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Life in Film: Nia Long - Nia Long's uncanny beauty, comedic timing and undeniable talent captured us from the moment we laid eyes on her. Most of us remember her from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but she's gone on to become a graceful treasure in Hollywood.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Lisa, Lisa - "I just want to look pretty for you" Nia's character, Lisa, who was one of the only women to keep Will in check, said. (Photo: NBCU Photo Bank)

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Before There Was Mary Jane, There Was Jordan - While we may enjoy seeing a strong, leading lady produce and direct TV on screen, Nia was one of the first to show that being a media/entertainment mogul was feasible for Black women too.(Photo: Brenda Chase Online USA, Inc. via Getty Images)

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Our Favorite Love Story - In 1997 Nia's and Larenz's on-screen chemistry made us want to fall in love. A cult-classic, Love Jones is the foundation for films like Think Like a Man and About Last Night. (Photo: Addis Wechsler Pictures/Getty Images)

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Heating Up the Screen - Back in 2000 Nia, as the character Abbie Halpertheld, held her own amongst a cast mostly filled with men in Boiler Room. (Photo: David Lee/New Line)

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Best Christmas Ever - We all squealed when we found out that there would be a Best Man reboot. We got our wishes on Christmas when The Best Man Holiday hit theaters. (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

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Funny Moments - Back in 2014 Nia Long offered her acting expertise to an episode of Real Husbands of Hollywood, which made us laugh so hard a lot of us wet ourselves.(Photo: BET)

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You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - While we wait for Nia to grace our screens with her presence, you can catch her on February 23 at 8P/7C during a Celebration of Hollywood presented by the American Black Film Festival, only on BET. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)