Nia Long, American actress
Nia Talita Long (born October 30, 1970) is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including three NAACP Image Awards and a Black Reel Award.
Long is best known for her roles in the films Boyz n the Hood (1991), Love Jones, Soul Food (both 1997), The Best Man (1999) and its sequel The Best Man Holiday (2013), Big Momma's House (2000) and its sequel Big Momma's House 2 (2006). On television, she starred as Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991–1995) and as Sasha Monroe on the crime drama series Third Watch (2003–2005).