Tessa Thompson turns 40: 15 red carpet looks (15 images)

Tessa Thompson attends the premiere of "Interstellar" at TCL Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on October 26, 2014. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Thompson arrives on the red carpet at the New York premiere of "Selma" at Ziegfeld Theater in New York City on December 14, 2014. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Cast members, left to right, Sylvester Stallone, Thompson and Michael B. Jordan attend the premiere of the film "Creed" at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood area of Los Angeles on November 19, 2015. Thompson plays singer and love interest Bianca and had to write and perform her character's original music. Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI

Thompson arrives for the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 17, 2017. The year before, she signed on to star in "Thor: Ragnorak." Photo by Christine Chew/UPI