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Tika Sumpter
1 FOLLOWER • 22 CREDITS • JUN 20, 1980 • 44
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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.
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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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Late Night with Seth Meyers
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Gossip Girl
black-ish
Knuckles
Salt
Think Like a Man
Final Space
What's Your Number?
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots
Ride Along
Bessie
Ride Along 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
mixed-ish
Sonic the Hedgehog
A Madea Christmas
Nobody's Fool
The Underdoggs
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
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