Niya Talita Long is an American actress, born in Brooklyn, New York on 30th October 1970. She is well-known for her characters in TV series like Third Watch, Friday, Empire, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Love Jones, In Too Deep, and Are We There Yet? And many more. Looking at her early life, she has one sister named Sommore, who was also an actress and a humorist. Long was just two years old when her parents got divorced and she moved with her mother to Lowa City to study fine arts. They both then moved to Los Angeles when she was just seven. Long attended St. Mary’s Academy in California, apart from her educational courses, she also studied different music types and acting. Long graduated in 1989 from Westchester High School. Following her educational career, she stepped into her professional career through acting instructor Betty Bridges widely known as the mother of Todd Bridges.
The first role of her on-screen career was in the Disney movie called The B.R.A.T while her first real movie role was as Brandi in “Boyz n the Hood”. Alongside her acting, she also appeared in music videos and directed them as well. In her professional career, she got a break-through in her career from Third Watch and The Best Man Holiday and got much more recognition through her on-screen work as her career has progressed forward. Now moving into her personal life, Nia Long first dated Massai Dorsey in 2000 and has a son from him, but they got divorced after that and in 2010, she started dating Ime Udoka, and now they both have a son as well.
Nia Long Personal Details:
- Complete Name: Nia Talita Long
- Nicknames: Nia
- Date of Birth: October 30, 1970
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actress
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Nia Long Body Measurements Height Weight Facts Family
Nia Long Family Details:
- Father: Doughtry Long (High School Teacher)
- Mother: Talita Gillman (Teacher)
- Siblings: Sommore (Older Half-Sister)
- Spouse Name: Unmarried
- Children Name: Kez Sunday Udoka and Massai Zhivago Dorsey II (Sons)
Nia Long Relationships History:
- Chris Webber – Basketball Player (1993-1995)
- Massai Z. Dorsey – Actor (1999-2001)
- Mick Jagger – Musician (2004)
- Dwight Freeney – Football Player (2006)
- Ime Udoka – Basketball Player (2009-Present)
Nia Long Career Highlights:
- On-screen Acting Debut: 1986
- First Film: Buried Alive (1990)
- First TV Show: 227 (1986)
Nia Long Distinctive Features:
- Attractive Smile
- Charming Personality
Nia Long Body Measurements:
Listed below are the complete actress Nia Long body measurements details, such as her weight, height, bra cup, bust, waist, hip, and shoe size.
- Height in Feet: 5’ 2”
- Height in Centimeters: 157 cm
- Weight in Kilogram: 57 kg
- Weight in Pounds: 126 pounds
- Bra Size: 34D
- Cup Size: D
- Feet/ Shoe Size: 7 (US)
- Body Measurements: 38-28-38
Nia Long Interesting Facts:
- She was a registered Girl Scout.
- In 2009, Nia posed nak*d for a PETA advertisement.
- She and renowned actress Regina King attended the same junior high school.
