Niecy Nash Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, Career & More)
Carol Denise Betts, professionally known as Niecy Nash-Betts is an American actress, comedian, and television host. She is well-known for her role as Richie Jean Jackson in the movie Selma.
Personal Details
| Full Name | Carol Denise Betts |
| Nick Name | Niecy Nash |
| Date of Birth | February 23, 1970 |
| Age | 53 years as of February 2023 |
| Birth Place | Palmdale, California, United States |
| Origin Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American, Comedian and Host |
| Profession | Actress |
| School | Not Known |
| College/ University | California State University |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Net Worth | $4 million as of 2022 |
| Marital Status | Married |
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Physical Appearance
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Figure | 40-28-40 |
| Height | 5’4” Feet |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Shoe size | 9 (US) |
| Dress Size | 10 (US) |
Personal Life (Family, Friends, Boyfriends, Children)
| Father | Margaret Ensley |
| Mother | Sonny Ensley |
| Sibling | Michael Ensley (brother) |
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| Children | Dominic Nash, Dia Nash and Donielle Nash |
Early Life and Personal Details
Nash was born on February 23, 1970, in Palmdale, California, United States. Her parents are Sonny Ensley and Margaret Ensley. She had a brother named Michael Ensley, who was killed in a school shooting when he was 17 years old. She studied at California State University, Dominguez Hills.
Nash is the spokesperson for Mothers Against Violence In Schools (M.A.V.I.S.), an organization founded by her mother after the 1993 school shooting that resulted in the death of her younger brother.
Nash has three children with Don Nash. Her height is 5 feet 4 inches, weight is 65 kg, hair color is black, and eye color is dark brown. Her net worth is estimated to be $4 million.
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As an Actress
Nash started her acting career with the television series Party of Five in 1996. Her other series include Rude Awakening, Malcolm & Eddie, Time of Your Life, City of Angels, Popular, Any Day Now, Kate Brasher, One on One, That’s Life, NYPD Blue, Judging Amy, Reba, Girlfriends, For Your Love, Presidio Med, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Kid Notorious, That’s So Raven, ER, The Bernie Mac Show, Half & Half, Monk, My Name Is Earl, The Boondocks, Minoriteam, Slacker Cats, American Dad!, Do Not Disturb, Pretty/Handsome, The Mighty B! Chocolate News, Gary Unmarried, The Soul Man, Ben and Kate, Getting On, Bad Teacher, The Mindy Project, TripTank, Scream Queens, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, As the Fire Pit Burns, Modern Family, Angie Tribeca, Fresh Off The Boat, A.P. Bio, Speechless, Family Guy, A Million Little Things, I Can See Your Voice, Never Have I Ever, The Masked Singer, Red Table Talk, Q-Force, The Rookie, Don’t Forget the Lyrics!, and The Rookie: Feds.
In 2019, she played the role of Delores Wise in the miniseries When They See Us. She won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series, Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series, African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble, and NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special.
From 2017 to 2022, she played the role of Desna Simms in the American comedy-drama Claws. She also played the role of Didi Ortley in Getting On from 2013 TO 2015.
Some of her big screen appearances include Boys on the Side, Cookie’s Fortune, The Bachelor, Malibu’s Most Wanted, Hair Show, Guess Who, Code Name: The Cleaner, Cook Off!, Horton Hears a Who!, Not Easily Broken, The Proposal, G-Force, Trust Me, Nurse 3D, Walk of Shame, Downsizing, Uncorked and Beauty. For her work in the movie Selma, she won the Black Film Critics Circle for Best Ensemble and Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble.
Niecy Nash Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, Career & More)
