Tika Sumpter
Birthdate
June 20, 1980 (43 years old)
Place of Birth
Queens, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
June 20, 1980 (43 years old)
Place of Birth
Queens, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Biography
Private Life: Born in Queens, New York, Sumpter studied at Marymount Manhattan College where she majored in communications. She began her career modeling and appeared in various commercials for products including Hewlett-Packard and Liz Claiborne's Curve fragrances.
Career: In 2004, she served as the co-host for the N network series Best Friend's Date. The following year she landed the role of Layla Williamson on One Life to Live.
Since January 2011, Sumpter has appeared on Gossip Girl as Raina Thorpe, the daughter of Russell Thorpe (Michael Boatman) and Chuck Bass' love interest.
Career: In 2004, she served as the co-host for the N network series Best Friend's Date. The following year she landed the role of Layla Williamson on One Life to Live.
Since January 2011, Sumpter has appeared on Gossip Girl as Raina Thorpe, the daughter of Russell Thorpe (Michael Boatman) and Chuck Bass' love interest.
Tika Sumpter's LGBTQ+ Titles
Bessie
Lucille
Acting (32)
The Ancestor
2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Maddie Wachowski
2024
Knuckles as Maddie Wachowski (1 episode)
2024
The Underdoggs as Cherise
2022
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 as Maddie Wachowski
2020
Sonic the Hedgehog as Maddie Wachowski
2019
The Nomads as Cassey McNamara
2019
mixed-ish as Alicia Johnson (36 episodes)
2019
Tamron Hall as Self - Guest (4 episodes)
2019
An Acceptable Loss as Elizabeth "Libby" Lamm
2018
Nobody's Fool as Danica
2018
The Old Man & the Gun as Maureen
2018
Final Space as Quinn / Nightfall (voice) (36 episodes)
2016
Southside with You as Michelle Robinson
2016
Ride Along 2 as Angela Payton
2015
Bessie as Lucille
2014
black-ish as Alicia (1 episode)
2014
Get on Up as Yvonne Fair
2014
My Man Is a Loser as Clarissa
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self (1 episode)
2014
Ride Along as Angela
2013
A Madea Christmas as Lacey
2013
Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots as Candace Young (198 episodes)
2012
Sparkle as Delores
2012
Think Like a Man as Dominic's Girlfriend
2011
What's Your Number? as Jamie
2010
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming as Nikki
2010
Salt as Front Deskwoman
2007
Gossip Girl as Raina Thorpe (11 episodes)
2004
Best Friend's Date (11 episodes)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Vegas (1 episode)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest (1 episode)
Production (1)
2016
Southside with You
• Executive Producer