
Nia Long
Ziua de naștere: 1970-10-30
Locul nașterii: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biografie: 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.

Boyz n the Hood, 1991
Detectiv
Dramă

Made in America, 1993
Comedie

Friday, 1995
Comedie

Stigmata, 1999
Horror
Thriller
Fantezie

Big Momma's House, 2000
Detectiv
Comedie

Boiler Room, 2000
Detectiv
Dramă
Thriller

Alfie, 2004
Comedie
Dramă
Romantic

Are We There Yet?, 2005
Aventură
Comedie
Romantic

Big Momma's House 2, 2006
Comedie
Detectiv

Are We Done Yet?, 2007
Comedie

Premonition, 2007
Thriller
Dramă
Mister

The Best Man Holiday, 2013
Comedie

Keanu, 2016
Acțiune
Comedie
Detectiv

47 Meters Down: Uncaged, 2019
Horror
Dramă
Aventură

Life in a Year, 2020
Dramă
Romantic

The Banker, 2020
Dramă

Fatal Affair, 2020
Thriller

Look Both Ways, 2022
Romantic
Dramă
Comedie

Missing, 2023
Thriller
Mister
Dramă

You People, 2023
Romantic
Comedie