Nia Long Nia Long was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 30, 1970,to Talita, a teacher and printmaker, and Doughtry Doc Long, a high school teacher and poet. Her family is of Trinidadian descent. Her name, Nia, is one of the seven days of Kwanzaa, which means purpose in Swahili. Long was only two years old when her parents were divorced. She moved to Iowa City, Iowa, where her mother studied fine arts. She later moved to a South Los Angeles neighborhood when she was seven years old, where her mother was supposed to get married. The wedding was called off, but Talita had fallen in love with L.A. and they stayed. Longs father currently resides in Trenton, New Jersey. Long attended the Roman Catholic school St. Marys Academy and studied ballet, tap, jazz, gymnastics, guitar, and acting. She graduated from Westchester High School in 1989. Long, an American actress, is best known for her roles in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Third Watch, and the films In Too Deep, Boyz n the Hood, Friday, Boiler Room, Soul Food, Love Jones, The Best Man, Big Mommas House, and the sequels to the latter two films. Longs 25 year career has taken her from bit parts on sitcoms to starring roles in blockbuster movies. Her $13 million net worth makes her the 12th richest black actress in the world. She has two sons.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:38:04 +0000
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