Tessa Albertson is an American actress. She plays Caitlin Miller on the television series '' Younger''.

Early life

Albertson was born in New York City. After high school graduation, she took time off for her acting career before attending

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Career

In 2008, Albertson got the role of Alice in the movie '' Phoebe in Wonderland'' opposite

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and Bailee Madison. In 2012, she played the role of Isabella in the

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's drama movie, '' Disconnect'' opposite

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and

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. In 2014, she starred in the pilot ''Bambi Cottages'' beside Molly Shannon and Paul F. Tompkins. She played the role of Veronica Burke. The same year, she was announced in the casting of the new series '' Younger'' by Darren Star, the creator of ''

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,'' a sitcom broadcast on

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. She plays the role of Caitlin Miller, Liza's daughter. In 2015, she acted in two movies, including '' 3 Generations'' opposite

and

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. In 2016, the actress played Tilda in the movie '' Complete Unknown'' opposite

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and

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. She also acted in the musical '' Shrek The Musical'', playing

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. In 2017, Albertson played Alex Faustner in the drama film '' November Criminals'', opposite

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and

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. In 2023, Albertson starred in the world premiere of the dark comedy ''I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire'' at The Cell Theatre in New York, portraying a lonely eighth-grader who plots to kidnap and marry the ''

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'' star. Albertson will reprise the role in the play's U.K. premiere at Southwark Playhouse in summer 2024.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Albertson, Tessa American television actresses Actresses from New York City Living people American film actresses Princeton University alumni 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people)