Most Recent Role: Katie Graham on Big Shots
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Birthday: 10-30-1970
Birth Name: Nitara Carlynn Long
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Birthday: 10-30-1970
Birth Name: Nitara Carlynn Long
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A charismatic actress who possesses equal parts beauty and talent, Nia Long became a fixture of many African-American ensemble films of the late 1990s. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 30, 1970, Long developed an interest in acting at an early age. She received training from Betty Bridges, mother of former child star Todd Bridges (best known for his role on the TV series Diff'rent...
Most Recent Appearance
Who's The Boss
Thursday 24 January 2008 on ABC
Lisbeth becomes Duncan's boss when she takes over as chairperson of Reveal. Terrence's sister shows up to make trouble, she is also Duncan's ex. James and Katie are still trying to figure out where their relationship is going both personally and at work. Karl and Marla come clean with Wendy...
News Headlines
- external: Nia Long to Guest Star on ABC's 'Boston Legal' 2006-11-29
- external: 'Ugly Betty,' 'Boston Legal' Add to Casts 2006-11-29
- external: 'Scrubs' Co-Star Isn't 'Done' with Ice Cube Pic 2006-07-06
- external: Last Call with Carson Daly 2006-02-03
- external: Late Night with Conan O'Brien 2006-01-20
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Nia Long beat out Jada Pinkett Smith (Will Smith's wife) for the role of Lisa on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
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Nia Long and Massai Z. Dorsey were to wed in June 2001, but ended their relationship before marrying.
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Nia was a registered Girl Scout.
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Nia Long's first child Massai Zhivago Dorsey II, with Massai Z. Dorsey was born on November 26th, 2000 in Los Angeles.
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Nia Long took Third Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year. [2000]
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Nia Long: (about working out) As long as I've been at a gym and it all looks right I'm cool. If I haven't worked out I'm keeping my clothes on.
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Nia Long: (about her acting career) "I get annoyed because [show] business is so full of sh*t sometimes. But for the most part, I'm very happy with the pace I'm taking to get where I'm going."
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Other Appearances
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Big Shots
Katie |
Guiding Light
Kat Speakes (1991 - 1994) |
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Live Shot
Ramona Greer |
Third Watch
Sasha Monroe (Episodes 89- 132, recurring previously) |
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Judging Amy
Andrea Solomon |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Lisa |
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227
Slam Dunked girl #2 with hot pink shirt on. |
Boston Legal
Dumping Bella Vanessa Walker |
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Boston Legal
Angel of Death Vanessa Walker |
Boston Legal
Nuts Vanessa Walker |
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Coming Attractions
Are We There Yet?; The Interpreter; The Pacifier; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
e-Talk Daily
April 5, 2007 Herself |
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"Talented"Superb An exceptionally talented black actress, in a very 'juicy' role. Continue » Posted Oct 21, 2007 2:43 pm PST |
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Big ShotsBig Shots is a drama from Warner Brothers Television and ABC about four friends who are up and coming executives. James is played by Michael Vartan and is the "moral center" of the group. He's... more
Guiding LightThe late soap journalist Christopher Schemering once wrote that soap operas are not just dramas; "they're little pockets of American history." So it's only fitting to consider that at one time,... more Live Shot
A short-lived ensemble drama focusing on the people and personalities inside the most frenzied, dog-eat-dog work environment of all: the local television newsroom. As the series opens, Alex... more
Third WatchThird Watch tells the stories of the members of the 55 Squad -- the police, firefighters and paramedics who work the "third watch" between 4 p.m. and 12 a.m. -- the finest and the bravest who... more
