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Niecy Nash Biography

Birth Name:Carol Denise Ensley

Birth Place:Los angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Spokesperson of M․A․V․I․S․ (Mothers Against Violence in Schools) which was founded by her mother after the shooting death of her younger brother in 1993
Received a Bacehlor of Arts degree from California State University
Has three children; Dominic, Donielle and Dia with her first husband Don Nash
Quote: "Acting is the call of my life, I felt like I didn't have any other choice․ I wasn't committed to anything else․"
Hosted the TV series "Clean House" on the Style Network
Known for her voice work as Mrs․ Boots on the ABC Family TV series "Slacker Cats․"
Best known for her role as Deputy Raineesha Williams on the Comedy Central TV series "Reno 911!․"
Participated in the tenth season of "Dancing with the Stars" where she came in fifth place

Awards

2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lifestyle Program: nominated
2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Special: nominated
2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Special: winner
2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lifestyle Program: nominated
2010Gracie-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2014Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Drama Series: nominated
2018Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2019AAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Drama Series: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: winner
2020WIN Award-Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2023AAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actress: winner
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2023Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: winner
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: winner
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series: winner
2025Pride Award-Best Actress in a Series/Mini Series: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025Groundbreaker Award-LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television: winner
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2025Queerty-TV Performance: nominated