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Nia Talita Long (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).
Nia was born in Brooklyn, to Talita (Gillman), a teacher and printmaker, and Doughtry Long, a high school teacher and poet. She now calls Los Angeles home where she lives with her 12 year old son, Massai, 14 month old son, Kez and partner Ime Udoka, an Assistant Coach for the San Antonio Spurs. Long loves to cook organic farmers market fresh ...
Nia was born in Brooklyn, to Talita (Gillman), a teacher and printmaker, and Doughtry Long, a high school teacher and poet. She now calls Los Angeles home where she lives with her 12 year old son, Massai, 14 month old son, Kez and partner Ime Udoka, an Assistant Coach for the San Antonio Spurs. Long loves to cook organic farmers market fresh ...
Dec 1, 2022 · Nia Long, Black Cinema’s Longtime “It” Girl, on Her Personal and Professional Renewal. The iconic actress opens up about the return of the ‘Best Man' franchise, being dragged into an NBA ...
Jul 14, 2016 · Career retrospective with Nia Long. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.Since making her film debut in John Singleton’s Oscar-nominated film, “Boyz In The Ho...
Jan 20, 2023 · Missing: Directed by Nicholas D. Johnson, Will Merrick. With Tim Griffin, Ava Zaria Lee, Nia Long, Kimberly Cheng. When her mother disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June's search for answers is hindered by international red tape. However, as she digs deeper, her digital sleuthing soon raises more questions than answers.
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Dec 22, 2022 · Nia Long Looks Back at Her Most Iconic Roles “It’s the collective representation of Black women that I am most proud of.” By Juliana Ukiomogbe Published: Dec 22, 2022 11:00 AM EST
Jan 30, 2024 · Nia Long will play Katherine Jackson, the mother of Michael Jackson, in director Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming biographical drama about the King of Pop. It’s been previously announced that Jackson ...
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.
