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Nia Long

Nia Long

Actor · Born 1970-10-30 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Nia Long (born October 30, 1970) is an American actress and occasional music video director. She is best known for her roles in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Third Watch, and the films Soul Food, Love Jones, The Best Man, Big Momma's House, and Are We There Yet?   Long was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Her family is of Afro-Trinidadian descent. Her name, Nia, is one of the seven days of Kwanzaa, which means purpose in Swahili. Long's parents divorced when she was two years old, and she and her mother moved to Iowa City, Iowa. They subsequently moved to a South Los Angeles neighborhood when Long was seven. Long's father currently resides in Trenton, New Jersey. Long's half-sister is comedienne Sommore, one of the stars of The Queens of Comedy. She attended the Roman Catholic school St. Mary's Academy and studied ballet, tap, jazz, gymnastics, guitar, and acting. She graduated from WestchesterHigh School in 1989. Long's acting coach was Betty Bridges, better known as the mother of Diff'rent Strokes star Todd Bridges. Her earliest role was in the Disney television movie, The B.R.A.T Patrol alongside Sean Astin, Tim Thomerson and Brian Keith. Her first not…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Michael (2026) — Katherine Jackson
  2. Big Momma's House (2000) — Sherry Pierce
  3. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — Claudia
  4. Boyz n the Hood (1991) — Brandi
  5. Friday (1995) — Debbie
  6. Life in a Year (2020) — Catherine
  7. Big Momma's House 2 (2006) — Sherri
  8. Premonition (2007) — Annie
  9. 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019) — Jennifer
  10. Missing (2023) — Grace
  11. Stigmata (1999) — Donna Chadway
  12. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) — Shay Mosley
  13. Keanu (2016) — Hannah
  14. The Banker (2020) — Eunice Garrett
  15. Are We There Yet? (2005) — Suzanne Kingston
  16. ER (1994) — Christy Wilson
  17. Alfie (2004) — Lonette
  18. You People (2023) — Fatima
  19. Empire (2015) — Giuliana
  20. Boiler Room (2000) — Abbie Halpert
  21. Look Both Ways (2022) — Lucy Galloway
  22. Are We Done Yet? (2007) — Suzanne Persons
  23. The Daily Show (1996) — Self - Guest
  24. The Cleveland Show (2009) — Roberta Tubbs (voice)
  25. Made in America (1993) — Zora Mathews
  26. Boston Legal (2004) — Vanessa Walker
  27. Fatal Affair (2020) — Ellie Warren
  28. The Best Man Holiday (2013) — Jordan Armstrong
  29. Third Watch (1999) — Sasha Monroe
  30. Everwood (2002) — Cassie
  31. House of Lies (2012) — Tamara
  32. Dear White People (2017) — Neika Hobbs
  33. The Single Moms Club (2014) — May Miller
  34. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
  35. The Best Man (1999) — Jordan Armstrong
  36. Roxanne Roxanne (2017) — Ms. Peggy
  37. In Too Deep (1999) — Myra
  38. If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000) — Karen
  39. Good Hair (2009) — Self
  40. The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) — Leslie