Tressa Thomas

Tressa Thomas

Tressa Thomas was born on July 19, 1931 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States, is Actress, Editor, Producer. Tressa's feature film debut was the Robert Townsend film, The Five Heartbeats, in which was featured with R&B legend Patti LaBelle, on the movie's soundtrack for the song, "We Haven't Finished Yet". Her other film credits include Flatliners and Message In A Bottle. She also played the singing role of Ruth Brown in NBC's made for TV movie "The Little Richard Story."Some of her extensive performances and appearances include BET (Teen Summit), ABC, Fox, CBS, and NBC. She toured with Motown legends The Dells promoting the film The Five Heartbeats and received rave reviews. She has shared stages with Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Howard Hewett, Dionne Warwick, Earth Wind, & Fire and Run DMC, just to name a few.In 2001, Tressa completed an international tour performing for Royal Caribbean Entertainment (Cruise Lines) as the lead female vocalist, and was asked to sing "God Bless America" for a public memorial to the fallen heroes of the 9/11 tragedy - with Mayor Giuliani in attendance.In 2007, she produced "The Yesterday Pool", a short film starring the legendary Academy Award winner Mickey Rooney. This film was also submitted for Academy Awards consideration in October, 2007, and has been featured in such publications as UPI, Reuters and Entertainment News Weekly. The film is an official selection of the 2009 Hollywood Black Film Festival.Tressa is currently in pre-production on her 2010 Academy Awards short film submission, "I Gathered With..." - which she will produce and make her directorial debut.In April 2009, Tressa is starring in "Back To Bacharach And David" at The Music Box @ Fonda Theater in Hollywood, CA. The musical review is directed by acclaimed actress and comedian Kathy Najimy.
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Popular As	Tressa Thomas
Occupation	Actress
Age	92 years old
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Born	July 19, 1931 ( Waukegan, Illinois, United States)
Birthday	July 19
Town/City	Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Nationality	United States

🌙 Zodiac

Tressa Thomas’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Tressa Thomas was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

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Biography/Timeline

1990

She is a three-time NCAA shot put champion from the University of Nebraska in the late 1990s. In the early 1990s, Thompson won several high school shot put state titles. In 2000, she placed second at the USA Indoor shot put competition.

2000

Just before she was due to go to the 2000 USA Olympics Trials (not the Olympics), Tressa tested positive for cocaine and methamphetamine.

2010

Her addictions became the focus of an episode of the A&E television series Intervention. Following the show Tressa was sent to a 90-day intensive in-patient therapy known as "Hope By The Sea." She also reportedly went from the treatment facility to a sober living facility to continue her sobriety. According to the show, Tressa has been sober since March 2010, having had several relapses since the initial show about her addiction was filmed in 2007.