Nia Long Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, Career & More)
Nia Talita Long is an American actress, well-known for her work in the Black cinema. She is known for films like The Best Man Holiday, Big Momma’s House, and The Best Man.
Personal Details
Full Name | Nia Talita Long |
Nick Name | Nia, Long |
Date of Birth | October 30, 1970 |
Age | 52 years as of January 2023 |
Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
Origin Residence | Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
Ethnicity | Black |
Religion | Christian |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Actress |
School |
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College/ University | Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets |
Education Qualification | Graduate |
Net Worth | $9 million as of 2022 |
Marital Status | Married |
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Physical Appearance
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Figure | 38-28-38 |
Height | 5’2” Feet |
Weight | 57 kg |
Shoe size | 8(US) |
Dress Size | 8 (US) |
Personal Life (Family, Friends, Boyfriends, Children)
Father | Doughtry Long |
Mother | Talita Long |
Sibling | Sommore (sister) |
Boyfriend /Husband | Ime Udoka (2010) |
Children | Massai Zhivago Dorsey II, and Kez Sunday Udoka (sons) |
Early Life and Personal Details
Long was born on October 30, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. Her mother Talita Long was a teacher and printmaker and her father Doughtry Long was a high school teacher and poet. Her parents got divorced when she was two years old. She has a half-sister, actress and comedian Sommore.
Long attended Paseo Del Rey Elementary School in Playa Del Rey and later attended St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood, California. She graduated from Westchester High School, Los Angeles in 1989. While studying in school, she also learned ballet, jazz, tap, gymnastics, guitar, and acting.
She studied fine arts in Iowa City, Iowa. She has two sons – one born in 2000 and another born in 2011. Her height is 5 feet 2 inches, weight is 57 kg, hair color is black, and eye color is black. Her net worth is estimated to be $9 million.
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As An Actress
Long started her acting career with the television series 227. Her other television series include The Disney Sunday Movie, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire, Living Single, Live Shot, ER, Moesha, Judging Amy, Third Watch, Everwood, Boston Legal, Big Shots, The Cleveland Show, Chase, House of Lies, The Divide, Uncle Buck, Hand of God, Dear White People, Empire, NCIS: Los Angeles, and BlackAF. Her upcoming television series is The Best Man: The Final Chapters, in which she plays the role of Jordan Armstrong.
From 1991 to 1993, she played the role of Katherine Speakers or Kat in the American television soap opera Guiding Light. From 1994 to 1995, she played the role of Lisa Wilkes in the American television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Long’s debut movie was Buried Alive in 1990. Her other movies include Boyz n the Hood, Made in America, Friday, Love Jones, Hav Plenty, Soul Food, Butter, Black Jaq, In Too Deep, The Best Man, Stigmata, Held Up, The Secret Laughter of Women, The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy, Boiler Room, If These Walls Could Talk 2, Big Momma’s House, Sightings: Heartland Ghost, BAADASSSS!, The N-Word, Alfie, Are We There Yet?, Big Momma’s House 2, Premonition, Are We Done Yet?, Gospel Hill, Good Hair, Mooz-Ium, Boston’s Finest, The Best Man Holiday, The Single Mom’s Club, Keanu, Beaches, Roxanne Roxanne, Lemon, The Goldbergs: 1990-Something, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, The Banker, Fatal Affair, Life In A Year, Look Both Ways, and You People. Her upcoming movie is Searching 2, in which she plays the role of Grace. Long has won American Black Film Festival Awards, BET Comedy Awards, and three NAACP Image Awards.
Nia Long Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, Career & More)