Tessa Albertson

Tessa Albertson is an American actress. She played 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 Princeton University.

Career In 2008, Albertson got the role of Alice in the movie Phoebe in Wonderland opposite Elle Fanning and Bailee Madison.

In 2012, she played the role of Isabella in the Henry Alex Rubin's drama movie, Disconnect opposite Jason Bateman and Hope Davis.

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 Sex and the City, a sitcom broadcast on TV Land. She plays the role of Caitlin Miller, Liza's daughter.

In 2015, she acted in two movies, including 3 Generations opposite Elle Fanning and Naomi Watts. In 2016, the actress played Tilda in the movie Complete Unknown opposite Michael Shannon and Rachel Weisz. She also acted in the musical Shrek The Musical, playing Princess Fiona. In 2017, Albertson played Alex Faustner in the drama film November Criminals, opposite Chloë Grace Moretz and Ansel Elgort.

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 Spider-Man 2 star. Albertson will reprise the role in the play's U.K. premiere at Southwark Playhouse in summer 2024.

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2014 Bambi Cottages Veronica Burke Television film 2015–21 Younger Caitlin Miller Recurring 2016 Sam Episode: "Iowa" 2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Alicia Beck Episode: "Mea Culpa" 2019 Instinct Shayla Episode: "Big Splash" 2019 Potomac Point Sister 3 episodes 2021 Generation Natalia Episode: "Toasted"