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.

Nacimiento: 1970-10-30, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 4,2 de 5

En CMNetwork Actors

Michael como Katherine Jackson

Conocido por

Michael (2026) — Katherine Jackson
El príncipe de Bel-Air (1990) — Claudia
Esta abuela es un peligro (2000) — Sherry Pierce
Todo en un viernes (Friday) (1995) — Debbie
NCIS: Los Ángeles (2009) — Shay Mosley
Los chicos del barrio (1991) — Brandi
¿Cuándo llegamos? (2005) — Suzanne Kingston
Premonition (7 días) (2007) — Annie

Filmografía

Don't Ever Wonder
Are They Gone Yet? — Suzanne Persons
Michael (2026) — Katherine Jackson
La gente como vosotros (2023) — Fatima
Missing (2023) — Grace
The Best Man: The Final Chapters (2022) — Jordan Armstrong
Mis dos vidas (2022) — Lucy Galloway
Toda una vida en un año (2020) — Catherine
Un desliz fatal (2020) — Ellie Warren
#blackAF (2020) — Lavette
El banquero (2020) — Eunice Garrett
A 47 metros 2 (2019) — Jennifer
Queridos blancos (2017) — Neika Hobbs
Roxanne Roxanne (2017) — Ms. Peggy
Lemon (2017) — Cleo
Eternamente amigas (2017) — Hillary Whitney
Uncle Buck (2016) — Cindy Russell
Keanu (2016) — Hannah
Empire (2015) — Giuliana
The Divide (2014) — Billie Page
The Single Moms Club (2014) — May Miller
El reencuentro (2013) — Jordan Armstrong
House of Lies (2012) — Tamara
Mooz-lum (2011) — Safiyah
El show de Cleveland (2009) — Roberta Tubbs (voz)
NCIS: Los Ángeles (2009) — Shay Mosley
Gospel Hill (2008) — Mrs. Palmer
Triunfadores (2007) — Katie Graham
Una casa patas arriba (2007) — Suzanne Persons
Premonition (7 días) (2007) — Annie
Esta abuela es un peligro 2 (2006) — Sherri
¿Cuándo llegamos? (2005) — Suzanne Kingston
Alfie (2004) — Lonette
Justicia Ciega (2004) — Vanessa Walker
Baadasssss! (2004) — Sandra
El fantasma de High River (2002) — Lou
Everwood (2002) — Cassie
106 & Park (2000)
Esta abuela es un peligro (2000) — Sherry Pierce
Mujer contra mujer (2000) — Karen
El informador (2000) — Abbie Halpert
El club de los corazones rotos (2000) — Leslie
La risa secreta de las mujeres (1999) — Nimi Da Silva
El mejor amigo del novio (1999) — Jordan Armstrong
Secuestro por accidente (1999) — Rae
Turno de guardia (1999) — Sasha Monroe
La juez Amy (1999) — Andrea Solomon
Stigmata (1999) — Donna Chadway
Juego de confidencias (1999) — Myra
Butter (1998) — Carmen Jones
Líos de familia (1997) — Robin (Bird)
Saltan chispas (1997) — Trudy
Love Jones (1997) — Nina Mosley
Moesha (1996) — Babysitter
Live Shot (1995) — Ramona Greer
Todo en un viernes (Friday) (1995) — Debbie
Urgencias (1994) — Christy Wilson
Living Single (1993) — Stacey
Made in America (1993) — Zora Mathews
Los chicos del barrio (1991) — Brandi
El príncipe de Bel-Air (1990) — Claudia
Emparedada (1989) — Fingers
La Patrulla de los líos (1986) — Darla Perkins