Tessa Thompson appears in the historical drama film Selma, available for streaming on Netflix. The movie chronicles the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by Martin Luther King Jr. Thompson plays the role of Diane Nash, a prominent civil rights activist and leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Her character is instrumental in organizing and mobilizing the protests that ultimately lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Selma is a powerful and poignant film that sheds light on a pivotal moment in American history and showcases Thompson's talent as an actress.
