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Carol Denise Betts (née Ensley; born February 23, 1970),[1] known professionally as Niecy Nash-Betts (/ˈniːsi/), is an American actress, comedian and television host, best known for her performances on television.

Niecy Nash
Nash in 2010
Born	Carol Denise Ensley (1970-02-23) February 23, 1970 (age 52) Palmdale, California, U.S.
Alma mater	California State University, Dominguez Hills
Occupation	Actress comedian television host
Years active	1995–present
Spouse(s)	Don Nash ​ ​ (m. 1994; div. 2007)​ Jay Tucker ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2020)​ Jessica Betts ​ ​ (m. 2020)​
Children	3

Nash hosted the Style Network show Clean House from 2003 to 2010, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2010. As an actress, she played the role of Deputy Raineesha Williams in the comedy series Reno 911! (2003–2009, 2020–present). Nash received two nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nominations for her performance as nurse Denise "DiDi" Ortley in the HBO comedy Getting On (2013–2015). She also starred as Lolli Ballantine on the TV Land sitcom The Soul Man (2012–2016), Denise Hemphill in the Fox horror-comedy series, Scream Queens (2015–2016)[2] and as Desna Simms, a leading character, in the TNT crime comedy-drama Claws (2017–2022). In 2022, she starred in Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story as Glenda Cleveland, the next door neighbor to serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

Nash has also played a number of roles in films and has made many guest appearances on television shows. In 2014, Nash played the role of civil rights activist Richie Jean Jackson in the historical drama film Selma directed by Ava DuVernay. In 2019, she starred as Delores Wise in DuVernay's miniseries When They See Us, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. In 2018, Nash received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2020, she portrayed feminist leader Florynce Kennedy in Mrs. America. In 2021, she served as a guest host of the show The Masked Singer for five episodes.

Early life

Carol Denise Ensley was born in Palmdale, California.^{[citation needed]}

She is a spokesperson for M.A.V.I.S. (Mothers Against Violence In Schools). The organization was founded by her mother after the 1993 shooting death of Nash's younger brother, Michael. M.A.V.I.S.'s mission is to inform the public of the violence children encounter on school campuses.

Nash attended California State University, Dominguez Hills.[3]

Career

Early works

Nash made her professional acting debut in the 1995 film Boys on the Side.[3] On television, she later guest-starred in NYPD Blue, Judging Amy, Reba, Girlfriends, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and ER. She also appeared in 1999 film Cookie's Fortune, and had a recurring role on the CBS drama series City of Angels in 2000.

From 2003 to 2009, Nash played the roles of Deputy Raineesha Williams and T.T. on the Comedy Central comedy series Reno 911!. She hosted Clean House on the Style Network from 2003 to 2010, as well as providing the voice of Mrs. Boots on the ABC Family animated series Slacker Cats, and starred as Rhonda, opposite Jerry O'Connell, in the short-lived Fox sitcom Do Not Disturb in 2008. She guest-starred on The Bernie Mac Show as Bernie's sister Bonita from 2003 to 2005. Nash won a Daytime Emmy in 2010 as the producer/host of Clean House: The Messiest Home in the Country in the category of Outstanding Special Class Special.[4] On August 4, 2010, Nash announced that she was leaving Clean House, and also that the show would continue without her.[5]

Nash appeared on the tenth season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars beginning in March 2010, where she was partnered with Louis van Amstel. On May 11, 2010, Nash and van Amstel were eliminated from the competition, taking fifth place.[6] In 2011 she got her own reality show, Leave It To Niecy, on TLC, about her life with her new husband and stepson, but it was quickly cancelled. In that same year she was in a TLC wedding special.[7][8][9] She also appeared in the films Code Name: The Cleaner (2007), Reno 911!: Miami (2007), Not Easily Broken (2009), G-Force (2009), and Trust Me (2013).

