Niecy Nash-Betts
30 movies · 55 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 23, 1970 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Palmdale, California, USA
- Also known as
- Niecy Nash Betts · Carol Denise Betts · Carol Denise Ensley · Carol Denise Nash
Biography
Niecy Nash-Betts (born Carol Denise Ensley; born February 23, 1970), is an American actress, comedian and television host, best known for her roles as Agent Simone Clark on The Rookie: Feds, Deputy Raineesha Williams on the Reno 911 franchise, Desna on Claws, Lolli Ballentine on The Soul Man, Glenda Cleveland on the Netflix series Dahmer, Dr. Jamie Ryan on Never Have I Ever, Flo Kennedy on Mrs. America, Deloris Wise on When They See Us, Denise Hemphill on Scream Queens, and Didi Ortley on Getting On.
She hosted the reality show Clean House and the game show Don't Forget the Lyrics! as well as guest hosting 5 episodes of The Masked Singer, Season 5. She also appeared multiple times on the new Match Game.
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Her best known movie roles are as Gloria Williams in Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, Richie Jean Jackson in Selma, Michelle in Not Easily Broken, and Naomi in Guess Who. She also voiced Rosalita in the film G-Force, and Bertie on the series Agent Elvis.
Known for
Niecy Nash-Betts: movies and TV shows
Acting (85)
- Upcoming
- 2025
- 2025
- 2024
- 2024 Cosmetic Criminals
as Agent Boudreaux
- 2023 Origin
as Marion Wilkerson
- 2023
- 2022 Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
- 2022
- 2022
- 2022 Beauty
as Beauty's Mother
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021 Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
- 2020
- 2020
- 2020
- 2020 Uncorked
as Sylvia
- 2020 Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story
as Gloria Williams
- 2019 Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
as Shocktress (voice)
- 2019
- 2019
- 2018
- 2018
- 2018
- 2018 Family Feud
as Foremother
- 2017 Downsizing
as Leisureland Salesperson
- 2017 Cook-Off!
as Ladybug Briggs
- 2017
- 2016
- 2016
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014 Selma
as Richie Jean Jackson
- 2014 Walk of Shame
as Bus Driver
- 2014
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013 Nurse 3-D
as Regina
- 2013
- 2013 Trust Me
as Angie
- 2012
- 2012
- 2012
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 G-Force
as Rosalita
- 2009 The Proposal
as Stewardess (uncredited)
- 2009 Not Easily Broken
as Michelle
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008 Horton Hears a Who!
as Miss Yelp (voice)
- 2008 Pretty/Handsome
as Regina
- 2007
- 2007 Reno 911!: Miami
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
- 2007 Code Name: The Cleaner
as Jacuzzi
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005 Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
as Mama Robin (voice)
- 2005
- 2005 Guess Who
as Naomi
- 2005
- 2004 Hair Show
as Debra
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003 Malibu's Most Wanted
as Gladys
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2001
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000
- 1999 The Bachelor
as African-American Bride
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999 Cookie's Fortune
as Wanda Carter
- 1999
- 1998
- 1995 Boys on the Side
as Woman at Diner
- 1994
- 1994
Behind the camera (7)
- 2025
- 2024
- 2022 Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Executive Producer
- 2022
- 2021 Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
Executive Producer
- 2020 Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story
Co-Producer
- 2003
Talk shows and appearances (40)
- 2025 Hollywood Squares
1 episode
- 2023 Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
1 episode
- 2022 Sherri
5 episodes
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show
3 episodes
- 2022 Don't Forget the Lyrics!
35 episodes
- 2022 About Last Night
1 episode
- 2021 Secret Celebrity Renovation
1 episode
- 2020 I Can See Your Voice
2 episodes
- 2020 Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
1 episode
- 2020 Behind Her Faith
1 episode
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
2 episodes
- 2019 The Tamron Hall Show
1 episode
- 2019 The Masked Singer
6 episodes
- 2018 What the Fit
1 episode
- 2017 Drop the Mic
1 episode
- 2017 Steve
1 episode
- 2016 The $100,000 Pyramid
1 episode
- 2016 Match Game
10 episodes
- 2016 Chelsea
1 episode
- 2015 Taraji's White Hot Holidays
1 episode
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2 episodes
- 2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2 episodes
- 2015 Celebrity Family Feud
1 episode
- 2013 Hollywood Game Night
1 episode
- 2010 Conan
1 episode
- 2010 The Talk
1 episode
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
3 episodes
- 2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
1 episode
- 2009
- 2005 Dancing with the Stars
16 episodes
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
3 episodes
- 2001 One on One
1 episode
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
4 episodes
- 1981 Entertainment Tonight
1 episode
- 1975 People's Choice Awards
1 episode
- 1974 American Music Awards
1 episode
- 1953 The Oscars
1 episode
- 1949 The Emmy Awards
1 episode
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
1 episode