Niecy Nash
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․"
- Best known for her role as Deputy Raineesha Williams on the Comedy Central TV series "Reno 911!․"
- 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․"
- 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
- 2026Vision Award - Best Performance - Comedy:Nominated