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How tall is Tika Sumpter? Tika Sumpter is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, according to her official IMDB bio, and while that might not make her tall enough for the boutique modeling agency she initially auditioned for, as SoapCentral.com reports, the “Sparkle” star is standing plenty tall these days. Born June 20, 1980, in Queens, New York City, Sumpter comes from a family of singers, and while she, too, has musical talent, her first entree to showbiz came via modeling and acting. Her break came when she was 17 and working at the NYC nightspot Life. The club’s owner suggested she have a go at stardom, and after getting turned down by that first modeling agency, she started booking gigs with the likes of Liz Claiborne and Hewlett-Packard. In 2005, Tika landed the role of Layla Williamson on “One Life to Live,” and that led to a slew of other TV and film roles. Sumpter perhaps best known for “Sparkle,” in which she appeared alongside Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston, though more recently, she’s garnered praise for her work on the OWN series “The Haves and the Have Nots.”

Tika Sumpter’s height — 5 feet, 7 inches — means she’s slightly above average, but in terms of beauty and talent, she’s way off the charts. It takes real star power to appear in the same movie as Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston, and her long stint — 2005 to 2011 — on “One Life to Live” shows dedication to her craft. Tika’s filmography also includes “Brooklyn’s Finest,” “Stomp the Yard; Homecoming,” “Think Like a Man,” “Salt,” and “Ride Along.” The latter, starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, was successful enough to spawn a sequel, and Sumpter has been tapped to reprise her role as Angela.

How tall is Tika Sumpter compared to other notable actresses? At 5 feet, 7 inches, Sumpter is shorter than Jordin Sparks, who stands a commanding 6 feet tall, though she’s got a few inches on Kerry Washington, star of “Scandal.” Of course, at the end of the day, height doesn’t really matter. It’s all about charisma and screen presence, and Tika Sumpter has both in spades.

How Tall Is Tika Sumpter?  was originally published on theurbandaily.com