2012–present

In 2012, Nash began starring opposite Cedric the Entertainer in the TV Land sitcom The Soul Man, a spinoff of Hot in Cleveland.[10] In 2013, she began starring opposite Laurie Metcalf in the HBO comedy series Getting On.[11] She received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nomination for her role on the show in 2015 and 2016,[12] as well as a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2016.[13]

In 2014, Nash played Richie Jean Jackson, the wife of Dr. Sullivan Jackson, in the historical drama film Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay.[14] The film received acclaim from critics; on Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 99%, based on 205 reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10.[15] Selma was listed on many critics' top ten lists.[16] Also that year, Nash joined the cast of the Fox comedy series The Mindy Project in a recurring role as Dr. Jean Fishman, a rival of the title character.[17]

From 2015 to 2016, Nash co-starred on the Fox horror-comedy series Scream Queens[2] as a security guard, and then FBI Agent Denise Hemphill. She appeared in another Fox comedy, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as Andre Braugher's sister.[18] The following year, she was cast in the leading role in the Fox comedy pilot The Enforcers.[19][20] The pilot was not ordered to series. She also was cast in a recurring role as Louise Bell in the Showtime period drama Masters of Sex.[21]

In 2017, Nash was cast in a leading role in the TNT crime comedy-drama series Claws, produced by Rashida Jones, about a South Florida nail salon.[22][23] Also in 2017, Nash appeared in Mary J. Blige's music video for "Strength of a Woman".[24] For her dramatic turn in Claws, Nash has received critical praise.[25][26] She received a Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, as well as another nomination for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. In August 2018, it was announced that Nash would star in and produce Naked With Niecy Nash, a late-night talk show for TNT.[27][28]

In July 2018, Nash received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category.[29][30] Later that year, Ava DuVernay cast her in the Netflix limited drama series When They See Us.[31] For her performance she received critical praise and a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.[32]

In 2020, Nash starred in another Netflix feature drama film, Uncorked, directed by Prentice Penny,[33][34] and had a recurring role in the Netflix comedy-drama Never Have I Ever, created by Mindy Kaling.[35] Also that year, she played civil rights advocate Florynce Kennedy in the Hulu miniseries Mrs. America.[36] Later in 2020, Nash signed on to host her own syndicated daytime talk show for CBS Television Distribution.[37]

During season five of The Masked Singer, Nash served as a guest host while regular series host Nick Cannon recovered from COVID-19.

In 2020, Nash reprised her role as Deputy Raineesha Williams in the seventh season of Reno 911! which aired on Quibi. She also appeared in the 2021 Paramount+ movie Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon. The eighth season of the series, titled Reno 911! Defunded, premiered on The Roku Channel in February 2022.

On April 28, 2021, Fox announced that it had ordered a revival of Don't Forget the Lyrics with Nash as host.[38] It eventually premiered on May 23, 2022.[39]

Nash guest-starred on two episodes of The Rookie, titled "Simone" and "Enervo", which served as a backdoor pilot centered on her character and aired on April 24 and May 1, 2022. On May 13, 2022, the spinoff, titled The Rookie: Feds, was ordered.[40] More recently, she signed a first-look television deal with Entertainment One.[41]

Personal life

Nash was married for 13 years to Don Nash, an ordained minister; they filed for divorce in June 2007. They have three children together.[42]

In September 2010, Nash became engaged to Jay Tucker.[43] Nash participated in a TLC reality show that followed the preparations for the wedding.[44] On May 28, 2011, they were married at the Church Estate Vineyard in Malibu.[45] On October 30, 2019, Nash announced her pending divorce from Tucker via Instagram.[46] On June 21, 2020, the divorce was finalized.[47]

On August 29, 2020, Nash married singer Jessica Betts.[48][49] She has chosen not to label her sexual orientation, and doesn't view this as her coming out.[50]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995	Boys on the Side	Woman at Diner
1999	Cookie's Fortune	Wanda Carter
	The Bachelor	African-American Bride
2003	Malibu's Most Wanted	Gladys
2004	Hair Show	Debra
2005	Jepardee!	Keisha Jenkins	Short film
	Guess Who	Naomi
	Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie	Mama Robin (voice)
2007	Code Name: The Cleaner	Jacuzzi
	Reno 911!: Miami	Deputy Raineesha Williams
	Cook Off!	Ladybug Briggs
2008	Horton Hears a Who!	Miss Yelp (voice)
2009	Not Easily Broken	Michelle
	The Proposal	Stewardess	Uncredited cameo
	G-Force	Rosalita
2013	Trust Me	Angie
	Nurse 3D	Regina
2014	Walk of Shame	Bus Driver
	Selma	Richie Jean Jackson	Black Film Critics Circle for Best Ensemble Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble Nominated – Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
2017	Downsizing	Leisureland Salesperson
2020	Uncorked	Sylvia
2022	Beauty	Beauty’s mother

