She is recognized as the newest edition to the cast of Gossip Girl bringing some much needed racial diversity to the show. You may have only come to know her in recent weeks, however Tika is no stranger to the acting business, starring in various US soaps and dramas such as Law & Order and the film Stomp the Yard 2.
This stunning 28-year-old from Queens, New York, began her career modelling, appearing in TV adverts and magazine photo-shoots. She continued to act in shows that remained under the radar, however she has really hit big landing the part of high-society socialite Raina Thorpe in one of the currently most successful dramas on television.
So far she has hooked up with British actor Ed Westwick and the undeniably sexy Chace Crawford on-set - all in a hard day's work eh Tika? Don't hate the girl though, she has come far and with her acting talents, warm charisma and model face, Fl@unt predicts we'll be seeing much more of Tika in the future.
