Tessa Ferrer
Tessa Ferrer | |
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| Born | Tessa Rose Ferrer[1] March 30, 1986[2] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mother | Debby Boone |
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Tessa Rose Ferrer (born March 30, 1986)[3] is an American film, TV, and stage actress.
Early life and family
Ferrer was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of singer Debby Boone and, through her father Gabriel Ferrer, the granddaughter of actor José Ferrer and actress/ singer Rosemary Clooney.[3]
Career
In 2012, Shonda Rhimes cast Ferrer in a recurring role as Dr. Leah Murphy in season nine of the ABC drama series Grey's Anatomy.[4][5] However, in March 2014, it was announced that she would be exiting the show at the end of season ten.[6] In 2016, Ferrer returned to her role as Dr. Leah Murphy in episode six of season thirteen.
In 2014, Ferrer had a recurring role in the CBS series Extant.[7] In 2015, she had recurring role in season two of the FXX comedy series You're the Worst.[8] In 2016, Shonda Rhimes hired her again for a hybrid sitcom that ultimately didn’t get picked up.
In 2018, she was brought onto the film Insidious: The Last Key to play Audrey Rainier, mother of the main character Elise. That same year, she played Cora Babineau in Stephen King and David E. Kelly’s TV series Mr. Mercedes.
In 2019, she played Nurse Duckett in the Catch-22 miniseries, followed by playing Meg Bailey, a youth basketball coach, in Swagger for Apple TV+, from 2021 to 2023.
In 2024, she was cast in a recurring role on the Ryan Murphy TV series Grotesquerie.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Excision | Pauline | Short film Won Craft Award for Acting at First Run Film Festival Best Actress in Horror Genre at ShockerFest International Film Festival |
| 2009 | Nobody’s Night | Nora | Short film |
| 2009 | Ramblin' Round | Fighting Woman | Short film; voice role |
| 2010 | Red Rare Veins | Short film | |
| 2012 | Modern Mad Men | Jessica | Short film |
| 2012 | After the Triumph of Your Birth | Eva | |
| 2013 | Go for Sisters | Katrina | as Tessa Rose Ferrer |
| 2013 | Abducted | Jessica Marino | |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Audrey Rainier | |
| 2018 | The Passing Parade | Errol Larson | Also producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–14, 2016–17 |
Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Leah Murphy | Recurring role in seasons 9 & 13; main role in season 10 (45 episodes) |
| 2014 | Extant | Katie Sparks | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2015 | You're the Worst | Nina Keune | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2016 | Toast | Jules | TV film |
| 2018 | Mr. Mercedes | Cora Babineau | Main role, season 2 |
| 2019 | Catch-22 | Lt. Sue Ann Duckett | Recurring role |
| 2021-2023 | Swagger | Coach Meg | Main role, seasons 1 & 2 |
| 2024 | Grotesquerie | Grace Finn | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
References
- ^ "Tessa Rose Ferrer, Born 03/30/1986 in California - CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "ABC Medianet". ABC Medianet. May 18, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "Debby Boone". EW.com. October 10, 1997. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Grey's Anatomy Admits Newcomer Tessa Ferrer for Recurring Role - Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. August 23, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Tessa Ferrer to Make Television Debut on Grey's Anatomy". TV Fanatic. August 23, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ Harnick, Chris (March 25, 2014). "Grey's Anatomy Cast Shakeup: 2 Actors Exit the Hit Drama - E! Online". E!. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ^ Kaitlin Thomas (April 10, 2014). "Tessa Ferrer Joins CBS's Extant". TVGuide.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ^ "You're the Worst boss previews troubles ahead for just about everyone". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
External links
- Tessa Ferrer at IMDb