I was working in customer service and had a verbally abusive boss. One day, I decided to quit and pursue my acting passion with everything I had. One week after quitting, I booked One Life to Live.
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 kee… - Tika Sumpter
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 kee…
- Tika Sumpter
A lot of the times we don't see enough of strength. Imagery is obviously a large part of it. I think it's important to see her [Michelle Obama] passi… - Tika Sumpter
A lot of the times we don't see enough of strength. Imagery is obviously a large part of it. I think it's important to see her [Michelle Obama] passi…
My mom was an opera singer, and she gave up her career to raise a family. But she also taught my sisters how to sing. - Tika Sumpter
My mom was an opera singer, and she gave up her career to raise a family. But she also taught my sisters how to sing.
On a personal level, you wear different masks. - Tika Sumpter
On a personal level, you wear different masks.
I love Motown, that whole era. Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson. I just put on Pandora, and put it on Motown, and it makes me smile; makes me smile so mu… - Tika Sumpter
I love Motown, that whole era. Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson. I just put on Pandora, and put it on Motown, and it makes me smile; makes me smile so mu…
I want to do good, and I want people to be happy, and sometimes when youre a people pleaser, you spread yourself too thin. - Tika Sumpter
I want to do good, and I want people to be happy, and sometimes when youre a people pleaser, you spread yourself too thin.
[Director Richard Tanne] was inspired by their [Barack and Michelle Obama] flirtation, and their connection. That's not normal with politicians who a… - Tika Sumpter
[Director Richard Tanne] was inspired by their [Barack and Michelle Obama] flirtation, and their connection. That's not normal with politicians who a…
I'm an actress, model, and singer. - Tika Sumpter
I'm an actress, model, and singer.
Don’t look at other people and compare yourself. Just do the work. Because when the opportunity is there, you have to be ready. Make sure your craft … - Tika Sumpter
Don’t look at other people and compare yourself. Just do the work. Because when the opportunity is there, you have to be ready. Make sure your craft …
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