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| Doğum yeri | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Doğum günü | 1970-10-30 |
| Ayrıca şöyle bilinir | ნია ლონგი ניה לונג |
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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.
Oyuncu
| 2025 | Michael as Katherine Jackson |
| 2023 | Ah Siz İnsanlar as Fatima |
| 2023 | Kayıp as Grace Allen |
| 2022 | Öyle Veya Böyle as Lucy Galloway |
| 2020 | Bir Yılda Yaşam as Catherine |
| 2020 | Fatal Affair as Ellie |
| 2020 | Banker as Eunice Garrett |
| 2019 | 47 Metre Derinde: Kafes as Jennifer |
| 2017 | Lemon as Cleo |
| 2017 | Roxanne Roxanne as Ms. Peggy |
| 2017 | Beaches as Hillary Whitney |
| 2016 | Keanu as Hannah |
| 2014 | The Single Moms Club as May Miller |
| 2013 | En İyi Arkadaşımın Düğünü as Jordan Armstrong |
| 2011 | The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood' as Self |
| 2011 | Mooz-lum as Safiyah |
| 2009 | Good Hair as Herself |
| 2008 | Gospel Hill as Mrs. Palmer |
| 2007 | Tamamlamadık mı Hala? as Suzanne Persons |
| 2007 | Sıradışı as Annie |
| 2006 | Vay Anam Vay 2 as Sherri |
| 2005 | Gelmedik mi Hâlâ? as Suzanne Kingston |
| 2004 | Alfie as Lonette |
| 2004 | Baadasssss! as Sandra |
| 2003 | Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend as Self |
| 2002 | Sightings: Heartland Ghost as Lou |
| 2000 | Vay Anam Vay as Sherry Pierce |
| 2000 | If These Walls Could Talk 2 as Karen |
| 2000 | Kazan Dairesi as Abbie Halpert |
| 2000 | The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy as Leslie |
| 1999 | The Secret Laughter of Women as Nimi Da Silva |
| 1999 | The Best Man as Jordan Armstrong |
| 1999 | Held Up as Rae |
| 1999 | Stigmata as Donna Chadway |
| 1999 | In Too Deep as Myra |
| 1998 | Butter as Carmen Jones |
| 1997 | Soul Food as Robin (Bird) |
| 1997 | Hav Plenty as Trudy |
| 1997 | Love Jones as Nina Mosley |
| 1995 | Friday as Debbie |
| 1993 | Made in America as Zora Mathews |
| 1991 | Artık Çocuk Değiller as Brandi |
| 1989 | Buried Alive as Fingers |
| 1986 | The B.R.A.T. Patrol as Darla Perkins |
Diğer Roller
| 2024 | Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story - Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Fatal Affair - Producer |
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