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Familiar to television audiences for her role as Jackie Cook on "Veronica Mars," Tessa Thompson stars in The CW's drama "Hidden Palms." Tessa Thompson plays Nikki, a Los Angeles party girl with a history of alcohol abuse, whose affluent family has written her off as a lost cause. Born in Los Angeles, Tessa Thompson made her stage debut in a fifth-grade play, starring as a tap-dancing wolf, opposite Amber Tamblyn. More recently, Tessa Thompson was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for her stage performance as Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet," her first Shakespeare production. Subsequently, Tessa Thompson has appeared in "The Tempest" and "Twelfth Night," as well as "Summertime," "Grease" and "Guys and Dolls." Tessa Thompson was also the lead in "Indoor/Outdoor" at The Colony Theater in Burbank, California. In addition to her role on "Veronica Mars," Tessa Thompson has guest starred on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Cold Case." Tessa Thompson also appeared in the television movie "The Initiation of Sarah." Tessa Thompson's feature films credits include "Everyday People," "When a Stranger Calls" and "He Got Game," with Denzel Washington. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Tessa Thompson is the daughter of singer/songwriter Marc A. Thompson of the New York-based band Chocolate Genius, and granddaughter of actor/musician Bobby Ramos ("Latin Cruise"), one of the first Latin Americans to have his own television show. Tessa Thompson enjoys dance, choreography and sports, including tennis, swimming, volleyball, surfing and cheerleading.
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