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Nia Long

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Nia Long

Nia Talita Long ( NEE-yə; born October 30, 1970) is an American actress. Best known for her work in Black cinema, Long rose to prominence after starring in the film Boyz n the Hood (1991), and for her portrayal of Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991–1995). She then appeared in the films Friday (1995), Love Jones (1997), and Soul Food (1997). Long is known for her roles in the films The Best Man (1999) and Big Momma's House (2000) . On television, she portrayed Sasha Monroe on the crime drama series Third Watch (2003–2005), and has starred on the Fox drama series Empire (2017), and the CBS action series NCIS: Los Angeles (2017–2018). Long has received several accolades, including two NAACP Image Awards and a Black Reel Award.

Infobox

Born
Nia Talita Long (1970-10-30) October 30, 1970 (age 55)New York City, U.S
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1986–present
Partner
Ime Udoka (2010–2022)
Children
2
Relatives
Sommore (half-sister)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1990
Buried Alive
Role(s)
Fingers
1991
Boyz n the Hood
Role(s)
Brandi
1993
Made in America
Role(s)
Zora Mathews
1995
Friday
Role(s)
Debbie
1997
Love Jones
Role(s)
Nina Mosley
Hav Plenty
Role(s)
Trudy
Soul Food
Role(s)
Robyn "Bird" Joseph
1998
Butter
Role(s)
Carmen Jones
The Secret Laughter of Women
Role(s)
Nimi Da Silva
1999
In Too Deep
Role(s)
Myra
The Best Man
Role(s)
Jordan Armstrong
Stigmata
Role(s)
Donna Chadway
Held Up
Role(s)
Rae
2000
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Role(s)
Leslie
Boiler Room
Role(s)
Abbie Halpert
Big Momma's House
Role(s)
Sherry Pierce
2003
BAADASSSSS!
Role(s)
Sandra
2004
Alfie
Role(s)
Lonette
2005
Are We There Yet?
Role(s)
Suzanne Kingston
2006
Big Momma's House 2
Role(s)
Sherry Pierce-Turner
2007
Premonition
Role(s)
Annie
Are We Done Yet?
Role(s)
Suzanne Persons
2008
Gospel Hill
Role(s)
Yvonne Palmer
2010
Mooz-lum
Role(s)
Safiyah
2013
The Best Man Holiday
Role(s)
Jordan Armstrong
2014
The Single Moms Club
Role(s)
May Miller
2016
Keanu
Role(s)
Hannah
2017
Roxanne Roxanne
Role(s)
Peggy
Lemon
Role(s)
Cleo
2019
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Role(s)
Jennifer
2020
The Banker
Role(s)
Eunice Garrett
Fatal Affair
Role(s)
Ellie Warren
Life in a Year
Role(s)
Catherine
2022
Look Both Ways
Role(s)
Lucy Galloway
2023
You People
Role(s)
Fatima Mohammed
Missing
Role(s)
Grace
2026
Michael †
Role(s)
Katherine Jackson
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990
Buried Alive
Fingers
1991
Boyz n the Hood
Brandi
1993
Made in America
Zora Mathews
1995
Friday
Debbie
1997
Love Jones
Nina Mosley
Hav Plenty
Trudy
Soul Food
Robyn "Bird" Joseph
1998
Butter
Carmen Jones
The Secret Laughter of Women
Nimi Da Silva
1999
In Too Deep
Myra
The Best Man
Jordan Armstrong
Stigmata
Donna Chadway
Held Up
Rae
2000
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Leslie
Boiler Room
Abbie Halpert
Big Momma's House
Sherry Pierce
2003
BAADASSSSS!
Sandra
2004
Alfie
Lonette
2005
Are We There Yet?
Suzanne Kingston
2006
Big Momma's House 2
Sherry Pierce-Turner
2007
Premonition
Annie
Are We Done Yet?
Suzanne Persons
2008
Gospel Hill
Yvonne Palmer
2010
Mooz-lum
Safiyah
2013
The Best Man Holiday
Jordan Armstrong
2014
The Single Moms Club
May Miller
2016
Keanu
Hannah
2017
Roxanne Roxanne
Peggy
Lemon
Cleo
2019
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Jennifer
2020
The Banker
Eunice Garrett
Fatal Affair
Ellie Warren
Life in a Year
Catherine
2022
Look Both Ways
Lucy Galloway
2023
You People
Fatima Mohammed
Missing
Grace
2026
Michael †
Katherine Jackson
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
1986
227
Role(s)
Girl
Notes
Episode: "Slam Dunked"
The Disney Sunday Movie
Role(s)
Darla Perkins
Notes
Episode: "The B.R.A.T Patrol"
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Role(s)
