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Tess Degen

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A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, American Hustle tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) is forced to work for a wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper).  DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia thatÂ’s as dangerous as it is enchanting.  Jeremy Renner is Carmine Polito, the passionate, volatile, New Jersey political operator caught between the con-artists and Feds. IrvingÂ’s unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down. Like David O. RussellÂ’s previous films, American Hustle defies genre, hinging on raw emotion, and life and death stakes.

Directed by David O. Russell.  Written by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell.  Produced by Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, and Jonathan Gordon.
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Tess was born into a bi-cultural German-Portuguese family and grew up in Cold War Berlin- Germany. Her performance debuts were mime and cabaret shows in Berlin. From there she moved on to plays, musicals and youth Television shows. Tess was then encouraged by her Dance Instructor to move to NYC to become a professional modern dancer and once there studied Dance,Acting,Voice, The Alexander technique and he Pilates Method with NY masters. Her greatest passion is learning and portraying the great female characters but also loves physical comedy and music. She is fully trilingual and works across continents.
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  • Known for

    Michael Stahl-David in In Your Eyes (2014)
    In Your Eyes
    6.9
    • Traveller
    • 2014
    The Overseer (2017)
    The Overseer
    • Journalist #1
    • 2017
    Stories for Dinner
    • Luisa
    • 2014
    Danielle Guldin and Jesse Dufault in Almost Mercy (2015)
    Almost Mercy
    5.8
    • Sheila
    • 2015

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    • The Overseer (2017)
      The Overseer
      • Journalist #1
      • 2017
    • Danielle Guldin and Jesse Dufault in Almost Mercy (2015)
      Almost Mercy
      5.8
      • Sheila
      • 2015
    • Denzel Washington in The Equalizer (2014)
      The Equalizer
      7.3
      • Customer (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Stories for Dinner
      • Luisa
      • 2014
    • Michael Stahl-David in In Your Eyes (2014)
      In Your Eyes
      6.9
      • Traveller
      • 2014
    • Nothing Deadly
      Short
      • Mom
      • 2013
    • Take Out
      Short
      • Ellen
      • 2013
    • Magi (2013)
      Magi
      Short
      • Mom
      • 2013
    • Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence in American Hustle (2013)
      American Hustle
      7.2
      • Reporter (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in Labor Day (2013)
      Labor Day
      6.9
      • Wagonwheel Patron (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Clear History (2013)
      Clear History
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Chicago Fan (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Salma Hayek, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Maria Bello, David Spade, Kevin James, and Maya Rudolph in Grown Ups 2 (2013)
      Grown Ups 2
      5.4
      • Shopper (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Julia Stiles and David Walton in The Makeover (2013)
      The Makeover
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Pedestrian (uncredited)
      • 2013

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    American Hustle TV Spot "Imposter"

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