Why Actress Tika Sumpter Loves the Skin She's In

Season 3
Aired on 01/10/2014 | CC tv-14

Oprah says she was excited when Tyler Perry cast actress Tika Sumpter as the cunning vixen in the OWN drama The Haves and the Have Nots because Tika was intelligent, gorgeous and dark-skinned, a physical characteristic not often seen on television and in movies. Now, the actress opens up about her experience growing up as the darkest child in her family. Plus, find out how Tika's parents gave her the confidence to succeed.