Trivia

Nia Long won the role of Lisa on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" [16 episodes: 1991-1995] beating Jada Pinkett, the future wife of Will Smith who also had a starring role on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air".

Nia Long has had recurring roles in several television series such as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" [16 episodes: 1991-1995], "Live Shot" [Unknown episodes: 1995], "Judging Amy" [6 episodes: 2001-2002], "Third Watch" [43 episodes: 2003-2005] and "Big Shots" [11 episodes: 2007-2008].

Nia Long has won Black Star Award at Acapulco Black Film Festival in 2000. She earlier received a Black Star Award nomination in 1998 for "Love Jones" [1997].

Nia Long has received BET Comedy Award nomination & a Black Reel Award nomination for her role in "Alfie" [2004].

Nia Long has won Black Reel Award in 2000 for "The Best Man" [1999] & received another Black Reel nomination in 2001 for "Boiler Room" [2000].

Nia Long has won three Image Awards: one in 2000 for the movie "The Best Man" [1999] and two in 2004 & 2005 for television series "Third Watch" [43 episodes: 2003-2005].

Nia Long has won Blockbuster Entertainment Awards in 2001 for "Big Momma's House" [2000].

Nia Long has received three Image Awards nominations: in 1996 for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" [16 episodes: 1991-1995], in 1998 for "Love Jones" [1997] and in 2001 for "Big Momma's House" [2000] & a television movie "If These Walls Could Talk 2" [2000].

Nia Long's other creditable movies include "Made in America" [1993], "Friday" [1995], "Soul Food" [1997], "Held Up" [1999], "Premonition" [2007] and "Are We Done Yet?" [2007].

Nia Long has directed a music video "This Too Shall Pass" of Yolanda Adams.

Nia Long has had a live-in relationship with her longtime boyfriend & actor Massai Z Dorsey. They together have a son named Massai Zhivago Dorsey II born November 2000.

Nia Long and her beau Massai Z Dorsey broke up long before their intended marriage in June of 2001.

Nia Long has been chosen by People Magazine in 2000 as one of the 50 most beautiful people.

Nia Long was once a girl scout.

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