The 8 Most Underrated Black Actresses

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4. Tessa Thompson

Check the resume — this girl has got it going on! She’s been in dramas, thrillers and action flicks but the newcomer,who’s only been on the scene for six years, has a bit to go before reaching Oscar status. Tessa is no stranger to the world of entertainment having grown up in Los Angeles with a father who produced the music for “The Huey P. Newton Story” stage play. But she hasn’t made it to the A-list yet. We say: keep an eye out for her, she’s has some impressive acting chops.

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