tika sumpter

The much anticipated Sparkle hits the silver screen today and as one of the Sparkle sisters, the former Gossip Girl has proved she has the "it" factor to be the next big thing.

The gorgeous Tika Sumpter chatted it up with GlobalGrind at the Art For Life charity event in the Hamptons, dishing on everything from her "messy" hair, to the influence the arts have had on her life.

A model dealing with deep issues, Tika brings her talent to the role, playing a character with struggles so well, we forget how humble and sweet she really is in person, and that's a good thing.

It might sound cliche, but Tika Sumpter is so much more than a pretty face. Not only can she throw down in the kitchen, but she can get down to Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke.