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In which drama did Tessa Thompson make her breakthrough with leading roles?

  • Mississippi Damned

  • For Colored Girls

  • 12 Years a Slave

  • Selma

Answer

Certainly! The breakthrough leading roles for Tessa Thompson came in the critically acclaimed 1999 independent drama "Mississippi Damned," which explored racial tensions and social injustice in the Deep South. Thompson's riveting performance as a courageous teenager navigating complex societal issues in small-town Mississippi garnered attention and recognition, launching her successful acting career.
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