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Nia Long

Nia Long
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About

Nia Long (born October 30, 1970, Brooklyn) is an American actress with a career spanning more than three decades. She rose to prominence through 1990s films like Boyz n the Hood, Love Jones, Soul Food and The Best Man, as well as TV series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Third Watch. In 2026 she played Katherine Jackson in Antoine Fuqua's blockbuster biopic Michael, which grossed over $846 million worldwide.

Born:
30 October 1970 (55 years)
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
5M
Instagram follower (@iamnialong)
$846.4M
worldwide box office earnings of the film Michael (2026), where she plays Katherine Jackson
#1
debut of the comedy You People on Netflix (2023)
#4
ranking in Variety - 55 most anticipated acting performances of 2025

What's new

  • 2026-04

    The biopic Michael (directed by Antoine Fuqua), in which Long plays Katherine Jackson, had its world premiere in Berlin on April 10, 2026 and entered American cinemas on April 24, 2026; it earned over 846 million dollars worldwide.

  • 2025-03

    Nia Long signed a contract with the Artists First agency, and it was simultaneously confirmed that in 2025 she will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

  • 2025-03

    Long was cast in the Netflix romantic drama Don't Ever Wonder alongside Larenz Tate, inspired by Maxwell's album Urban Hang Suite.

  • 2024-06

    At the American Black Film Festival, Long spoke about the role of Katherine Jackson and called it an exceptional opportunity in her career.

  • 2023

    For the role of Jordan Armstrong in the limited series The Best Man: The Final Chapters (Peacock), Long received the NAACP Image Award.

Tracks

Boyz n the Hoodbreakthrough role in Brandi (1991), first major film success
Love Jonescult romantic drama (1997), role of Nina Mosley - generational classic
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airrole of Beullah 'Lisa' Wilkes in NBC sitcom (1991-1995), which made her famous with mass audiences
The Best Manfilm (1999) and its sequel; role of Jordan Armstrong brought Long the NAACP Image Award in 2023
Michaelbiopic about Michael Jackson (2026, director Antoine Fuqua) - Long as Katherine Jackson; box office over 846 million dollars

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