Biography
Building a reputation as an actress of exceptional range, Nia Long has delivered outstanding work in box office hits, independent features and television. After a two year break to raise her newborn son, Long is returning as one of the busiest actresses today.
First up for Nia is joining the cast of NBC’s hit drama “Third Watch” where she plays Sasha Monroe, a struggling cop who partners with Molly Price’s character.
Long returns to the big screen in two diverse roles. She will star opposite Jude Law in ALFIE which begins filming this fall. Then Long is slated to star opposite Rosario Dawson in Spike Lee’s new film SHE HATE ME.
Nia’s other film credits include BIG MOMMA’S HOUSE, for which she was nominated for a Blockbuster Award and a NAACP Image Award for Best Leading Actress; THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB, BOILER ROOM opposite Vin Diesel and Ben Affleck, IN TOO DEEP, BEST MAN for which she won the NAACP Image Award for Best Actress, HELD UP, STIGMATA, SOUL FOOD, LOVE JONES which received critical acclaim and tied for the prestigious Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, MADE IN AMERICA and BOYZ IN THE HOOD.
Television credits include starring as the fiancé of Will Smith in the NBC hit comedy “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air;” “Judging Amy;” the controversial “If These Walls Could Talk II;” and “ER.”
Sony Pictures Classics
Actress
Movies | |
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2025 |
Michael |
2023 |
Missing |
You People |
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2022 |
Look Both Ways |
2020 |
Fatal Affair |
Life in a Year |
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The Banker |
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2019 |
47 Meters Down: Uncaged |
The Best Man Wedding |
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2017 |
Beaches (TV movie) |
Lemon |
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Roxanne Roxanne |
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2016 |
Keanu |
2015 |
Spy |
2014 |
The Single Moms Club |
2013 |
The Best Man Holiday |
2010 |
Mooz-lum |
2008 |
Gospel Hill |
2007 |
Are We Done Yet? |
Premonition |
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2006 |
Big Momma's House 2 |
2005 |
Are We There Yet? |
2004 |
Alfie |
2003 |
How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass |
2002 |
Sightings: Heartland Ghost (TV movie) |
2000 |
Big Momma's House |
Boiler Room |
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If These Walls Could Talk 2 (TV movie) |
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The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy |
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1999 |
Held Up |
In Too Deep |
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Stigmata |
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The Best Man |
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The Secret Laughter of Women |
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1998 |
Black Jaq (TV movie) |
Butter |
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1997 |
Hav Plenty |
Love Jones |
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Soul Food |
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1995 |
Friday |
1993 |
Made in America |
1991 |
Boyz n the Hood |
1989 |
Buried Alive |
1986 |
The B.R.A.T. Patrol (TV movie) |
Documentaries | |
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2022 |
Let the World See (series) |
Say His Name (E03) |
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There He Is (E02) |
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The Boy from Chicago (E01) |
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2011 |
The Enduring Significance of Boyz n the Hood |
2009 |
Friday Straight Up |
Good Hair |
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2005 |
Road Trippin': The Making of 'Are We There Yet?' |
2004 |
The N-Word |
2003 |
Friendly Fire: Making an Urban Legend |
Music videos | |
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2015 |
Snoop Dogg feat. Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams: California Roll |
2006 |
Kanye West: Touch The Sky |
2002 |
Ashanti - Baby |
1995 |
Dr Dre: Keep Their Heads Ringin' |
Producer
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2020 |
Fatal Affair |
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