Tika Sumpter

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Euphemia "Tika" Sumpter (born June 20, 1977) is an American actress. Sumpter is known for her role as Layla Williamson on One Life to Live.


Private Life

Born in Hollis, Queens, 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.

From January - May 2011, Sumpter appeared on Gossip Girl as Raina Thorpe, the daughter of Russell Thorpe (Michael Boatman) and Chuck Bass' former love interest.

Filmography

Film

2009 Brooklyn's Finest Neighborhood Girl
Whisper Me a Lullaby Emma
2010 Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming Niki
2011 What's Your Number? Jamie
Whisper Me a Lullaby Emma Post-production
2012 Think Like a Man Dominic's Girlfriend Filming

Television

2005–2011 One Life to Live Layla Williamson 234 episodes
Role held: July 15, 2005 - January 24, 2011
Nominated – Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama (2008)
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Vegas Episode 7.17 "Class"
2011 The Game Jenna Rice Episode 4.13: "The Right to Choose Episode"
Gossip Girl Raina Thorpe Recurring cast (Season 4; 11 episodes)

Tika Sumpter – What’s Your Number premiere, Westwood, CA 19-09-2011 (x2)