Carol Denise Betts (previously Nash, née Ensley; born February 23, 1970)[1] (/ˈniːsi/) is an American actress and television host. Her acting career began in the late 1990s, with appearances in the films Boys on the Side (1995) and Cookie's Fortune (1999). She garnered recognition for her portrayal of Deputy Raineesha Williams in the comedy series Reno 911! (2003–2009, 2020–2022), along with hosting the Style Network show Clean House (2003—2010), for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award.
Nash received two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for starring in the comedy-drama series Getting On (2013–2015). She also starred in the sitcom The Soul Man (2012–2016), and horror-comedy series Scream Queens (2015–2016),[2] From 2017 to 2022, she played a leading role in the crime comedy-drama Claws (2017–2022).
Nash collaborated with director Ava DuVernay in the drama films Selma (2014) and Origin (2023), and the miniseries When They See Us (2019), for which she was nominated for another Primetime Emmy Award. Nash also played feminist leader Florynce Kennedy in the miniseries Mrs. America (2020), and starred in the miniseries Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022), winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress as well as receiving a Golden Globe nomination.
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May 11, Nash and van Amstel were eliminated from the competition, taking fifth place. In 2011, she got her own reality show, Leave It To Niecy, on TLC...
Jackson, Blair Underwood, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, NiecyNash, Aunjanue Ellis, Marsha Stephanie Blake, and Kylie Bunbury. When They...
2016). "TNT Greenlights Rashida Jones' Nail Salon Series 'Claws' Starring NiecyNash". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2017. Kwateng-Clark, Danielle (January...
Bledsoe would be the host of Clean House on the Style Network, replacing NiecyNash. From September 2012 to February 2013, she was one of the stars of the...
Dancing With The Stars, Van Amstel was partnered with Reno 911! star NiecyNash. The couple made it to the eighth week, but were eliminated, resulting...
father's church. However, his family members — including wife Lolli (NiecyNash), daughter Lyric (Jazz Raycole) and younger brother Stamps (Wesley Jonathan)...
Andreeva, Nellie (December 13, 2016). "'Claws' Nail Salon Dramedy Starring NiecyNash Picked Up To Series By TNT". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18...
aired 10 seasons of programs on the Style Network. Originally hosted by NiecyNash and later by Tempestt Bledsoe, the show brings a four-person cleanup-and-renovation...
Women in Hollywood Awards, she won an award of distinction along with NiecyNash and Melina Matsoukas. In 2021, Lynch played Nomi, the new 007 agent, alongside...
announced. In March 2021, NiecyNash was announced as a co-star, but in June 2021, it was announced that Gina Torres had replaced Nash due to scheduling conflicts...
main character in the TV Land original series The Soul Man, featuring NiecyNash. The series ran for five seasons and ended in 2016. Cedric was the host...
Uggams with Lola Falana. In an August 2019 interview with Vulture, actress NiecyNash named Falana as her earliest inspiration: "I knew I wanted to be an actor...
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