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Tika Sumpter

About Me


Tika began her journey in acting when she was 17. While working as a cocktail waitress and guest-list host at the infamous New York City nightspot, Life, Tika was encouraged by her boss, Steven Lewis, founder of Life, to pursue acting. At first, it was just a way for her to earn extra income. She didn’t yet realize that acting would become her passion and career.

Lewis arranged a meeting for Tika with a boutique modeling agency. Although Tika wasn’t deemed tall enough for that agency, it introduced her to scouts at another agency, Booked, with whom she freelanced. Following her time with Booked, she freelanced with The Agent for the Arts agency and ultimately signed with her current agency Cunningham, Escott, Slevin and Dipene (CESD).

Her determination to strengthen her skills and add work to her resume with the smaller agencies is what poised her for representation by CESD. As Tika put it, “They had the right combination of national clientele and management know-how to take my career to the next level.” CESD recognized her passion to succeed in the industry and together they’ve made a profitable partnership.

Tika has since booked national commercials for international brands with household names that include Cascade, Liz Claiborne's Curve fragrances, Hewlett Packard,and Lowes Home Improvement. Tika’s also had roles that she’s very proud of in several public service announcements, including, Truth, an anti-cigarette/smoking campaign that aired nationwide, and an AIDS awareness campaign starring the acclaimed hip-hop artist, Common.

She has also played principle roles for Mobius Pictures’ educational films shown in high schools nationwide to address issues teens face such as pregnancy, sex, drugs, peer pressure and the general struggles that accompany the growing pains of the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Tika’s textured, husky voice has helped her carve out a successful niche as a voiceover artist. Her national clients request her voice repeatedly to market their products and services. She particularly loves the fun of voiceover work because she has the opportunity to channel all of her artistic abilities and creativity into the sole instrument of her voice.

The summer of 2004 sizzled for Tika. She spent the first part of it taping in Los Angeles as the co-host of Best Friends Date, an original show for the MTV-owned, The N Network.

In July 2005, after several rigorous rounds of auditions, she landed her very first long-term job with the role of Layla Williamson, on the daytime television hit, One Life to Live.

The fourth child of a family of singers, Tika discovered her own vocal abilities at age 18. She started her singing career by co-founding the group, Twise (Tika with Precise). The femme fatale duo is one part R&B vocals and one part Hip-Hop. Tika croons the catchy hooks of the smooth and sexy vocals, while Precise delivers thought-provoking and humorous rap lyrics.

Twise was signed to Universal Records for one year and experienced a buzz of success.

Their first single entitled Think Twise, featured the no-nonsense track, “Uh-Uhh.” It aired all over New York radio stations. On Las Vegas’s radio station, KLUC, listeners voted it number one and Twise was subsequently invited to Vegas for an interview and a live performance.

One Twise track, Paint the World, America’s Anthem, is featured on the independent compilation album, One Life, Many Voices, featuring cast members from One Life to Live in the effort to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Tika is currently in the studio working on her next CD due to drop in 2008. She has also cut a sultry holiday favorite - "Even Santa Claus Gets The Blues" for ABC-TV's "A Holiday Affair CD" She will also be included on the ABC Valentine's compilation CD " A Love Affair" singing "I'll be There" which goes on sale January 29.

Tika remains active and very busy day to day as she continues to pursue her studies in acting, record her first independant CD, and performs as Layla on One Life to Live. She resides in New York City.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Halle Berry, Matt Damon, Vanessa Williams, so many, I can't list them all.



Meet Tika's Divas, these ladies really came out and rocked the house with support at Super Soap Weekend '07



Join the Divas and Dons on The Talk about Tika Message Board by pasting this link into your browser: http://www.s7.invisionfree.com/TalkAboutTika/



My Blog

Star Dish

Tika will be on Soapdish on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 10 PM. You can listen in by going to www.stardishradio.com or participate in the show by calling 347.945.5423.
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:48:00 GMT

Music by the Queen Diva herself!

Check out Tika's new music...she's working on a release for the masses but in the meantime go over; get an add, and comment on which is your favorite song! Here's her page  Tika Sumpter Musi...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:47:00 GMT

Wanna Party with Tika?

  Tika, the Divas and Dons invite you to join us for her first fan Event. When: August 17, 2008 4-7 PM Wwhere: The Havana Room, NYC to purchase tickets email Jeania at [email protected] It's going...
Posted by on Sun, 25 May 2008 14:45:00 GMT

Tika and Snoop Dogg on BET

Catch BET's The Black Carpet on Thursday, May 1st at 7:30pm. They're airing an interview they did with Tika and will shows clips of Tika with Snoop Dog from One Life To Live. Snoop Dogg will make a c...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:13:00 GMT

Imposter Pages

As many of you know both Tika and I manage this fanspace and it has come to our attention that a couple of imposter pages have cropped up. There is only one "Official Tika Sumpter Fan Space" and ...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:07:00 GMT

Win Lunch with Tika Sumpter!

Here’s you chance to enjoy lunch with Our very own Tika Sumpter! There is currently an online auction taking place at charitybuzz.com tobenefit Figure Skating in Harlem. The winning bi...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:29:00 GMT

Soapnet Promos...

For your viewing pleasure...Tika provides us insight on her character Layla: and her cute quick spot: And last but not least... We have this totally cute  Layla and Vince Promo...S...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:13:00 GMT

A Love Affair CD

DISNEY-ABC TELEVISION GROUP AND BUENA VISTA RECORDS RELEASE -- " A LOVE AFFAIR,"  FEATURING STARS FROM ABC DRAMAS. This compilation of love songs will be available for Purchas...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:04:00 GMT

NAACP Image Awards

Tika Sumpter has been nominated for an 2008 NAACP image award in the category of "Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Series". The 39th NAACP Image Awards nominees were announced yesterday dur...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:19:00 GMT

Latest additions...

Hi all, I've met many of you from all my fan club travels, yet many of you are new to me...I'm Jeania and I'm Tika's new fan club president. I am so excited to be working with Tika and I am ...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:29:00 GMT