Private Life: 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. Career: 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. Since January 2011, Sumpter has appeared on Gossip Girl as Raina Thorpe, the daughter of Russell Thorpe (Michael Boatman) and Chuck Bass' love interest.
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
(Nikki)
Sparkle
(Delores)
Ride Along
(Angela)
A Madea Christmas
(Lacey)
Get on Up
(Yvonne Fair)
My Man Is a Loser
(Clarissa)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
(Maddie Wachowski)
Southside with You
(Michelle Robinson)
The Underdoggs
(Cherise)
Ride Along 2
(Angela Payton)
Bessie
(Lucille)
What's Your Number?
(Jamie)
The Old Man & the Gun
(Maureen)
Salt
(Front Deskwoman)
Think Like a Man
(Dominic's Girlfriend)
Nobody's Fool
(Danica)
An Acceptable Loss
(Elizabeth "Libby" Lamm)
The Nomads
(Cassey McNamara)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
(Maddie Wachowski)
The Ancestor
Sonic the Hedgehog
(Maddie Wachowski)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(Self - Guest)
Tamron Hall
(Self - Guest)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(Vegas)
Gossip Girl
(Raina Thorpe)
Best Friend's Date
Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots
(Candace Young)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(Self)
Final Space
(Quinn / Nightfall (voice))
mixed-ish
(Alicia Johnson)
black-ish
(Alicia)
Knuckles
(Maddie Wachowski)