Tika Sumpter is known for her role as Layla Williamson (2005-2011) on the ABC TV soap drama "One Life to Live (1968-2012, 2013)".
She played Candace Young on the Oprah Winfrey Network TV soap drama "The Haves and the Have Nots (2013-)".

Some other TV shows she appeared on are "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", "Gossip Girl", "The game" and "Being Mary Jane".

She appeared in movies like "Stomp the Yard: Homecoming(2010)", "Salt (2010)", "What's Your Number? (2011)", "Sparkle (2012)", "A Madea Christmas (2013)", "Ride Along (2014)", "Get On Up (2014)", "Ride Along 2 (2016)" and "Southside with You (2016)".

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