Nia Long Net Worth

Nia Long's Quotes

• He just was being four. He just was being a child. He wasn't interested in what my agenda was. He wanted to do what he wanted to do and it started because he saw the lights on in Toys R Us.
• I think there are a lot of other actors that are just talented, it's just about this opportunity - it's just about when are we going to be put in those positions where we can shine.
• I have a four year old and I'm telling you we did Nickelodeon last night and he embarrassed me. It was like one of those moments when I couldn't believe my kid is acting like this. I just had to just like walk away from him because he was really pushing my buttons.
• It's my motor, it's the thing that keeps me going and so when I have these auditions for these big movies, I can depend on myself because I've been working consistently.
• I know where I'm going to be, I'm not traveling here and there and everywhere. That didn't necessarily prompt me to it but it definitely opened up my mind of saying okay, maybe this is a good time to do this.

Interesting Facts about Nia Long

1. Voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the World 2000 by People Magazine
2. 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.
3. Took Third Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for "The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year." [2000]
4. First child Massai Zhivago Dorsey II, with Massai Z. Dorsey was born on November 26th, 2000 in Los Angeles.
5. Was a registered Girl Scout.
6. She is of Trinidadian, Granadian, and Barbadian descent.
7. Career got started by Betty A. Bridges, mother of actor Todd Bridges. Betty was her acting coach for 15 years.
8. She and Massai Z. Dorsey were to wed in June 2001, but ended their relationship before getting married to each other.
9. Younger half-sister of comedian Sommore.
10. 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.
11. Returned to work 12 months after giving birth to her son Kez in order to begin filming The Single Moms Club (2014).
12. Is currently portraying "Sasha Monroe" as she returns as a regular cast member for her second on NBC's multi-faced drama Third Watch (1999). [January 2004]
13. Currently filming Big Momma's House 2 (2006). [April 2005]
14. Friends with F. Gary Gray.
15. Early in her career at a casting call she was once told that 'your eyebrows are too sophisticated'.
16. 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.
17. Mentioned by name in the lyrics of many rap songs including, J. Cole (No Role Modelz), Kanye West (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.
18. She was once coached by Ivana Chubbuck.
19. Attended the same junior high school as friend Regina King.