Nia Long's Net Worth

American dancer and actress Nia Long has a $6 million fortune. Acting in movies like "Boyz n the Hood" and "Big Momma's House" and television shows like "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "Empire" helped Nia Long build her fortune.

Early Life

Nia Talita Long was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 30, 1970. Talita, a printmaker and educator, and Doughtry Long, a poet, and high school teacher, were her parents. Long has an older half-sister named Sommore, who was born Lori Ann Rambough and is an actress and comedian. Long's parents separated when she was two years old. She then moved to South Los Angeles with her mother after moving to Iowa City, Iowa. Trenton, New Jersey, was the home of her father. She attended the Roman Catholic all-girls high school St. Mary's Academy in Inglewood, California, before completing her education at Westchester High School in Los Angeles in 1989.

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Career

Nia Long appeared in the 1986 Disney Channel television film "The B.R.A.T. Patrol" alongside Sean Astin, Tim Thomerson, and Brian Keith in her first professional acting role. She then signed a contract to play Kathryn "Kat" Speaks on the popular soap opera "Guiding Light" for three years, from 1991 to 1994.

This was her first notable role, which helped her gain more exposure. Long landed the role of Brandi in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood during her first year on "Guiding Light."Long played Beulah "Lisa" Wilkes on the television show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" from 1994 to 1995, following her departure from "Guiding Light." Long played the girlfriend of Will Smith's character.

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Long went on to have a few minor roles in television, appearing in one or two episodes of shows like "ER" (1996) and "Moesha" (1996)". She enjoyed her role as Andrea Solomon on the show "Judging Amy," which lasted six episodes between 2001 and 2002. The role of NYPD Officer Sasha Monroe on the television series "Third Watch," which ran from 2003 to 2005, was her next notable television role. She then made guest appearances on shows like "Big Shots," "Everwood," and "Boston Legal" between 2007 and 2008. She appeared in eight episodes of "Empire" from 2016 to 2017. She has also appeared on "The Cleveland Show" from 2009 to 2010, "Chase," "House of Lies," "The Divide," "Real Husbands of Hollywood," "Uncle Buck," "Dear White People," and "NCIS: Los Angeles"Los Angeles" (2017 - 2018), and "Blast and the Beast Machines" (2019).

Awards

Nia Long has received numerous nominations and awards for her acting. In 2000, she won the award for Best Actress at the Black Reel Awards for her lead role in "The Best Man."She has been honored with three Image Awards: once in 2000 for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture and twice in 2004 and 2005 for Outstanding Actress in a Television Drama. She is also up for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Theatrical Film BET Comedy Award.

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Personal Life

Nia Long has two children. She and Massai Dorsey share a first child, a son, who was born in 2000. Ime Udoka, a former professional basketball player, gave birth to her second son in 2011. Long and Udoka started dating in 2010, and in May 2015, they got engaged. Ime Udoku was fired from his position as Boston Celtics coach in September 2022 due to an alleged affair with a staff member.

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Real Estate

Nia Long purchased a Los Angeles residence in April 2003 for an undisclosed sum. She may have put this house up for sale in March 2021 for $2.985 million, but she pulled the listing in the end.

FAQ's

Q: How much is Nia Long worth in 2022?

A: Nia Long is an American dancer and actress with a net worth of $6 million.

Q: Who is Nia Long married to?

A: Long has a son, born in 2000, from a previous relationship. Since 2010, she has been in a relationship with former NBA player and current Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka.

Q: Who is Nia Long's first baby daddy?

A: player Ime Udoka

Q: How old is Nia Long's youngest son?

A: Massai Zhivago Dorsey II, 21

Q:How did Ime Udoka meet Nia Long?

A: Long, known for films such as “The Best Man,” “Boyz N the Hood,” and “Soul Food,” first met Udoka in Boston in February 2010.

 Q: Is Nia Long still engaged?

A: Ime Udoka and Nia Long were engaged in 2015. However, they decided not to get married.