| Biography | Nama : Nia Long
Birth Name : Nitara Carlynn Long
Birth Date : 10/30/1970
Birth Place : Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height : 5' 2"
Sex : F
Nationality : American
Occupation : Actress
Father : Doughtry "Doc" Long
Mother : Talita
Relation : Massai Z. Dorsey (actor)
Claim Fame : As Nina Mosley in "Love Jones" (1997)
Nitara Carlynn Long (born October 30, 1970) is an African American actress. She was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Her first notable role was a three-year stint as Kathryn "Kat" Speakes on the soap opera Guiding Light (1991-1994). During that time, she appeared in movies such as Boyz N the Hood and Made in America. From 1994 to 1995, she played Will Smith's love interest on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Since then, she has appeared in leading roles in films such as Soul Food, Boiler Room, and Big Momma's House. In 2003, she joined the cast of the drama Third Watch. She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series in 2004 for her role on the show.
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