| Tika Sumpter | |
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| Born | June 20, 1977
Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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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 the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live.
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. 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.
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Brooklyn's Finest | Neighborhood Girl | |
| Whisper Me a Lullaby | Emma | ||
| 2010 | Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005–present | One Life to Live | Layla Williamson | Recurring |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Vegas | 1 episode |
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