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Actress Tika Sumpter who is known for her role as Candace in Tyler Perry's 'The Haves and Have Nots" will be playing young Michelle Obama in a romantic comedy called "Southside With You".
Sumpter who serves as the producer of the film will be working with actor Parker Sawyer who will be playing Barack Obama.
According to Eurweb, director Richard Tanne tells Hollywood Reporter that the film refers to the “love story told through the prism of Barry Obama and then Michelle Robinson,” way before they became “the President and the First Lady.”
Sumpter is a well-known actress known for her roles in 'The Game', 'Being Mary Jane' and 'One Life To Live'. She also played in the films including "Sparkle" as Delores, "Ride Along" alongside Kevin Hart, "Bessie" with Queen Latifah, "Get On Up" and "Stomp The Yard: The Homecoming" as Nikki.
"Southside With You" was released on January 24, 2016 on Sundance!
Tamara M. Anderson
@mstekeyla
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