Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson is a bisexual actress who spoke openly about her sexuality in a 2018 Net-a-Porter interview, saying: "I'm attracted to men and also to women." She noted that she had been in relationships with both men and women, and subsequently confirmed her bisexuality in additional interviews. Thompson has spoken about bisexuality as a natural part of who she is rather than a disclosure requiring ceremony or explanation. She pushed actively for her character Valkyrie in "Thor: Ragnarok" (2017) to be confirmed as bisexual — a moment that was cut from the film but acknowledged by the filmmakers — and has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thompson is one of the most accomplished actresses of her generation: she starred opposite Michael B. Jordan in the "Creed" franchise (2015, 2018), appeared in Ryan Coogler's "Sorry to Bother You" (2018), and has reprised Valkyrie across multiple MCU films. She also starred in "Passing" (2021), Rebecca Hall's adaptation of the Nella Larsen novel about racial and sexual identity. As a bisexual woman of color with a major studio franchise career, Thompson occupies a unique and historically significant position in contemporary Hollywood.