Niecy Nash, 1970
Actors · February 23, 1970
Niecy Nash
★ HOW OLD IS NIECY NASH?
Niecy Nash is 56 years old, born February 23, 1970 in United States · Pisces.
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About
Niecy Nash-Betts is an American actress whose breakout role as Deputy Raineesha Williams on Reno 911! (2003–09, 2020–22) launched a career across comedy, drama, and horror. Born February 23, 1970, she won a Daytime Emmy for hosting Clean House (2003–10) and earned Primetime Emmy nominations for Getting On (2013–15) and When They See Us (2019). In 2022, she won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in Monster, playing Glenda Cleveland. Pisces energy: intuitive, compassionate roles across genres.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Niecy Nash-Betts began her acting career in the late 1990s with roles in Boys on the Side (1995) and Cookie's Fortune (1999), but found her footing as Deputy Raineesha Williams on the comedy series Reno 911! (2003–09, 2020–22), which became her signature role. Simultaneously, she hosted Clean House on the Style Network (2003–10), winning a Daytime Emmy Award for the hosting work. She brought dramatic range to Getting On (2013–15), earning two Primetime Emmy nominations for her portrayal of Denise "Didi" Ortley. Between these projects, Nash appeared in The Soul Man (2012–16) and Scream Queens (2015–16) before landing the lead role of Desna Simms in the crime comedy-drama Claws (2017–22), winning a Satellite Award. Director Ava DuVernay cast her in multiple projects: the drama Selma (2014), the miniseries When They See Us (2019)—for which Nash earned another Primetime Emmy nomination—and the film Origin (2023). She played feminist leader Florynce Kennedy in Mrs. America (2020) and starred as Glenda Cleveland in Monster (2022), winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress and earning a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. In 2024, she played Detective Lois Tryon in Grotesquerie and currently stars as Emerald Greene in All's Fair (2025–present). As a Pisces (born February 23, 1970), Nash channels intuition and emotional depth into characters spanning comedy, drama, and horror. Her life-path number 6 reflects her natural ability to embody caretakers and complex women navigating systems and relationships. Actors perform across film, television, and other media, bringing scripts to life through sustained character work.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Carol Denise Ensley (later Nash) began her professional acting career in the late 1990s with film appearances in Boys on the Side (1995) and Cookie's Fortune (1999), establishing herself in supporting roles before her breakthrough as Deputy Raineesha Williams on Reno 911!.
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Trivia
- She won a Daytime Emmy Award for hosting Clean House (2003–10).
- She earned Primetime Emmy nominations for Getting On (2013–15) and When They See Us (2019), and won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in Monster (2022).
- She collaborated with director Ava DuVernay on three projects: Selma (2014), When They See Us (2019), and Origin (2023).
- She won a Satellite Award for her lead role as Desna Simms in Claws (2017–22).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Niecy Nash often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 6 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Niecy Nash?
- Niecy Nash is 56 years old (born February 23, 1970).
- When is Niecy Nash's birthday?
- Niecy Nash was born on February 23, 1970.
- What is Niecy Nash's zodiac sign?
- Niecy Nash is a Pisces, born February 23, 1970.
- What is Niecy Nash's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Niecy Nash was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Niecy Nash from?
- Niecy Nash is from United States.
- What does Niecy Nash do?
- Niecy Nash is a actor.
- Is Niecy Nash still alive?
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