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995	Party of Five	Nurse	Episode: "Spring Breaks: Part 1"
1998–2001	Rude Awakening	Caller #3 / Gaynielle	Episodes: "Naked Again" and "Altar Ego"
1999	Malcolm & Eddie	Jackie	Episode: "B.S. I Still Love You"
	Time of Your Life	Clerk	Episode: "The Time She Came to New York"
2000	City of Angels	Eveline Walker	Episodes: "Prototype", "The High Cost of Living", "Unhand Me" and "When Worlds Colitis"
	Popular	Teacher	Episode: "Hard on the Outside, Soft in the Middle"
	Any Day Now	Miss Lavonde	Episode: "Lighten Up, Rene"
2001	Kate Brasher	June / Jane Clark	Episode: "Tracy"
	One on One	Darla	Episode: "Fifteen Candles"
	That's Life	Darlene	Episodes: "Plus One" and "Idiots"
	NYPD Blue	Tonya Dunbar	Episode: "Baby Love"
	Judging Amy	Officer Letitia Sitz	Episode: "Beating the Bounds"
2002	Reba	Maya	Episode: "He's Having a Baby"
	Girlfriends	LaShelle	Episode: "Just Dessert"
	For Your Love	Clerk	Episode: "The Blast from the Past"
	Presidio Med	Nurse	Episode: "Milagros"
	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Snuff Film Processor	Episode: "Snuff"
2003	Kid Notorious	Tollie Mae (voice)	Main role; 9 episodes
	That's So Raven	Madame Cassandra / Shirley	Episode: "Psychics Wanted"
	ER	Judith Anderson	Episode: "Missing"
2003–2005	The Bernie Mac Show	Benita	Episodes: "The Other Sister", "Family Reunion" and "Who Gives This Bride"
2003–2009, 2020–present	Reno 911!	Deputy Raineesha Williams	Main role; 7 seasons (also executive producer) Gracie Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2009)
2003–2010	Clean House	Herself	Host; seasons 1-9 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special (2010) Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle Program (2009–10) Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special (2009)
2004	Half & Half	Carla	Episode: "The Big Mother of a Mother's Day Rides Again Episode"
	Monk	Varla Davis	Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf"
2005	My Name Is Earl	Rhonda Gibbs	Episode: "Cost Dad the Election"
2006	The Boondocks	Cookie Freeman (voice)	Episode: "Wingmen"
	Minoriteam	Fasto's Mama	Recurring role; 5 episodes
2007–2009	Slacker Cats	Mrs. Boots (voice)	Recurring role; 12 episodes
2007–2012	American Dad!	Lorraine / Angel / Patti LaBelle (voice)	Recurring role; 6 episodes
2008	Do Not Disturb	Rhonda Peet	Main role; 7 episodes
	Pretty/Handsome	Regina	Recurring role (unsold TV pilot)
	The Mighty B!	Miriam Breedlove (voice)	Episodes: "Toot Toot!"/"To Bee or Not to Bee" and "Something's Wrong with This Taffy"/"Name Shame"
	Chocolate News	Trina Harper	Episode: "Episode 2"
2010	Dancing with the Stars	Herself	Season 10; finished 5th place
	Gary Unmarried	Charleen	Episodes: "Gary Tries to Find Something for Mitch" and "Gary Unmarried?"
	The Cleveland Show	Janet (voice)	Episode: "Another Bad Thanksgiving"
	RuPaul's Drag Race	Herself	Episode: "The Snatch Game"
2011	The LeBrons	Gloria (voice)	Main role; 7 episodes
2012–2016	The Soul Man	Lolli Ballentine	Main role; 5 seasons Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (2014–15)
2013	Ben and Kate	Roz	Episode: "Father-Daughter Dance"
2013–2015	Getting On	Didi Ortley	Main role; 3 seasons Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2015–16) Nominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2014	Bad Teacher	Carla	"What's Old Is New"
	The Mindy Project[51]	Dr. Jean Fishman	Episodes: "The Devil Wears Lands' End", "Caramel Princess Time", "Diary of a Mad Indian Woman" and "Christmas"
2015–2016	TripTank	Hostage Cop / Steve's Mom / Chimera (voice)	Episodes: "Cold War 2", "Steve's Family" and "Brian Virus"
	Scream Queens	Denise Hemphill	Recurring role; 15 episodes
2016	Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Debbie Holt	Episode: "The Cruise"
	The Enforcers	M.J.	Television film
