Niecy Nash
Known for Acting · 125 credits
- Born
- 1970-02-23 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Palmdale, California, USA
- Also known as
- Niecy Nash Betts · Carol Denise Betts · Carol Denise Ensley · Carol Denise Nash · نیسی نش-بتس · Νίσι Νας-Μπετς
Biography
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.
Known For
The Rookie
2018
as Simone Clark
Family Guy
1999
as Sheila (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Snuff Film Processor
American Dad!
2005
as Patty LaBelle (voice) / Angel (voice) / Lorraine (voice)
TV Shows (94)
The Rookie
2018
as Simone Clark
Family Guy
1999
as Sheila (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Snuff Film Processor
American Dad!
2005
as Patty LaBelle (voice) / Angel (voice) / Lorraine (voice)
Modern Family
2009
as Joan
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Debbie
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
ER
1994
as Judith Anderson
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee / Presenter
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Human Resources
2022
as Hope (voice)
Monk
2002
as Varla Davis
Steve
2017
as Self
Chelsea
2016
as Self
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Rhonda Gibbs
Judging Amy
1999
as Officer Letitia Sitz
The Talk
2010
as Self
Party of Five
1994
as Nurse
Love, Death & Robots
2019
as Massager (voice)
Reno 911!
2003
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Wilhelmina
The Mindy Project
2012
as Dr. Jean Fishman
Girlfriends
2000
as LaShelle
Never Have I Ever
2020
as Dr. Jamie Ryan
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Guest Panelist / Self - Guest Host
The Cleveland Show
2009
The Hunting Party
2025
as Erica Burke
Masters of Sex
2013
as Louise Bell
That's So Raven
2003
as Shirley
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
A Million Little Things
2018
as Gloria
The Boondocks
2005
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
as Glenda Cleveland
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
Speechless
2016
as Kiki
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Reba
2001
as Maya
Angie Tribeca
2016
as Pandora
One on One
2001
as Darla
The Rookie: Feds
2022
as Simone Clark
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
Half & Half
2002
as Carla
Popular
1999
as Teacher
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
American Music Awards
1974
as Self - Presenter
Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self
A.P. Bio
2018
as Kim
Scream Queens
2015
as Denise Hemphill
The Soul Man
2012
as Lolli Ballentine
Movies (31)
The Proposal
2009
as Stewardess (uncredited)
Horton Hears a Who!
2008
as Miss Yelp (voice)
Downsizing
2017
as Leisureland Salesperson
Guess Who
2005
as Naomi
Walk of Shame
2014
as Bus Driver
Selma
2014
as Richie Jean Jackson
G-Force
2009
as Rosalita
Family Feud
2018
as Foremother
Not Easily Broken
2009
as Michelle
Boys on the Side
1995
as Woman at Diner
The Bachelor
1999
as African-American Bride
Code Name: The Cleaner
2007
as Jacuzzi
Cook-Off!
2017
as Ladybug Briggs
Nurse 3-D
2013
as Regina
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Malibu's Most Wanted
2003
as Gladys
Origin
2023
as Marion Wilkerson
Trust Me
2013
as Angie
Cookie's Fortune
1999
as Wanda Carter
Uncorked
2020
as Sylvia
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
2021
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
2019
as Shocktress (voice)
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Hair Show
2004
as Debra
Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story
2020
as Gloria Williams
Beauty
2022
as Beauty's Mother
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017
as Self
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
2005
as Mama Robin (voice)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
Cosmetic Criminals
2024
as Agent Boudreaux
Reno 911! Reno's Most Wanted Uncensored
2007
About Niecy Nash
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… With 125 credits spanning from 1944 to 2025, Niecy Nash has appeared in 31 films and 94 TV shows.
Fans searching for Niecy Nash movies, Niecy Nash filmography, or the latest projects starring Niecy Nash can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Niecy Nash Movies
- The Proposal (2009) — as Stewardess (uncredited)
- Horton Hears a Who! (2008) — as Miss Yelp (voice)
- Downsizing (2017) — as Leisureland Salesperson
- Guess Who (2005) — as Naomi
- Walk of Shame (2014) — as Bus Driver
Where to Watch Niecy Nash Films
Most Niecy Nash movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Niecy Nash, check our movies catalogue and browse page.