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Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of

The actress is giving red carpet beauty galore as the debut for her new series draws near.
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020
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We could wait until late September when Mixed-ish is slated to debut on ABC’s fall lineup to talk about Tika Sumpter’s deep melanin beauty. But why wait. That chocolate-hued skin and perfectly coifed hair has been giving us all the feels for the past year, and through the summer, so we want to shout about it.

There’s nothing “ish” about her flyness, she’s fierce. She’s also perfected that Mona Lisa smile—never letting on what she’s really thinking behind that curious and interesting expression (unless she tells you on social media).

We know from her roster (The Game, The Haves and the Have Nots, Southside With You, Nobody’s Fool) that she’s got the talent. So her red carpet and social media beauty moments simply remind us that she’s the package, also embodying the looks.

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Here’s to that mischievous smile, and a celebration of her Black beauty. May it forever continue to bloom as we look back on a year of red carpet and social media beauty moments that we can’t get enough of.

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At The 50th NAACP Image Awards
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Rich Fury/FilmMagic
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With Twists On Social Media
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Instagram/@tikasumpter
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ABC’s TCA Summer Press Tour Carpet Event
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
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Powered By Flowers
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Instagram/@tikasumpter
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The NYC Premiere For Nobody’s Fool
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images
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Looking Like A Golden Goddess
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Instagram/@tikasumpter
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“The Old Man & The Gun” New York Premiere
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
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SiriusXM’s EW Spotlight With The Cast Of “Nobody’s Fool”
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for SiriusXM
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A Piercing Expression Through Flawless Eye Makeup
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Instagram/@tikasumpter
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ELLE’s 25th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Presley Ann/Getty Images for ELLE Magazine
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A Press Conference For “Nobody’s Fool”
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Vera Anderson/WireImage
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Representing The Ladies With Hair Laid
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Instagram/@tikasumpter
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2018 Toronto International Film Festival
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Amanda Edwards/WireImage
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HBO’s Golden Globe Awards After Party
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Amanda Edwards/WireImage
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In Big Curls And That Calm Smile
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Instagram/@tikasumpter
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2019 Walt Disney Television Upfront
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Jim Spellman/WireImage
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At The 2018 BET Awards
Tika Sumpter Is A ‘Mixed-ish’ Beauty We Can’t Get Enough Of
Prince Williams/Getty Images
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