Claudia
Notes
Episode: "She Ain't Heavy"
1991–1993
Role(s)
Guiding Light
Notes
Katherine "Kat" Speakes
1993
Living Single
Role(s)
Stacey Evans
Notes
Episode: "Love Takes a Holiday"
1994–1995
Role(s)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Notes
Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes
1995
Live Shot
Role(s)
Ramona Greer
Notes
Recurring cast
1996
ER
Role(s)
Christy Wilson
Notes
Episode: "Baby Shower"
Moesha
Role(s)
Babysitter
Notes
Episode: "A Concerted Effort: Part 1 & 2"
2000
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Role(s)
Karen
Notes
TV movie
2001–2002
Role(s)
Judging Amy
Notes
Andrea Solomon
2002
Sightings: Heartland Ghost
Role(s)
Lou
Notes
TV movie
2003–2005
Role(s)
Third Watch
Notes
Officer Sasha Monroe
2006
Everwood
Role(s)
Cassie
Notes
Episode: "Truth"
2007
Boston Legal
Role(s)
Vanessa Walker
Notes
Recurring cast (season 3)
2007–2008
Role(s)
Big Shots
Notes
Katie Graham
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Tom Arnold/Nia Long/Carni Wilson/Dee Snider"
2009–2010
Role(s)
The Cleveland Show
Notes
Roberta Tubbs (voice)
2010
Black Girls Rock!
Role(s)
Herself/Host
Notes
Main host
2011
Chase
Role(s)
Melissa Randolph
Notes
Episode: "Narco: Part 2"
2014
The Divide
Role(s)
Billie Page
Notes
Main cast
2015–2016
Role(s)
Real Husbands of Hollywood
Notes
Herself
2016
Trumpet Awards
Role(s)
Herself/Host
Notes
Main host
Uncle Buck
Role(s)
Alexis Smith-Russell
Notes
Main cast
2017
Hand of God
Role(s)
Izzy
Notes
Recurring cast (season 2)
Dear White People
Role(s)
Neika Hobbs
Notes
Recurring cast (season 1)
Empire
Role(s)
Giuliana 'Giusi' Green
Notes
Recurring cast (season 3)
Beaches
Role(s)
Hillary Whitney
Notes
TV movie
2017–2018
Role(s)
NCIS: Los Angeles
Notes
E.A.D. Shay Mosley
2018
Uncensored
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Nia Long"
Unsung Hollywood
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "The Best Man"
The Goldbergs
Role(s)
Lucy Somers
Notes
Episode: "1990-Something"
2020
Entertainment Tonight
Role(s)
Herself/Guest Co-Host
Notes
Episode: "Disney Live Action Mulan Exclusive!"
blackAF
Role(s)
Lavette
Notes
Recurring cast
2022
Let the World See
Role(s)
Mamie Till-Mobley
Notes
Main cast
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Role(s)
Jordan Armstrong
Notes
Main cast
2025
Number One on the Call Sheet
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Black Leading Women in Hollywood"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
227
Girl
Episode: "Slam Dunked"
The Disney Sunday Movie
Darla Perkins
Episode: "The B.R.A.T Patrol"
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Claudia
Episode: "She Ain't Heavy"
1991–1993
Guiding Light
Katherine "Kat" Speakes
Regular cast
1993
Living Single
Stacey Evans
Episode: "Love Takes a Holiday"
1994–1995
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes
Recurring cast (season 5)
1995
Live Shot
Ramona Greer
Recurring cast
1996
ER
Christy Wilson
Episode: "Baby Shower"
Moesha
Babysitter
Episode: "A Concerted Effort: Part 1 & 2"
2000
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Karen
TV movie
2001–2002
Judging Amy
Andrea Solomon
Recurring cast (season 3)
2002
Sightings: Heartland Ghost
Lou
TV movie
2003–2005
Third Watch
Officer Sasha Monroe
Main cast (season 5-6)
2006
Everwood
Cassie
Episode: "Truth"
2007
Boston Legal
Vanessa Walker
Recurring cast (season 3)
2007–2008
Big Shots
Katie Graham
Main cast
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Herself
Episode: "Tom Arnold/Nia Long/Carni Wilson/Dee Snider"
2009–2010
The Cleveland Show
Roberta Tubbs (voice)
Main cast (season 1)
2010
Black Girls Rock!
Herself/Host
Main host
2011
Chase
Melissa Randolph
Episode: "Narco: Part 2"
2013
House of Lies
Tamara
Recurring cast (season 2)
2014
The Divide
Billie Page
Main cast
2015–2016
Real Husbands of Hollywood
Herself
Guest cast (season 4-5)
2016
Trumpet Awards
Herself/Host
Main host
Uncle Buck
Alexis Smith-Russell
Main cast
