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Niecy Nash

Niecy Nash

Actor, also producer · Born February 23, 1970 (56) · Palmdale, California, USA

Primetime Emmy winner · Golden Globe nominee · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 1 other major award body

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.

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Born
February 23, 1970 (56)
From
Palmdale, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
67 on MovieCove · 90 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 39% in 30 days

What are Niecy Nash's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Society
23%
Bonds
19%
Morality
18%
Power
8%
Survival
6%
Community10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 1 · Earnest 5

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 15 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 15
Hero
4 of 15
Trickster
2 of 15
Mentor
2 of 15
Shapeshifter
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Absurd
12
Joyful
8
Contemplative
9
Warm
8
Other
25

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous7
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Niecy Nash's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 52 of their 67 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Niecy Nash's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

90 credits, 67 with a MovieCove page; 40 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • All's Fair(2025)

    Show 13 episodes · Executive Producer · as Emerald Greene

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The Hunting Party(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Erica Burke

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Grotesquerie(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · Executive Producer · as Lois Tryon

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Cosmetic Criminals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Agent Boudreaux

  • Origin(2023)

    as Marion Wilkerson

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Agent Elvis(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bertie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Deputy Raineesha Williams

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Rookie: Feds(2022)

    Show 22 episodes · Executive Producer · as Simone Clark

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Glenda Cleveland

  • Beauty(2022)

    as Beauty's Mother

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Human Resources(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hope (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! Defunded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 11 episodes · as Deputy Raineesha Williams

  • Monster(2022)

    Show as Glenda Cleveland

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Deputy Raineesha Williams

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Problem with Jon Stewart(2021)

    Show as Thelma

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 25 episodes · as Deputy Raineesha Williams

  • Never Have I Ever(2020)

    Show 16 episodes · as Dr. Jamie Ryan

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Mrs. America(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Flo Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Uncorked(2020)

    as Sylvia

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story(2020)

    Co-Producer · as Gloria Williams

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Shocktress (voice)

  • When They See Us(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Deloris Wise

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Love, Death & Robots(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Massager (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Simone Clark

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • A Million Little Things(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Gloria

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • A.P. Bio(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Family Feud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Foremother

  • Downsizing(2017)

    as Leisureland Salesperson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Cook Off!(2007)

    as Ladybug Briggs

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Claws(2017)

    Show 40 episodes · as Desna

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Speechless(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Kiki

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Angie Tribeca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Pandora

  • Scream Queens(2015)

    Show 15 episodes · as Denise Hemphill

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Fresh Off the Boat(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilhelmina

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Selma(2014)

    as Richie Jean Jackson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Walk of Shame(2014)

    as Bus Driver

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Bad Teacher(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Carla

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Getting On(2013)

    Show 18 episodes · as Didi Ortley

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Louise Bell

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Nurse(2013)

    as Regina

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Debbie

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Trust Me(2013)

    as Angie

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. Jean Fishman

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Soul Man(2012)

    Show 54 episodes · as Lolli Ballentine

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Leave It to Niecy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Cleveland Show(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Joan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • G-Force(2009)

    as Rosalita

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Proposal(2009)

    as Stewardess (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Not Easily Broken(2009)

    as Michelle

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Gary Unmarried(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Charleen

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Do Not Disturb(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rhonda

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Match Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Panelist

  • Horton Hears a Who!(2008)

    as Miss Yelp (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Pretty/Handsome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Regina

  • Reno 911! Reno's Most Wanted Uncensored (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Reno 911!: Miami(2007)

    as Deputy Raineesha Williams

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Code Name: The Cleaner(2007)

    as Jacuzzi

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Slacker Cats(2007)

    Show as Mrs. Boots

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Minoriteam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Boondocks(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Cookie Freeman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie(2005)

    as Mama Robin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Rhonda Gibbs

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Guess Who(2005)

    as Naomi

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Angel (voice) · as Lorraine (voice) · as Patty LaBelle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Hair Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Debra

  • Kid Notorious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 9 episodes · as Tollie Mae (voice)

  • Clean House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 189 episodes · Producer · Actor

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 88 episodes · as Deputy Raineesha Williams

  • Malibu's Most Wanted(2003)

    as Gladys

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • That's So Raven(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Shirley

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Presidio Med (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse

  • Half & Half(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Carla

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Varla Davis

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Bernie Mac Show(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Benita

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Reba(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Maya

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • One on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Darla

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Snuff Film Processor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Girlfriends(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as LaShelle

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Bachelor(1999)

    as African-American Bride

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Time of Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Popular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Teacher

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Letitia Sitz

  • Cookie's Fortune(1999)

    as Wanda Carter

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sheila (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Rude Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Caller · as Gaynielle

  • Boys on the Side(1995)

    as Woman at Diner

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Judith Anderson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Pretty/Handsome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Regina

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 87 titles, 86 of them dated from 1994 to 2025; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Reno 911!: Miami (2007)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

When They See Us (2019)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Rookie: Feds (2022)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19942025

Peak 2008 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting87 of 87: 80 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thProducing7 of 87: 0 only producing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score27th

87 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1990s10 · acting2000s33 · 33 acting · 1 crew2010s25 · acting2020s18 · 18 acting · 6 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 21 roles
951020

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy and 1 other major award from 9 major nominations, 2015–2023.

WinNomination
  1. 2023
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Critics Choice Award, won · Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
  2. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Television Movie
  3. 2020
    • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
  4. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
  5. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  6. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Niecy Nash's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 67 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 67 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie (2005)

95th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

When They See Us (2019)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Niecy Nash's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles56–90 · median 87 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles29–71 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles57–84 · median 74 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles38–86 · median 74 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles37–86 · median 74 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Niecy Nash work with?

People who share at least 2 of Niecy Nash's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Wendi McLendon-Covey shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers