Tika Sumpter
Biography
Euphemia LatiQue Tika Sumpter, born June 20, 1980, in Queens, New York City, New York, United States, is an American actress and producer. Sumpter began her career as the host of Best Friend's Date. From 2005 to 2010, she appeared in the daytime soap opera One Life to Live. In 2010, she made her film debut in Stomp the Yard: Homecoming and later featured in supporting roles for What's Your Number? in 2011, Sparkle in 2012, and A Madea Christmas in 2013. From 2013 to 2021, she starred as Candace Young in the OWN prime-time soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots. During that time, she also starred in the action comedy films Ride Along in 2014 and its sequel Ride Along 2 in 2016, the biographical drama Get On Up in 2014, and the crime drama The Old Man.
Career overview
Euphemia LatiQue Tika Sumpter is an American actress and producer born on June 20, 1980, in Queens, New York City, New York, United States. She began her career as the host of Best Friend's Date. From 2005 to 2010, Sumpter appeared in the daytime soap opera One Life to Live. In 2010, she made her film debut in Stomp the Yard: Homecoming and subsequently featured in supporting roles for What's Your Number? in 2011, Sparkle in 2012, and A Madea Christmas in 2013.
From 2013 to 2021, Sumpter starred as Candace Young in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime-time soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots. During that time, she also starred in several feature films, including the action comedy film Ride Along in 2014 and its sequel Ride Along 2 in 2016, the biographical drama Get On Up in 2014, and the crime drama The Old Man &. Her career includes 39 known credits in acting across television and film.
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Full Filmography
43 titles- Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027) as Maddie
- ChikaBOOM!! (2026)
- Watson (2025) as Dr. Laila Bynum
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) as Maddie
- Knuckles (2024) as Maddie Wachowski
- The Underdoggs (2024) as Cherise
- Survival of the Thickest (2023) as Simone
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) as Maddie Wachowski
- Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) as Maddie Wachowski
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- mixed-ish (2019) as Alicia Johnson
- An Acceptable Loss (2019) as Elizabeth "Libby" Lamm
- The Nomads (2019) as Cassey McNamara
- Final Space (2018) as Quinn / Nightfall (voice)
- The Old Man & the Gun (2018) as Maureen
- Nobody's Fool (2018) as Danica
- Ride Along 2 (2016) as Angela Payton
- Southside with You (2016) as Michelle Robinson
- Southside with You (2016) Executive Producer
- Southside with You (2016) Producer
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Bessie (2015) as Lucille
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Ride Along (2014) as Angela
- Get On Up (2014) as Yvonne Fair
- My Man Is a Loser (2014) as Clarissa
- Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots (2013) as Candace Young
- A Madea Christmas (2013) as Lacey
- Think Like a Man (2012) as Dominic's Girlfriend
- Sparkle (2012) as Delores
- What's Your Number? (2011) as Jamie
- Salt (2010) as Front Deskwoman
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming (2010) as Nikki
- Gossip Girl (2007) as Raina Thorpe
- Best Friend's Date (2004)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Vegas
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Night Off Director
- Sisters in Italy as Billie
- Sisters in Italy Screenplay
- Sisters in Italy Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tika Sumpter best known for?
Tika Sumpter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027), ChikaBOOM! (2026), Watson (2025), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024).
When and where was Tika Sumpter born?
Tika Sumpter was born on June 20, 1980 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Tika Sumpter have?
Tika Sumpter has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2027.
What is Tika Sumpter's background in cinema and television?
Euphemia LatiQue Tika Sumpter, born June 20, 1980, in Queens, New York City, New York, United States, is an American actress and producer. Sumpter began her career as the host of Best Friend's Date. From 2005 to 2010, she appeared in the daytime soap opera One Life to Live. In 2010, she made her film debut in Stomp the...