2017
Hand of God
Izzy
Recurring cast (season 2)
Dear White People
Neika Hobbs
Recurring cast (season 1)
Empire
Giuliana 'Giusi' Green
Recurring cast (season 3)
Beaches
Hillary Whitney
TV movie
2017–2018
NCIS: Los Angeles
Shay Mosley
Main cast (season 9-10)
2018
Uncensored
Herself
Episode: "Nia Long"
Unsung Hollywood
Herself
Episode: "The Best Man"
The Goldbergs
Lucy Somers
Episode: "1990-Something"
2020
Entertainment Tonight
Herself/Guest Co-Host
Episode: "Disney Live Action Mulan Exclusive!"
blackAF
Lavette
Recurring cast
2022
Let the World See
Mamie Till-Mobley
Main cast
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Jordan Armstrong
Main cast
2025
Number One on the Call Sheet
Herself
Episode: "Black Leading Women in Hollywood"
· Filmography › Music videos
1995
1995
Year
1995
Song
"Keep Their Heads Ringin'"
Artist
Dr. Dre
Notes
Dancer
1997
1997
Year
1997
Song
"Iggin' Me"
Artist
Chico DeBarge
Notes
Girlfriend
2002
2002
Year
2002
Song
"Baby"
Artist
Ashanti
2005
2005
Year
2005
Song
"Touch the Sky"
Artist
Kanye West featuring Lupe Fiasco
2008
2008
Year
2008
Song
"Long Distance Girlfriend"
Artist
Heavy D
2015
2015
Year
2015
Song
"California Roll"
Artist
Snoop Dogg featuring Stevie Wonder
Notes
Woman in Theatre
2025
2025
Year
2025
Song
"Darling, I"
Artist
Tyler The Creator
Year
Song
Artist
Notes
1995
"Keep Their Heads Ringin
Dr. Dre
Dancer
1997
"Iggin' Me"
Chico DeBarge
Girlfriend
2002
"Baby"
Ashanti
2005
"Touch the Sky"
Kanye West featuring Lupe Fiasco
2008
"Long Distance Girlfriend"
Heavy D
2015
"California Roll"
Snoop Dogg featuring Stevie Wonder
Woman in Theatre
2025
"Darling, I"
Tyler The Creator
· Filmography › Documentary
2004
The N-Word
2009
Good Hair
2011
Kiss and Tell: The History of Black Romance in Movie
Year
Title
2004
The N-Word
2009
Good Hair
2011
Kiss and Tell: The History of Black Romance in Movie
· Awards and nominations
2000
The Best Man
Role(s)
Won
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Role(s)
2001
Notes
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Big Momma's House
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Role(s)
2004
Notes
Third Watch
2005
Alfie
Role(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Actress
Role(s)
2012
Notes
Mooz-lum
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
2021
Notes
The Banker
2014
The Best Man Holiday
Role(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Beaches
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Actress – Comedy
Notes
2001
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
1996
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
1998
Notes
Love Jones
Institution
Category
Year
Work
Result
American Black Film Festival
Best Actress
1998
Love Jones
Nominated
Star of the Year
2000
—
Won
Best Actress
2014
The Best Man Holiday
Won
Best Ensemble Cast
Won
BET Comedy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Theatrical Film
2005
Alfie
Nominated
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Actress
2000
The Best Man
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress
2001
Boiler Room
Nominated
2005
Alfie
Nominated
Outstanding Actress
2012
Mooz-lum
Nominated
2014
The Best Man Holiday
Nominated
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series
2018
Beaches
Nominated
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Favorite Actress – Comedy
2001
Big Momma's House
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
1996
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
1998
Love Jones
Nominated
2000
The Best Man
Won
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
2001
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Big Momma's House
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
2004
Third Watch
Won
2005
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2014
House of Lies
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
2021
The Banker
Nominated

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