Tessa Smith

Tessa Smith was born on April 24, 1984, in the United States. She is recognized for establishing and operating the entertainment website Mama’s Geeky, launched in May 2014, where she serves as an entertainment journalist, film and TV critic, interviewer, and host. Her foundational interests in pop culture, Disney, movies, and gaming shaped her professional path. Smith earned a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Prior to her media career, she worked in Real Estate for Re/Max from 2010 to 2012.

Throughout her career, Tessa Smith has achieved significant milestones, becoming a Rotten Tomatoes-approved TV and Film Critic and a voting member of the Critics Choice Association. She has moderated panels for major productions including HBO Max’s Gremlins, Lionsgate’s F, Marry, Kill, and Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel. Smith is also skilled in creating engaging video content, with her YouTube channel boasting over 131,000 subscribers, where she produces film and TV reviews, celebrity interviews, and reactions. Her written contributions extend to notable platforms such as Screen Rant, MovieFone, The Direct, That Hashtag Show, Popternative, FlickDirect, and What’s On Disney+.

Smith’s work has gained international recognition, with her reviews and interviews frequently cited in national and international marketing campaigns and other entertainment websites. She has directed and produced video content for Mama’s Geeky, including “Disney’s Wish Movie Review: King Magnifico Villain Supremacy!” (2023) and “The Marvels Review: I’M HYPED FOR THE FUTURE OF THE MCU!!!!” (2023). Her commentary has been featured on numerous sites, including ComicBook.com, Rotten Tomatoes editorial, and The Mary Sue. Tessa Smith resides in Burbank, CA, with her family.