Tessa Ferrer  | |
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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]
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 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Swagger | Coach Meg | Recurring role | 
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.
 - 1 2 "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