| Tessa Joseph | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manimala, Kottayam, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001-2003, 2015-2017 , 2021-Present |
Tessa Joseph is an Indian model-turned-actress who works in Malayalam films and television. She made her acting debut in 2003 with Pattalam.
Early and personal life
Born to M.K George and Achimma, Tessa attended St. Antony's Public School & Junior College, Anakkal, Kanjirappally. She finished her early education at Mater Dei in New Delhi and finished her college education at St. Teresa’s college, Cochin.
Career
She made her debut as a heroine opposite Mammootty, in the movie Pattalam, directed by Lal Jose in the year 2003.
She was handpicked by Lal Jose when she was successfully hosting the popular TV show Hello Good Evening in Kairali TV. She took a break from movies, after her debut, though she was active in TV shows and in TV commercials. She has made a comeback into the movie industry in the year 2015 playing the role of a journalist in the movie, Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum by Balachandra Menon. This was followed by her role as "Rajamma" in the movie, Rajamma @yahoo. She played the pivotal role of an advocate, Adv. Anu G. Nair for the movie Marupadi, directed by V. M Vinu and the role of Sujatha, a mother of two main characters, in the movie, Goldcoins by Pramod Gopal, both of which saw their releases in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pattalam | Vimala | ||
| 2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | Shabana | ||
| 2015 | Rajamma @ Yahoo | Rajamma | ||
| 2016 | Marupadi | Adv. Anu G. Nair | ||
| 2017 | Gold coins | Sujatha | ||
| 2024 | Thalavan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2003 | Hello Good evening | Host | Kairali TV | Talk show | |
| 2004 | Golden Couple Quizzy Time | Host | Asianet | Game show | |
| 2016 | Comedy Super Nite 2 | Guest | Flowers TV | ||
| 2021-2022 | Ente Kuttikalude Achan | Anupama | Mazhavil Manorama | TV series | |
| 2021 | Atham Pathu Ruchi | Celebrity Presenter | Mazhavil Manorama | Cooking show | |
| 2022 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | Reality show | |
| 2023-2024 | Chakkappazham 2 | Lalitha Kunjunni | flowers tv | TV series |
References
- Rafi Muhammed. "Marupadi Malayalam Movie Actress Tessa Joseph Photos". cochin Talikes. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "'Pattalam' actress Tessa Joseph pens a moving note on body positivity". The Times of India. 25 May 2021.
- "I hope Lal Jose is happy that I am back". The Times of India. 16 September 2015.
- "Tessa to play a retro role in her next". The Times of India. 12 November 2015.
- "ജീവിത തിരക്കുകൾക്ക് ഷോർട്ട് ബ്രെയ്ക്ക്: വിമല മടങ്ങിയെത്തുന്നു!". Samayam.
- "Tessa is back as a journalist". Deccan Chronicle. 16 July 2015.
- "Actress Tessa to visit Comedy Super Nite 2! - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 August 2016.
- "Actress Tessa to feature in 'Ente Kuttikalude Achan'; details inside - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 March 2021.
- "Pattalam fame Tessa Joseph to make a comeback on TV". The New Indian Express. 10 April 2021.
- "Tessa joins Chakkappazham as Lalitha, says 'Happy to be a part of our crazy loving family'". The Times of India. 17 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 July 2023.