	Masters of Sex	Louise Bell	Recurring role; 5 episodes
	As the Fire Pit Burns	Jennifer Bowen-Brown	Episodes: "Convention Drama", "Fire Pit Betrayal", "Bonds That Never Break" and "The Showdown"
2017	Modern Family	Joan[52]	Episode: "All Things Being Equal"
	Angie Tribeca	Pandora	Episode: "Go Get 'Em, Tiger"
2017–2022	Claws	Desna Simms	Lead role; 4 seasons Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2018) Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2019) Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated – Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series (2018–19)
2018	Fresh Off the Boat	Wilhelmina	Episode: "Big Baby"
	A.P. Bio	Kim	Episode: "Teacher Jail"
	Speechless	Kiki	Episode: "J-i-Jingle T-h-Thon"
2018–2019	Family Guy	Sheila (voice)	Episodes: "Pawtucket Pete", "Trans-Fat", "Family Guy Lite" and "Yacht Rocky"
2019	When They See Us	Delores Wise	Miniseries 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 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Nominated — Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
	Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire	Shocktress (voice)	Television special
2020	Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story	Gloria Williams	Television film
	A Million Little Things	Gloria	Episode: "The Kiss"
	Mrs. America	Flo Kennedy	Miniseries
	I Can See Your Voice	Herself	Guest panelist; episodes: "Episode 2: Jordin Sparks, Niecy Nash, Jay Pharoah, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Houghton" and "Episode 10: Katharine McPhee, Joel McHale, Niecy Nash, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Houghton"
2020–present	Never Have I Ever	Dr. Jamie Ryan	Recurring role; 13 episodes
2020–2021	The Masked Singer	Herself	Guest panelist (season 4), guest host (season 5); 6 episodes
2020, 2022	Celebrity Game Face		Episodes: "Sweatsuit Charades and Donut Holes" and "Tournament of Losers"
2021	Red Table Talk		Episode: "“I'd Never Been With a Woman Before!” Niecy Nash Sets the Record Straight"
	Q-Force	Caryn (voice)	Episodes: "The Secretaries' Ball", "Greyscale", "The Coeur de la Mar" and "The Hole"
	The Problem with Jon Stewart	Thelma	Episode: "Guns"
	Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon	Deputy Raineesha Williams	Television film
2022	Black Ink Crew: Compton	Herself	Episode: "The Compton Ultimatum"
	The Rookie	Simone Clark	Episodes: "Simone" and "Enervo"
	Don't Forget the Lyrics!	Herself	Host and executive producer
	Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story	Glenda Cleveland	Main cast; Netflix series
	Sherri	Herself	Episode: "Niecy Nash–Betts and Cocoa Brown"
2022–present	The Rookie: Feds	Simone Clark	Main cast

As director

Year	Title	Note(s)
2019	Claws	Episode: "Zaddy Was a Rolling Stone"

References

External links

• Niecy Nash at IMDb

На других языках

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[de] Niecy Nash

Carol Denise „Niecy“ Nash (* 23. Februar 1970 in Palmdale, Kalifornien, gebürtig Carol Denise Ensley) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin.

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- [en] Niecy Nash

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[es] Niecy Nash

Niecy Nash (nacida como Carol Denise Ensley,[1] el 23 de febrero de 1970) es una actriz y comediante estadounidense. Es mayormente conocida por su papel como Deputy Raineesha Williams en la serie Reno 911!.

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[ru] Нэш, Ниси

Кэ́рол Де́низ «Ни́си» Та́ккер (англ. Carol Denise «Niecy» Tucker), в девичестве — Э́нсли (англ. Ensley), в первом браке — Нэш (англ. Nash; род. 23 февраля 1970 в Палмдейле, штат Калифорния) — американская актриса, комедиантка, продюсер и телеведущая, наиболее известная благодаря своей работе на телевидении.

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