26 Facts About Tika Sumpter

In 2011, Tika Sumpter had a recurring role in Gossip Girl.

From 2013 to 2021, Tika Sumpter starred as Candace Young in the OWN prime time soap opera, The Haves and the Have Nots.

Tika Sumpter later starred as Maddie Wachowski in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise as well as the spin-off show, Knuckles.

Tika Sumpter graduated from Longwood Senior High School in Middle Island, New York and studied at Marymount Manhattan College where she majored in communications.

Tika Sumpter began her career as a model and appeared in commercials for Hewlett-Packard and Liz Claiborne's Curve fragrances.

Tika Sumpter first appeared on-screen on July 15,2005, playing the role regularly through September 14,2010.

In 2010, Tika Sumpter made her film debut in Stomp the Yard: Homecoming and briefly appeared in Salt.

From January to May 2011, Tika Sumpter appeared in The CW teen drama series, Gossip Girl as Raina Thorpe.

Tika Sumpter played singer Jason Derulo's girlfriend in the video for his song "It Girl".

Tika Sumpter played Delores "Dee" Anderson in the musical-drama Sparkle, inspired by the story of The Supremes.

Tika Sumpter is heard on the Sparkle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, and appears in the music video for "Celebrate".

In 2014, Tika Sumpter co-starred in the action comedy film, Ride Along, opposite Kevin Hart and Ice Cube.

Tika Sumpter reprised her role in the 2016 sequel Ride Along 2.

Tika Sumpter co-starred opposite Queen Latifah, Mo'Nique, and Khandi Alexander in the HBO biographical film Bessie about the blues singer Bessie Smith that premiered in 2015.

Tika Sumpter played a young Michelle Robinson in the biographical romantic drama film, Southside with You about the early romance between Barack and Michelle Obama.

Tika Sumpter is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Tika Sumpter was inducted into the organization on July 10,2016, at the 67th annual Boule, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tika Sumpter received Women's Image Network Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Tika Sumpter starred and produced the sports drama film The Nomads that premiered at the 28th Philadelphia Film Festival.

In 2019, Tika Sumpter was cast in the ABC comedy series, Mixed-ish, a prequel spinoff of Black-ish, playing the role of Alicia, Rainbow's mother.

Tika Sumpter reprised her role in the 2022 sequel, that grossed over $405 million worldwide.

In 2023, Tika Sumpter made her directing debut with the short film Night Off which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Tika Sumpter had a recurring role in the second season of Starz comedy series, Run the World.

Tika Sumpter starred opposite Snoop Dogg in the sports comedy film The Underdoggs that is set to release on January 26,2024 by MGM.

On October 8,2016, Tika Sumpter gave birth to her daughter, Ella-Loren.

In January 2017, Tika Sumpter announced that she was engaged to her The Haves and the Have Nots co-star, Nicholas James.