Nia Long – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Nia Long?

Nia Talita Long is an American actress well-known for her popular television roles of ‘Lisa Wilkes’ in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’, ‘Karen’ in ‘If These Walls Could Talk 2’, ‘Officer Sasha Monroe’ in ‘Third Watch’, ‘Tamara’ in ‘House of Lies’, and ‘Hillary Whitney’ in ‘Beaches’. Due to her mixed descent family, her exotic looks allowed her to create a glamorous image in the show business. The divorce of her parents when she was young caused chaos in her childhood. As a young girl, she found comfort in school’s co-curricular activities and eventually grew interested in acting. Betty Bridges, her acting coach, guided her through her hard work to become a professional actress. Today, Nia is also a popular figure in the film industry, having appeared in films like ‘Love Jones’, ‘Soul Food’, ‘The Best Man’, ‘The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy’, and ‘Boiler Room. Nia’s acting career has been over three decades, and she has earned multiple credits across different platforms in the show business. Numerous awards and nominations have been received by her.

Biography

Brooklyn, New York is the hometown of Nia Long, who was born on October 30th, 1970. Both Doughtry Long and Talita Long, her father and mother, are teachers. Samore is her elder half-sister who also works as an actress. When her parents got divorced, she was only two years old. She lived with her mother.

During her teenage years, Nia Long moved across three different schools in Los Angeles, including Paseo Del Rey Elementary School in South LA, St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood, and Westchester High School, while pursuing a rigorous extra-curricular schedule that included tap, jazz, and ballet lessons, gymnastics, guitar, and acting.

Personal Life

Nia Long, the actress, is still in a relationship. Although she is not married, she is still in a relationship with her long-time boyfriend, Ime Sunday Udoka. After playing in the NBA, Ime became a coach. Ime and Nia have been in a relationship since 2010. The couple had their first child together one year after starting their relationship. Their engagement took place in 2015.

Nia Long, who is attractive, has two lovely children. From her relationships with Massai Dorsey and Ime Sunday Udoka, Nia Long has two children: Massai Zhivago Dorsey II and Kez Sunday Udoka. November 26th, 2000 was the birth date of Massai, while November 7th, 2011 was the birth date of Kez.

Career

In 1990, Nia Long made her first film appearance as ‘Fingers’ in ‘Buried Alive’. She later played important roles in films like ‘Boyz n the Hood’, ‘Made in America’, and ‘Friday’ before appearing as ‘Nina Mosley’ in the 1997 American romantic drama film ‘Love Jones’.

In 1986, Nia Long made her first foray into television with the episode ‘The B.R.A.T Patrol’ on Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, portraying ‘Darla Perkins’. After five years of waiting, she finally got her second chance on television as Katherine ‘Kat’ Speakes in ‘Guiding Light’. Her performance in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ and ‘Living Single’ led to her being cast as Lisa Wilkes in the American sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’. In total, she appeared in 15 episodes after playing the role for two seasons. Nia Long received a nomination for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series’ at the NAACP Image Awards for her remarkable performance.

In 2000, she played the character of ‘Karen’ in the television movie ‘If These Walls Could Talk 2’ for which she was nominated for ‘Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special’ at the NAACP Image Awards. Her biggest role so far came in 2003 when she was picked for the role of ‘Officer Sasha Monroe’ in the American crime drama television series ‘Third Watch’, created by John Wells and Edward Allen Bernero. She was part of the show for three seasons and 35 episodes in total, and also bagged the ‘Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series’ award at the NAACP Image Awards for her stellar performance.

Her voice was used for the character of Roberta Tubbs on The Cleveland Show, but she was later replaced by Reagan Gomez-Preston. Two NAACP Image Awards and a Black Reel Award have been awarded to Nia Long for her extensive experience in the entertainment industry.

Body Measurements

Nia Long is 5 feet and 2 inches tall and weighs 57 pounds. Her bust measurement is 38 inches, her waist measurement is 28 inches, and her hip size is 38 inches. She wears a dress size 10 (US) and a shoe size 7 (US). Her hair is black and her eyes are dark brown.

Filmography

• Buried Alive
• Boyz n The Hood
• Made In America
• Love Jones
• Friday
• Hav Plenty
• Butter
• Soul Food
• Stigmata
• Held Up
• The Best Man
• In Too Deep
• Boiler Room
• The N-Word
• Alfie
• Are We There Yet?
• Big Momma’s House
• The Secret Laughter of Women
• Fatal Affair
• Life In A Year
• Guiding Light
• Living Single
• Live Shot
• 227

Net Worth

Over the years, the actress has been impressing her fans with exceptional performances. This has resulted in her becoming a household name in Hollywood. Her impressive acting career has resulted in a significant amount of money. As of 2020, Nia Long’s net worth is roughly $6 million. Nia Long has also earned from several endorsements deals with different brands such as. Dark and Lovely, White Diamonds Lustre Fragrance. Nia Long achieved her current position through hard work. Currently, she is one of the most respected and well-established Black actresses in Hollywood.

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