updates | March 30, 2026

What Tess From The Last Of Us Looks Like In Real Life

When every day is a fight for survival, there's no time for skin care. While Tess boasts a number of bruises, cuts, and blood smears on screen, the actor underneath the makeup has a perfectly undamaged visage. In fact, Torv looks to have smooth and dewy skin in real life. Though she likes to stay active, she clearly isn't letting that wreak havoc on her skin.

Torv's healthy skin is thanks, in part, to her diligent sunscreen use over the years. As she once told Women's Health, "Like a lot of Australians of Irish or Scottish descent, the people in my family have fair complexions. I spend a lot of time in the sun, but I've never been burned, because my mom used to slap 30-plus sunscreen on me. Now I wear it every day."

Also, unlike her zombie-fighting counterpart, Torv can often be spotted wearing some makeup – though she keeps it minimal. "I don't love to have my freckles popping out, but I don't like to look like I'm wearing a mask, either," she admitted.