looks exactly like the popular actress, if not to mention the white color of Mrs. Thompson’s skin, has been serving as her role model. With her mother’s help, she explored the depth of her biracial soul.

Tessa Thompson siblings

Zsela Sterlin-Thompson (younger half-sister)

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Date of birth: November 4, 1994

In spite of the fact that Tessa and Zsela are not full siblings (they share the same dad and have different mothers), the girls have a close bond.

Zsela is 11 years younger than Tessa. She resides in Hudson, NY. The young woman decided to follow her father’s steps and become a professional singer. In February 2019 she released her debut single “Noise”. Her older sister Tessa promotes Zsela’s song through social media.

The girl works hard to prove worthy of her famous father and older half-sister. She is working on an extended play and performs at charity events as of now.

In addition to Zsela, Tessa has an older sister and a younger half-brother from the paternal side.

Jody Rome Thompson

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Bio

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Tessa Thompson is an American actor and producer known for “Dear White People,” “Creed,” “Westworld,” “Passing” and her role as Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She began performing professionally in theater before moving into television and film.

Thompson founded the production company Viva Maude and starred in and produced Nia DaCosta’s 2025 film “Hedda.” She also starred in the 2026 Netflix limited series “His & Hers.” She has not publicly confirmed a current partner and has no children.