Plow through the weeds. Go to the auditions and go to the meetings and be on time. Stop looking to the left or the right. Keep your head down and keep moving. Tika Sumpter auditionheadleave Change image and share on social
I have an eclectic pallet of music that I listen to. It depends on my mood. Tika Sumpter dependeclecticlisten Change image and share on social
I want to do good, and I want people to be happy, and sometimes when you're a people pleaser, you spread yourself too thin. Tika Sumpter goodhappypeople Change image and share on social
At Christmas, it's my siblings running around the house, we're cooking, talking, laughing, loud and just crazy. It's beautiful chaos. Tika Sumpter beautifulchaoschristmas Change image and share on social
I think the best part in going to the movies is you feel something and you relate whether it's to family struggles or dimming your light for someone. I would say to never dim your light and to really, truly follow your dreams. Tika Sumpter dimdreamfamily share on social
I'm not trying to live a social media life or a life to just be in a magazine. Tika Sumpter lifelivemagazine Change image and share on social
Working for Oprah is a dream come true. She was on my dream board for the longest time. Tika Sumpter boarddreamlong Change image and share on social
It used to be that film stars didn't want to do TV, and actors weren't singing, and singers weren't acting. Everybody's kind of crossing over to whatever they want to do. So I feel like, if you have it, use it. If God's given you this talent, then use it. Tika Sumpter actactorcross share on social
When I was on 'One Life to Live,' I always wanted to delve into my character, Layla, to find out why she was the black sheep of the family. I so wanted to have some edge. I have no idea why there was a reluctance to do that or why we so rarely see it. Tika Sumpter blackcharacterdelve share on social
You have a lot of disappointments as an actor. Tika Sumpter actordisappointmentlot Change image and share on social
