Tessa Albertson is an American actress. She plays Caitlin Miller on the television series Younger.[1]

Tessa Albertson
Born
New York City, U.S.
EducationPrinceton University
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Early life

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Albertson was born in New York City. After high school graduation, she took time off for her acting career before attending Princeton University.

Career

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In 2008, Albertson got the role of Alice in the movie Phoebe in Wonderland opposite Elle Fanning and Bailee Madison.

In 2012, she played the role of Isabella in the Henry Alex Rubin's drama movie, Disconnect opposite Jason Bateman and Hope Davis.

In 2014, she starred in the pilot Bambi Cottages beside Molly Shannon and Paul F. Tompkins. She played the role of Veronica Burke. The same year, she was announced in the casting of the new series Younger by Darren Star, the creator of Sex and the City, a sitcom broadcast on TV Land. She plays the role of Caitlin Miller, Liza's daughter.

In 2015, she acted in two movies, including 3 Generations opposite Elle Fanning and Naomi Watts. In 2016, the actress played Tilda in the movie Complete Unknown opposite Michael Shannon and Rachel Weisz. She also acted in the musical Shrek The Musical, playing Princess Fiona. In 2017, Albertson played Alex Faustner in the drama film November Criminals, opposite Chloë Grace Moretz and Ansel Elgort.

In 2023, Albertson starred in the world premiere of the dark comedy I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire at the Cell Theatre in New York, portraying a lonely eighth-grader who plots to kidnap and marry the Spider-Man 2 star. Albertson will reprise the role in the play's U.K. premiere at Southwark Playhouse in summer 2024.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Director Notes
2008 Phoebe in Wonderland Alice Daniel Barnz
2012 Disconnect Isabella Henry Alex Rubin
2013 Shrek The Musical Teen Fiona Michael John Warren
2015 3 Generations Spoon Gaby Dellal
2015 The Board Jenn David Shane Short film
2016 Complete Unknown Tilda Joshua Marston
2016 Barry Tina Vikram Gandhi
2017 Blame Ellie Redgrave Quinn Shephard
2017 November Criminals Alex Faustner Sacha Gervasi
2021 Happy Days Winnie Nico Krell [3][4]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Bambi Cottages Veronica Burke Television film
2015–21 Younger Caitlin Miller Recurring
2016 The Good Wife Sam Episode: "Iowa"
2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Alicia Beck Episode: "Mea Culpa"
2019 Instinct Shayla Episode: "Big Splash"
2019 The Family Potomac Point Sister 3 episodes
2021 Generation Natalia Episode: "Toasted"

References

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  1. ^ Wiegand, David (7 January 2016). "'Teachers' Could Use a Lesson From 'Younger'". SFGate. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ^ Cullwell-Block, Logan. "See Who's Starring in U.K. Premiere of I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire". Playbill. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ Collins-Hughes, Laura (2021-03-08). "Battered but Unbowed: How Beckett Speaks to a New Era". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  4. ^ "Beckett's "Happy Days" Stars Princeton University Alums | Town Topics". Retrieved 2021-03-11.
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