Nia Long

Nia Long

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 notable role on television was a three-year contract role as Kathryn "Kat" Speakes on the soap opera Guiding Light. Long portrayed Kat from 1991 to 1994, then f rom 1994 - 1995, she played Will Smith's girlfriend and fiancée Beulah "Lisa" Wilkes on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. In 2003, she joined the cast of the drama Third Watch, where she played NYPD Officer Sasha Monroe, continuing until the series finale in 2005. In 2005 and 2006, Long appeared on Everwood, and appeared on Boston Legal during its 2006-2007 season. Long also starred in Big Shots from 2007-2008 alongside Michael Vartan and Dylan McDermott. She also made a guest appearance on the successful sitcom Living Single during its first season. Long appeared in supporting roles in a number of movies including, Boyz n the Hood, Friday, and Made in America. She played a leading role, or a member of the primary ensemble, in several films, including Soul Food, Love Jones, Boiler Room, Big Momma's House, Are We There Yet?, and The Best Man. Ice Cube has starred with her in four films, while (fellow Westchester High alum) Regina King has starred with her in two. Long was voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the World in 2000 by People. She won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series in 2004 for her performance on Third Watch.   In addition to her film credits, she directed Yolanda Adams's music video for "This Too Shall Pass" and co-directed and appeared in Ashanti's music video, "Baby". She also appears in the video for Kanye West's, "Touch The Sky". Long and her former long-time boyfriend and fellow actor Massai Z. Dorsey have a son, Massai Zhivago Dorsey II, born on November 26, 2000.

  • Ady: Nia Long
  • Meşhurlyk: 14.572
  • Belli: Acting
  • Doglan gün: 1970-10-30
  • Doglan ýeri: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Nia Long Kino

  • 1991
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    Boyz n the Hood

    Boyz n the Hood

    7.611 1991 HD

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  • 2007
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    Are We Done Yet?

    Are We Done Yet?

    5.795 2007 HD

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  • 1999
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    Stigmata

    Stigmata

    6.263 1999 HD

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  • 1995
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    Friday

    Friday

    7.155 1995 HD

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  • 2008
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    Gospel Hill

    Gospel Hill

    4.7 2008 HD

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  • 2009
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    Good Hair

    Good Hair

    6.5 2009 HD

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  • 1989
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    Buried Alive

    Buried Alive

    3.9 1989 HD

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  • 2006
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    Big Momma's House 2

    Big Momma's House 2

    5.8 2006 HD

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  • 1999
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    In Too Deep

    In Too Deep

    6.4 1999 HD

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  • 2000
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    The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

    The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

    6.3 2000 HD

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  • 2005
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    Are We There Yet?

    Are We There Yet?

    5.647 2005 HD

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  • 1993
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    Made in America

    Made in America

    5.5 1993 HD

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  • 2004
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    Alfie

    Alfie

    5.831 2004 HD

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  • 2000
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    Big Momma's House

    Big Momma's House

    5.8 2000 HD

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  • 2007
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    Premonition

    Premonition

    6.3 2007 HD

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  • 1997
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    Love Jones

    Love Jones

    7.4 1997 HD

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  • 2000
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    If These Walls Could Talk 2

    If These Walls Could Talk 2

    6.57 2000 HD

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  • 2004
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    Baadasssss!

    Baadasssss!

    6.4 2004 HD

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  • 2000
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    Boiler Room

    Boiler Room

    6.723 2000 HD

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  • 1986
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    The B.R.A.T. Patrol

    The B.R.A.T. Patrol

    5.6 1986 HD

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  • 1997
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    Soul Food

    Soul Food

    6.268 1997 HD

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  • 1999
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    The Best Man

    The Best Man

    6.6 1999 HD

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  • 2011
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    Mooz-lum

    Mooz-lum

    5.1 2011 HD

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  • 1999
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    Held Up

    Held Up

    5.5 1999 HD

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  • 2023
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    You People

    You People

    5.664 2023 HD

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  • 1998
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    Butter

    Butter

    3.2 1998 HD

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  • 2013
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    The Best Man Holiday

