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Younger half-sister of comedian Sommore.

She is of Trinidadian, Granadian, and Barbadian descent.

Career got started by Betty A. Bridges, mother of actor Todd Bridges. Betty was her acting coach for 15 years.

Took Third Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for "The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year." (2000)

Early in her career at a casting call she was once told that 'your eyebrows are too sophisticated'.

Voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the World 2000 by People Magazine

Attended the same junior high school as friend Regina King.

Mentioned by name in the lyrics of many rap songs including, J. Cole (No Role Modelz), Ye (Touch the Sky), Dave East (Dreams of F*****g Nia Long), Ghostface Killah (The Hilton), Papoose (Control), Lil' Wayne (Novacane), Nas (Oochie Wally), Chingy (Dem Jeans), Webbie (Like That), Meek Mill (I'm Leanin'), Juicy J (Bandz A Make Her Dance), etc.

Nia and Ime Udoka welcomed a baby boy named Kez on Monday November 7th 2011 he weighed 7lbs 15oz and was 19.5 inches long at birth.

Nia's very first acting job was as an uncredited extra on the TV series Silver Spoons (1982) in which she had just one forgettable line of dialogue.

She and Massai Z. Dorsey were to wed in June 2001, but ended their relationship before getting married to each other.

Returned to work 12 months after giving birth to her son Kez in order to begin filming The Single Moms Club (2014).

First child Massai Zhivago Dorsey II, with Massai Z. Dorsey was born on November 26th, 2000 in Los Angeles.

She was once coached by Ivana Chubbuck.

Friends with F. Gary Gray.

Nia and her beau, Massai Z. Dorsey, have announced that they are expecting their first child in November 2000. They also announced that they will wed in June 2001.

Is currently portraying "Sasha Monroe" as she returns as a regular cast member for her second on NBC's multi-faced drama Third Watch: Einsatz am Limit (1999). (Januar 2004)

Currently filming Big Mamas Haus 2 (2006). (April 2005)

Turned down the offer to reprise her role as Sherri for Big Momma's Like Father Like Son (2011).