Nia Long: Filmography

Our host is no stranger to the big screen. Check out her most memorable screen goddess moments.

Boyz N The Hood - As Brandi, Nia helped to anchor Cuba Gooding Jr. as Tre.  What happened to them once they got to Spelman and Morehouse?

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Boyz N The Hood - As Brandi, Nia helped to anchor Cuba Gooding Jr. as Tre. What happened to them once they got to Spelman and Morehouse?

Made in America - Now we all knew Ted Danson was not her father.  How cool was it she got to work with him and Whoopi Goldberg?

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Made in America - Now we all knew Ted Danson was not her father. How cool was it she got to work with him and Whoopi Goldberg?

Friday - Nia was making a name for herself as the "beautiful- I -have- a -crush -on the girl next door".

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Friday - Nia was making a name for herself as the "beautiful- I -have- a -crush -on the girl next door".

Love Jones - Didn't you really just want to see them end up together?

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Love Jones - Didn't you really just want to see them end up together?

In Too Deep - Nia proved she could have a huge impact even with a small role.

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In Too Deep - Nia proved she could have a huge impact even with a small role.

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Soul Food - Everyone's baby sister.  We all saw a bit of our family in one character or another.

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Soul Food - Everyone's baby sister. We all saw a bit of our family in one character or another.

The Best Man - Nia looked good as a go-getter!  Have you reached out to your high school or college crush?

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The Best Man - Nia looked good as a go-getter! Have you reached out to your high school or college crush?

Boiler Room - Her role in this film taught us to make money money and ask some questions along the way.

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Boiler Room - Her role in this film taught us to make money money and ask some questions along the way.

Big Momma's House - She had to know that that was Martin Lawrence right?

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Big Momma's House - She had to know that that was Martin Lawrence right?

Baadassss - The '70s were off the hook and apparently so were the people. Nia turned an excellent performance as the mother of Mario Van Peebles.

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Baadassss - The '70s were off the hook and apparently so were the people. Nia turned an excellent performance as the mother of Mario Van Peebles.

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Alfie - What's it all about?  It's about the fire that came off the screen when Nia was on it.

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Alfie - What's it all about? It's about the fire that came off the screen when Nia was on it.

Are We There Yet? - She makes being a working single mom look effortless.

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Are We There Yet? - She makes being a working single mom look effortless.

Premonition - Who knew that she could really play the best friend?

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Premonition - Who knew that she could really play the best friend?

Are We Done Yet? - Nia Long certainly isn't showing any sign of being done.  She's hosting the debut of Black Girls Rock on BET, November 7, 8/7c.

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Are We Done Yet? - Nia Long certainly isn't showing any sign of being done. She's hosting the debut of Black Girls Rock on BET, November 7, 8/7c.