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| Full Name: | Nia Long |
| Birth Name: | Nitara Carlynn Long |
| Famous As: | Actress |
| Date of Birth: | October 30, 1970 |
| Place of Birth: | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Height: | 5' 2 |
| Nationality: | American |
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| Full Name: | Nia Long |
| Birth Name: | Nitara Carlynn Long |
| Famous As: | Actress |
| Date of Birth: | October 30, 1970 |
| Place of Birth: | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Height: | 5' 2 |
| Nationality: | American |

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USA Weekend Magazine - Found Oct. 30, 2009 Nia Long, of Big Mommas House and Soul Food, celebrates her 39th birthday. |
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Denver Post - Found Oct. 28, 2009 Actress Nia Long is the proud owner of a swimming pool and the prouder owner of many a weave. The two don't exactly go together. New film puts focus on a deeply rooted issue - Miami Herald Movie Review: "Good Hair" - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Black women see weaves as an extension of themselves - Tampa Bay Online Cheap Beauty Deals Freebies & deals for make-up, hair - Money Saving Expert Explore All |
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New York Times - Found Oct. 26, 2009 The neighborhood is perfectly fine and has come a long way since the... |
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All Hip Hop - Found Oct. 24, 2009 ... the guests openly speaking on their love of “good hair” in the film include actresses Nia Long, Raven-Symone, Meagan Good, Lauren... Chris Rock: 'This is the funniest movie I've ever done' - Minneapolis Star Tribune Movie Review: Chris Rock's 'Good Hair' gently teases tangled issues - Sacramento Bee Some wonder why Rock got involved in discussion over black women's ... - Press of Atlantic City Getting at the root of our hair fixation - Cleveland Live Explore All |
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Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Found Oct. 29, 2009 WASHINGTON Staff writer DeNeen Brown sat down recently in the Four Seasons Hotel with actress Nia Long and comedian Chris Rock for a conversation ... |
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Bossip - Found Oct. 13, 2009 ... more diva-ish at times or do you just feel like laid back Nia at all times regardless of how you wear you hair? Nia Long : Um, you know I?ve... |
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Knox News Sentinel - Found Oct. 21, 2009 Enjoy WASHINGTON ? Staff writer DeNeen Brown sat down recently in the Four Seasons Hotel with actress Nia Long and comedian Chris Rock for a... |
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Celebrity Mound - Found Oct. 6, 2009 Nia Long Talks ?Good Hair? On the heels of her appearance in comedian Chris Rock?s documentary ?Good Hair,? actress Nia Long and ESSENCE |
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Makeup Bag - Found Oct. 5, 2009 Actress Nia Long graces the November 2009 cover of Essence Magazine where she leads a fascinating discussion with five smart and stylish |
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Nia Long
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Long in October 2007 |
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| Born | Nitara Carlynn Long October 30, 1970 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, Director |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Domestic partner(s) | Massai Z. Dorsey Sr. (2000-2001) |
Nitara Carlynn "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?.
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Long was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. to Talita, a teacher and printmaker, and Doughtry "Doc" Long, a high school teacher and poet. Her family is of Afro-Trinidadian descent.123 Her stage 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, where her mother studied fine arts. They subsequently moved to a South Los Angeles neighborhood when Long was seven. Long's father currently resides in New Jersey in the City of Trenton, while her half-sister is comedienne Sommore, star of The Queens of Comedy.
Long attended the Roman Catholic school St. Mary's Academy4 and studied ballet, tap, jazz, gymnastics, guitar and acting. She graduated from Westchester High School in 1989. Due to the lack of employment opportunities in the arts in Los Angeles when Long and her mother first arrived there, Long's mother took various low-paying jobs (despite having two master's degrees). The family suffered through financial struggle for years.
For 30 years, Long was instructed by acting coach Betty Bridges, better known as the mother of Diff'rent Strokes star Todd Bridges. Her first notable role was a three-year contract role as Kathryn "Kat" and Speakes on the soap opera Guiding Light. Long portrayed Kat from 1991 to 1994. From 1994 - 1995, she played Will Smith's girlfriend and fiancée Beulah "Lisa" Wilkes on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Jada Pinkett-Smith was originally supposed to play Lisa, but was too short for the role (opposite a 6'2" Will Smith), thus leaving Nia to take the part. 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 appeared in supporting roles in a number of movies such as Boyz N the Hood, Friday, and Made in America. Long 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 Regina King has starred with her in two. Long starred alongside Michael Beach in Soul Food and in the TV series Third Watch.
Long appears in the video for Kanye West's "Touch The Sky". She directed Yolanda Adams's music video for "This Too Shall Pass". Long was voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the World 2000 by People. She won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series in 2004 for her performance on Third Watch. Long co-directed and appeared in Ashanti's music video, "Baby". She also made a guest appearance on the successful sitcom Living Single during its first season.
With regard to being a working mother, Long says "she is up for the challenge so long as it does not require disturbing her family's well-being". "If I’m gonna hustle, I want to hustle in one place... I uprooted everything, moved to New York for two years, moved back and it was great but I really, I’m enjoying the stability."5
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. Dorsey and Long were engaged to be married, but ended their relationship.citation needed
She came out as bisexual in 2006 during an interview with Readers Digest. When asked about relationships, Long admitted "I'm more attracted to women but my heart could belong to a man too!"6
| BET Comedy Awards | ||
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| Year | Category | Result |
| 2005 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Theatrical Film (Alfie) | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | ||
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| Year | Category | Result |
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actress (Alfie) | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Supporting Actress (Boiler Room) | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Actress (The Best Man) | Won |
| Image Awards | ||
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| Year | Category | Result |
| 2005 | Outstanding Actress in a Television Drama ("Third Watch") | Won |
| 2004 | Outstanding Actress in a Television Drama ("Third Watch") | Won |
| 2001 | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Big Momma's House) | Nominated |
| Outstanding Actress in Television Movie/Mini-Series (If These Walls Could Talk 2) | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture(The Best Man) | Won |
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