Tika Sumpter was born in New York and graduated Marymount Manhattan College. Sumpter began her career as model, before landed the role of Layla Williamson in ABC daytime soap opera "One Life to Live" (2005-2010, 2011).
After left from soap, Sumpter won recurring role in CW series "Gossip Girl", and well appeared in BET sitcom "The Game". After supporting roles in films "Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming", "Salt", "What's Your Number?" and "Think Like a Man", she was cast alongside Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston in 2012 musical film "Sparkle". In 2013 she was cast as vixen Candace Young in OWN drama series "The Haves and the Have Nots". - IMDb Mini Biography By: Alrofficial
Personal Quotes
I've been in this game for a while, but I wouldn't change anything about the struggle, not ever.
After left from soap, Sumpter won recurring role in CW series "Gossip Girl", and well appeared in BET sitcom "The Game". After supporting roles in films "Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming", "Salt", "What's Your Number?" and "Think Like a Man", she was cast alongside Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston in 2012 musical film "Sparkle". In 2013 she was cast as vixen Candace Young in OWN drama series "The Haves and the Have Nots". - IMDb Mini Biography By: Alrofficial
Personal Quotes
I've been in this game for a while, but I wouldn't change anything about the struggle, not ever.
