Nia Long

Nia Long Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: 30/10/1970 (54 years old)
  • Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.57 m
  • Net worth: $6,000,000
  • twitter: nialong
  • instagram: iamnialong
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the UK
You People
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 59%
role:
Fatima
2023

Comedy

Romance

5.5
59%
Missing
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 75%
role:
Grace Allen
2023

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

7.1
75%
2022

Comedy

Drama

8.1
96%
Look Both Ways
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 71%
role:
Lucy Galloway
2022

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.3
71%
Life in a Year
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 83%
role:
Catherine
2020

Drama

Romance

6.2
83%
Fatal Affair
IMDB 4.6
TMDB 57%
role:
Producer & 1 more
2020

Thriller

4.6
57%
The Banker
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 75%
role:
Eunice Garrett
2020

Drama

7.3
75%
2019

Horror

5.0
57%
Lemon
IMDB 4.8
TMDB 48%
role:
Cleo
2017

Comedy

Drama

4.8
48%
Roxanne, Roxanne
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 61%
role:
Ms. Peggy Gooden
2017

Drama

6.2
61%
Beaches
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 63%
role:
Hillary Whitney
2017

Drama

TV Movie

5.3
63%
Uncle Buck
IMDB 4.8
TMDB 58%
role:
Cindy Russell
2016

Comedy

4.8
58%
Keanu
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 61%
role:
Hannah
2016

Action

Comedy

6.2
61%
The Divide
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 68%
role:
Billie Page
2014

Drama

7.4
68%
2014

Comedy

Drama

5.5
60%
The Best Man Holiday
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 66%
role:
Jordan Armstrong
2013

Comedy

6.6
66%
Good Hair
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 67%
role:
Herself
2009

Comedy

Documentary

6.9
67%
Gospel Hill
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 49%
role:
Mrs. Palmer
2008

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

5.5
49%
Big Shots
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 70%
role:
Katie Graham
2007

Drama

7.4
70%
Are We Done Yet?
IMDB 4.3
TMDB 57%
role:
Suzanne Persons
2007

Comedy

Family

4.3
57%
Premonition
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 63%
role:
Annie
2007

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

5.9
63%
2006

Comedy

Crime

4.8
57%
Are We There Yet?
IMDB 4.8
TMDB 56%
role:
Suzanne Kingston
2005

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Romance

4.8
56%
Alfie
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 58%
role:
Lonette
2004

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.2
58%
Big Momma's House
IMDB 5.2
TMDB 58%
role:
Sherry Pierce
2000

Comedy

Crime

5.2
58%
If These Walls Could Talk 2
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 68%
role:
Karen
Not available
2000

Drama

Romance

6.9
68%
Not available
Boiler Room
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 67%
role:
Abbie Halpert
2000

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.0
67%
2000

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.9
66%
The Best Man
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 66%
role:
Jordan Armstrong
1999

Comedy

Drama

6.7
66%
Stigmata
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 62%
role:
Donna Chadway
1999

Horror

Thriller

6.2
62%
1999

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.2
67%
Friday
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 71%
role:
Debbie
1995

Comedy

7.2
71%
Made in America
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 55%
role:
Zora Mathews
1993

Comedy

5.1
55%
1991

Crime

Drama

7.8
76%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the UK starring or involving Nia Long are, for example, You People, Missing and The Best Man: The Final Chapters.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Google Play and Amazon.
The best StreamFat ratings are The Best Man: The Final Chapters (8.9), Boyz n the Hood (7.7) and The Banker (7.4).