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Niecy Nash-Betts
Actor, Producer, DirectorBorn February 23, 1970 (55 years)
Niecy Nash-Betts (born Carol Denise Ensley; born February 23, 1970), is an American actress, comedian and television host, best known for her roles as Agent Simone Clark on The Rookie: Feds, Deputy Raineesha Williams on the Reno 911 franchise, Desna on Claws, Lolli Ballentine on The Soul Man, Glenda Cleveland on the Netflix series Dahmer, Dr. Jamie Ryan on Never Have I Ever, Flo Kennedy on Mrs. America, Deloris Wise on When They See Us, Denise Hemphill on Scream Queens, and Didi Ortley on Getting On.
She hosted the reality show Clean House and the game show Don't Forget the Lyrics! as well as guest hosting 5 episodes of The Masked Singer, Season 5. She also appeared multiple times on the new Match Game.
Her best known movie roles are as Gloria Williams in Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, Richie Jean Jackson in Selma, Michelle in Not Easily Broken, and Naomi in Guess Who. She also voiced Rosalita in the film G-Force, and Bertie on the series Agent Elvis.
She hosted the reality show Clean House and the game show Don't Forget the Lyrics! as well as guest hosting 5 episodes of The Masked Singer, Season 5. She also appeared multiple times on the new Match Game.
Her best known movie roles are as Gloria Williams in Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, Richie Jean Jackson in Selma, Michelle in Not Easily Broken, and Naomi in Guess Who. She also voiced Rosalita in the film G-Force, and Bertie on the series Agent Elvis.
Niecy Nash-Betts Filmography
| 2025 | All's Fair (2025) (TV Series) · as Emerald Greene |
| 2024 | Grotesquerie (TV Series) · as Lois Tryon |
| 2023 | Origin · as Marion Wilkerson |
| 2023 | Agent Elvis (TV Series) · as Bertie (voice) |
| 2022 | Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist · as Deputy Raineesha Williams |
| 2022 | The Rookie: Feds (TV Series) · as Simone Clark |
| 2022 | Monster (2022) (TV Series) · as Glenda Cleveland |
| 2022 | Beauty · as Beauty's Mother |
| 2022 | Human Resources (2022) (TV Series) · as Hope (voice) |
| 2022 | Reno 911! Defunded (TV Series) · as Deputy Raineesha Williams |
| 2021 | Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon · as Deputy Raineesha Williams |
| 2021 | The Problem With Jon Stewart (TV Series) · as Thelma |
| 2021 | Q-Force (TV Series) · as Caryn |
| 2020 | I Can See Your Voice (US) (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Deputy Raineesha Williams |
| 2020 | Never Have I Ever (TV Series) · as Dr. Jamie Ryan |
| 2020 | Mrs. America (TV Series) · as Flo Kennedy |
| 2020 | Uncorked · as Sylvia |
| 2020 | Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story · as Gloria Williams |
| 2019 | Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire · as Shocktress (voice) |
| 2019 | When They See Us (TV Series) · as Deloris Wise |
| 2019 | Love, Death & Robots (TV Series) · as Massager (voice) |
| 2018 | The Rookie (TV Series) · as Simone Clark |
| 2018 | A Million Little Things (TV Series) · as Gloria |
| 2018 | Marvel Rising (TV Series) · as Shocktress |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio (TV Series) · as Kim |
| 2017 | Downsizing · as Leisureland Salesperson |
| 2017 | Claws (TV Series) · as Desna |
| 2016 | Speechless (TV Series) · as Kiki |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca (TV Series) · as Pandora |
| 2015 | Scream Queens (TV Series) · as Denise Hemphill |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) · as Wilhelmina |
| 2014 | Selma · as Richie Jean Jackson |
| 2014 | Walk of Shame · as Bus Driver |
| 2014 | Bad Teacher (TV Series) · as Carla |
| 2014 | TripTank (TV Series) · as Chimera |
| 2013 | Getting On (US) (TV Series) · as Didi Ortley |
| 2013 | Nurse · as Regina |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex (TV Series) · as Louise Bell |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) · as Debbie |
| 2013 | Trust Me · as Angie |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Dr. Jean Fishman |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate (TV Series) · as Roz |
| 2012 | The Soul Man (TV Series) · as Lolli Ballentine |
| 2012 | Leave It to Niecy (TV Series) |
| 2011 | The LeBrons (TV Series) · as Gloria |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Joan |
| 2009 | G-Force · as Rosalita |
| 2009 | The Proposal · as Stewardess (uncredited) |
| 2009 | Not Easily Broken · as Michelle |
| 2008 | Chocolate News (TV Series) · as Trina Harper |
| 2008 | Gary Unmarried (TV Series) · as Charleen |
| 2008 | Do Not Disturb (TV Series) · as Rhonda |
| 2008 | Pretty/Handsome · as Regina |
| 2008 | The Mighty B! (TV Series) · as Miriam |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! · as Miss Yelp (voice) |
| 2007 | Cook Off! · as Ladybug Briggs |
| 2007 | Slacker Cats (TV Series) · as Mrs. Boots |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami · as Deputy Raineesha Williams |
| 2007 | Code Name: The Cleaner · as Jacuzzi |
| 2005 | Minoriteam (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The Boondocks (TV Series) |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl (TV Series) · as Rhonda Gibbs |
| 2005 | Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie · as Mama Robin (voice) |
| 2005 | Guess Who · as Naomi |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Lorraine (voice) |
| 2004 | Hair Show · as Debra |
| 2003 | Kid Notorious (TV Series) · as Tollie Mae (voice) |
| 2003 | Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Deputy Raineesha Williams |
