Tika Sumpter
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.
Acted in
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
2024
as Maddie Wachowski
Knuckles
2024
as Maddie Wachowski
The Underdoggs
2024
as Cherise
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2022
as Maddie Wachowski
Sonic the Hedgehog
2020
as Maddie Wachowski
The Nomads
2019
as Cassey McNamara
mixed-ish
2019
as Alicia Johnson
An Acceptable Loss
2019
as Elizabeth "Libby" Lamm
Nobody's Fool
2018
as Danica
The Old Man & the Gun
2018
as Maureen
Final Space
2018
as Quinn / Nightfall (voice)
Southside with You
2016
as Michelle Robinson
Ride Along 2
2016
as Angela Payton
Bessie
2015
as Lucille
black-ish
2014
as Alicia
Get on Up
2014
as Yvonne Fair
My Man Is a Loser
2014
as Clarissa
Ride Along
2014
as Angela
A Madea Christmas
2013
as Lacey
Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots
2013
as Candace Young
Sparkle
2012
as Delores
Think Like a Man
2012
as Dominic's Girlfriend
What's Your Number?
2011
as Jamie
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010
as Nikki
Salt
2010
as Front Deskwoman
Gossip Girl
2007
as Raina Thorpe
Best Friend's Date
2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Vegas
