Perhaps known best for her Filmfare Award-nominated performance as Sujatha in a 2012 Kannada film titled Godfather, Tresa is also famous for her acclaimed performance in the Telugu movie Iddarammayilatho. Before beginning her acting career, she briefly attended St. Joseph's College, Bangalore and pursued work as a fashion model. She appeared in her first film, the Kannada production Shankar IPS, in 2010.