| 2003 | Malibu's Most Wanted · as Gladys |
| 2003 | Clean House (TV Series) |
| 2003 | That's So Raven (TV Series) · as Shirley |
| 2002 | Presidio Med (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 2002 | Half & Half (TV Series) · as Carla |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Varla Davis |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) · as Benita |
| 2001 | Reba (TV Series) · as Maya |
| 2001 | One On One (TV Series) · as Darla |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher (TV Series) · as Jane Clark |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Snuff Film Processor |
| 2000 | That's Life (TV Series) · as Darlene |
| 2000 | Girlfriends (TV Series) · as Lashelle |
| 2000 | City of Angels (TV Series) · as Eveline Walker |
| 1999 | The Bachelor · as African-American Bride |
| 1999 | Time of Your Life (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Popular (TV Series) · as Teacher |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Officer Letitia Sitz |
| 1999 | Cookie's Fortune · as Wanda Carter |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Sheila (voice) |
| 1998 | Any Day Now (TV Series) · as Miss Lavonde |
| 1998 | Rude Awakening (TV Series) · as Caller #3 |
| 1998 | For Your Love (TV Series) · as Clerk |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series) · as Jackie |
| 1995 | Boys on the Side · as Woman At Diner |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Judith Anderson |
| 1994 | Party of Five (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Tonya Dunbar |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | BET Awards 2024 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | The 66th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2024 | The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2024 | We Are Family (TV Series) · as Self - Dominic's Mother |
| 2023 | The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | The 28th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2023 | 80th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2022 | The 48th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Don't Forget the Lyrics (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2022 | The Kardashians (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2022 | About Last Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2020 | Celebrity Game Face (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Behind Her Faith (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2020 | 28th Annual Trumpet Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Black Girls Rock! · as Self - Host |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | The DL Hughley Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Red Table Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Kevin Hart: What the Fit (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | 49th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet · as Self |
| 2017 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays · as Self |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Steve (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2016 | Match Game (2016) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Streets of Compton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Chelsea (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2016 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Miss Universe 2015 · as Self |
| 2015 | The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2015 | The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | 44th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Lip Service · as Self - Host |
| 2012 | Celebrity Wife Swap (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | 19th Annual Trumpet Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2011 | 42nd NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Family Game Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Co-Host |
| 2010 | Basketball Wives (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Joy Behar: Say Anything! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Life After (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | A-List Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Doctors (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Teen Choice Awards 2008 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | BET Awards '08 · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Baisden After Dark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Talkshow with Spike Feresten (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | BET Awards 2006 · as Self |
| 2005 | 101 Craziest TV Moments · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 2005 BET Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | In the Cutz (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Weekends at the DL (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2005 | VH1 Big in 05 · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Bar Mitzvah Bash! · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Commies · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | American Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee / Presenter |
| 2025 | All's Fair (2025) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Grotesquerie (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | The Rookie: Feds (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story · as Co-Producer |
| 2017 | Claws (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2003 | Clean House (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Claws (TV Series) |