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Born | Tessa Rose Ferrer[1] March 30, 1986[2] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
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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]
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From Grey's Anatomy to Extant--Tessa Ferrer lands a new gig! The actress, whom you may recognize as Leah Murphy on the ABC medical drama, will not return next season as her contract was not renewed. However, Ferrer has already booked a new part on the Stephen Spielberg's summer series, Extant. Ferrer will join Halle Berry in the new mystery thriller, and recur as Katie Sparks, an over-achieving astronaut, who serves as the director of the ISEA. Will you tune in when Extant premieres July 9th, or will you miss her on Grey's? Sound off in the comments and stick with us at Celebified for more TV news.
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 , 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