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 ''

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'' opposite

Elle Fanning Mary Elle Fanning (born April 9, 1998) is an American actress. She made her film debut as the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character in the drama film ''I Am Sam'' (2001). As a child actress, she appeared in several films, inc ...

and

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. 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

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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 ''

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'' opposite

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and

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. She also acted in the musical ''

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'', playing

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

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'', opposite

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and

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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)