Nia Long

Name: Nia Long
Date of Birth: October 30, 1970
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

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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 Strokes. Long got her start on TV, playing a character on the soap opera Guiding Light from 1991 to 1993. She earned her first helping of fame with her role on the popular sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel Air, which cast her as Will Smith's love interest. The actress made her film debut in John Singleton's acclaimed Boyz 'N the Hood (1991), sharing the screen with the likes of Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ice Cube, Angela Basset, and Lawrence Fishburne. She followed the film with Made in America (1993), a comedy that cast her as the daughter of Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson. Long subsequently established herself as a strong presence in romantic dramas and comedies, carving out a niche in such films as Soul Food (1997), Love Jones (1997), and The Best Man (1999). The actress also ventured into a number of other genres, as demonstrated by her roles in films ranging from supernatural horror (Stigmata) (1999) to big business crime drama (The Boiler Room) (1999) to inner-city police thriller (In Too Deep) (1999).

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Eye color:Dark Brown

Height:5'2

Nickname(s):Nia

Notable feature(s):Smile, body,& face

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matt061892

Good luck with that acting thing.

posted 14 days ago
saniajean16

hey u ma sisters motivator i love ur acting ur truely a womaan of indulgence.ma sisters name is same as urs .

posted 17 days ago
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posted 677 days ago
williamsonworks

I love every single thing I've ever seen Nia Long do.

posted 774 days ago
chawndie2krunk

Nia Long you are one of my favorite superstars come 2 atlanta Georgia so i can meet you please

posted 815 days ago
lausunfang

great actress...with a winning smile and personality to match...

posted 858 days ago
faith16angel

Hey Nia thank you for adding me on your fan club list I'm truly thankful for that, stay blessed.

posted 865 days ago
Natchi90

Hi gorgeous. Your acting is fabulous. I am a big fun.

posted 868 days ago
jimmyjam300

U R So Cute...

posted 911 days ago
miamimikedevine

Love you sista whenever you see this keep that bible in ya purse.

posted 917 days ago

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Nia Long Movies

Are We Done Yet? (PG, 2007)
Premonition (PG-13, 2007)
Big Momma's House 2 (PG-13, 2006)
Are We There Yet? (PG, 2005)
Alfie (R, 2004)
How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (Baadasssss!) (R, 2003)
Sightings: Heartland Ghost (Unrated, 2002)
The Broken Hearts Club (R, 2000)
Big Momma's House (PG-13, 2000)
Held Up (PG-13, 2000)

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