Tessa Ferrer
- Debby Boone (mother)
- José Ferrer (grandfather)
- Rosemary Clooney (grandmother)
- Pat Boone (grandfather)
- Cherry Boone (aunt)
- Miguel Ferrer (uncle)
- George Clooney (first cousin, once removed)
- Red Foley (great-grandfather)
Tessa Rose Ferrer (born March 30, 1986)[3] is an American actress. She is known for playing Dr. Leah Murphy, a surgical intern then resident, in Grey's Anatomy.
She is the daughter of singer Debby Boone and Gabriel Ferrer.[3]
Career
In 2012, Shonda Rhimes cast Ferrer in a recurring role as Dr. Leah Murphy in season nine of the ABC drama series Grey's Anatomy.[4][5] In June 2013, she was promoted to series regular for season ten;[6][7] however, in March 2014 (2014-03), it was announced that she would be exiting the show at the end of the season.[8] In 2016, Ferrer returned to her role as Dr. Leah Murphy in episode six of season 13.
In 2014, Ferrer had a recurring role in the CBS series Extant.[9] In 2015, she had recurring role in season two of the FXX comedy series, You're the Worst.[10]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Excision | Pauline | Short film Won Craft Award for Acting at First Run Film Festival Best Actress in Horror Genre at ShockerFest International Film Festival |
2009 | Nobody’s Night | Nora | Short film |
2009 | Ramblin' Round | Fighting Woman | Short film; voice role |
2010 | Red Rare Veins | Short film | |
2012 | Modern Mad Men | Jessica | Short film |
2012 | After the Triumph of Your Birth | Eva | |
2013 | Go for Sisters | Katrina | as Tessa Rose Ferrer |
2013 | Abducted | Jessica Marino | |
2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Audrey Rainier | |
2018 | The Passing Parade | Errol Larson | Also producer |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012–14, 2016–17 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Leah Murphy | Recurring role in seasons 9 & 13; main role in season 10 (45 episodes) |
2014 | Extant | Katie Sparks | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
2015 | You're the Worst | Nina Keune | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
2016 | Toast | Jules | TV film |
2018 | Mr. Mercedes | Cora Babineau | Main role, season 2 |
2019 | Catch-22 | Lt. Sue Ann Duckett | Recurring role |
2021-2023 | Swagger | Coach Meg | Main role, seasons 1 & 2 |
References
- ^ "Tessa Rose Ferrer, Born 03/30/1986 in California - CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "ABC Medianet". ABC Medianet. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ^ a b "Debby Boone". EW.com. 1997-10-10. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ^ "Grey's Anatomy Admits Newcomer Tessa Ferrer for Recurring Role - Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ^ "Tessa Ferrer to Make Television Debut on Grey's Anatomy". TV Fanatic. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ^ "'Grey's Anatomy' Ups Four to Series Regular for Season 10". Hollywoodreporter.com. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (14 June 2013). "Scott Foley Signed As Regular On 'Scandal' For Season 3; Quartet Promoted On 'Grey's'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ^ Harnick, Chris (March 25, 2014). "Grey's Anatomy Cast Shakeup: 2 Actors Exit the Hit Drama - E! Online". E!. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ^ Kaitlin Thomas (10 April 2014). "Tessa Ferrer Joins CBS's Extant". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "You're the Worst boss previews troubles ahead for just about everyone". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
External links
- Tessa Ferrer at IMDb
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- Irving Berlin's White Christmas (1954)
- Blue Rose [with Duke Ellington] (1956)
- Ring Around Rosie [with The Hi-Lo's] (1957)
- Swing Around Rosie [with the Buddy Cole trio] (1958)
- Fancy Meeting You Here [with Bing Crosby] (1958)
- A Touch of Tabasco [with Perez Prado] (1959)
- How the West Was Won [with Bing Crosby] (1960)
- Rosie Swings Softly (1960)
- Clap Hands! Here Comes Rosie! (1960)
- Rosie Solves the Swingin' Riddle! (1961)
- Rosemary Clooney Sings Country Hits from the Heart (1963)
- Love (1963)
- Thanks for Nothing (1964)
- That Travelin' Two Beat - Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney [with Bing Crosby] (1965)
- Look My Way (1976)
- Nice to Be Around (1977)
- A Tribute to Duke (1977)
- Everything's Coming Up Rosie (1977)
- Rosie Sings Bing (1978)
- Here's to My Lady (1979)
- Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin (1979)
- With Love (1981)
- Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Cole Porter (1982)
- Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Harold Arlen (1983)
- My Buddy with Woody Herman (1983)
- Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Irving Berlin (1984)
- Rosemary Clooney Sings Ballads (1985)
- Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen (1986)
- Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer (1987)
- Show Tunes (1989)
- Rosemary Clooney Sings Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein (1990)
- For the Duration (1991)
- Girl Singer (1992)
- Do You Miss New York? (1993)
- Still on the Road (1994)
- Demi-Centennial (1995)
- Dedicated to Nelson (1996)
- White Christmas (1996)
- Mothers & Daughters (1997)
- At Long Last [with the Count Basie Orchestra] (1998)
- Brazil [with John Pizzarelli] (2000)
- Sentimental Journey: The Girl Singer and Her New Big Band (2001)
- The Last Concert (2002)
- Red Garters (1954)
- "Come On-a My House"
- "Tenderly"
- "Half as Much"
- "Botch-a-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)"
- "Blues in the Night"
- "Hey There"/"This Ole House"
- "Mambo Italiano"
- Discography
- The Edsel Show
- José Ferrer (first husband)
- Miguel Ferrer (son)
- Dante DiPaolo (second husband)
- Tessa Ferrer (granddaughter)
- Betty Clooney (sister)
- Nick Clooney (brother)
- George Clooney (nephew)
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