Tessa Thompson felt 'validated' being seeing black models in magazines
Tessa Thompson felt “validated” by seeing someone with her skin tone in magazines growing up. The ‘Passing’ star - who was recently named as the new face of Armani Beauty - remembers feeling “seen” by black models appearing in the media as a child. The 38-year-old actress told Vanity Fair: “Anytime I would see someone remotely my shade, I would feel seen, in a way, and feel validated in my beauty.” The ‘Creed’ star confessed that this feeling has never really left her and loves seeing a diversity of faces fronting campaigns despite having one of her own. She said: “And I’m someone that has vis...