    The Best Man Holiday

    6.6 2013 HD

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  • 2002
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    Sightings: Heartland Ghost

    Sightings: Heartland Ghost

    4.8 2002 HD

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  • 1999
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    The Secret Laughter of Women

    The Secret Laughter of Women

    4.7 1999 HD

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  • 2014
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    The Single Moms Club

    The Single Moms Club

    6 2014 HD

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  • 2025
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    Michael

    Michael

    1 2025 HD

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  • 2016
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    Keanu

    Keanu

    6.1 2016 HD

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  • 2017
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    Roxanne Roxanne

    Roxanne Roxanne

    6.038 2017 HD

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  • 2017
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    Beaches

    Beaches

    6.1 2017 HD

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  • 2017
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    Lemon

    Lemon

    4.6 2017 HD

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  • 2020
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    Life in a Year

    Life in a Year

    8.3 2020 HD

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  • 1997
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    Hav Plenty

    Hav Plenty

    5.8 1997 HD

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  • 2019
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    47 Meters Down: Uncaged

    47 Meters Down: Uncaged

    5.7 2019 HD

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  • 2003
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    Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

    Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

    4.5 2003 HD

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  • 2011
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    The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'

    The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'

    2 2011 HD

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  • 2020
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    The Banker

    The Banker

    7.634 2020 HD

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  • 2020
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    Fatal Affair

    Fatal Affair

    5.623 2020 HD

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  • 2023
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    Missing

    Missing

    7.443 2023 HD

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  • 2022
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    Look Both Ways

    Look Both Ways

    6.889 2022 HD

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  • 2024
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    Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

    Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

    1 2024 HD

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  • 2020
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    Fatal Affair

    Fatal Affair

    5.623 2020 HD

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  • 1999
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    Third Watch

    Third Watch

    7.9 1999 HD

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  • 2004
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    The Tony Danza Show

    The Tony Danza Show

    6.1 2004 HD

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  • 1999
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    Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

    7.5 1999 HD

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  • 1990
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    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    7.942 1990 HD

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  • 2002
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    Everwood

    Everwood

    7.6 2002 HD

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  • 2000
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    106 & Park

    106 & Park

    6 2000 HD

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  • 2007
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    Big Shots

    Big Shots

    7 2007 HD

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  • 1996
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    Moesha

    Moesha

    6.806 1996 HD

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  • 1993
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    Living Single

    Living Single

    8.3 1993 HD

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  • 1993
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    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    7.101 1993 HD

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  • 1994
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    ER

    ER

    7.81 1994 HD

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  • 2004
    imgS5 E13

    Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

    7.85 2004 HD

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  • 1995
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    Live Shot

    Live Shot

    1 1995 HD

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  • 2008
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    The Wendy Williams Show

    The Wendy Williams Show

    6.6 2008 HD

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  • 2014
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    The Divide

    The Divide

    7 2014 HD

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  • 2012
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    House of Lies

    House of Lies

    6.5 2012 HD

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  • 2016
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    Uncle Buck

    Uncle Buck

    5.8 2016 HD

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  • 2004
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    America Beyond the Color Line

    America Beyond the Color Line

    6 2004 HD

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  • 2009
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    NCIS: Los Angeles

    NCIS: Los Angeles

    7.549 2009 HD

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  • 2019
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    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    6.2 2019 HD

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  • 2013
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    The Goldbergs

    The Goldbergs

    7.555 2013 HD

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  • 2009
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    Celebrity Ghost Stories

    Celebrity Ghost Stories

    7.3 2009 HD

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  • 2022
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    The Best Man: The Final Chapters

    The Best Man: The Final Chapters

    8.4 2022 HD

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  • 2017
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    Dear White People

    Dear White People

    6.107 2017 HD

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  • 2020
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    #blackAF

    #blackAF

    6.652 2020 HD

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  • 2009
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    The Cleveland Show

    The Cleveland Show

    5.836 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    4.966 2009 HD

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  • 1996
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    The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

    6.358 1996 HD

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  • 1954
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    The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

    7.607 1954 HD

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