---
name: "Niecy Nash"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/niecy-nash"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "23 February 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-17T13:53:56.768317+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Niecy Nash

Actor. Born 23 February 1970 in Palmdale, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 23 February 1970, Palmdale, California, USA
- **Active:** 2014–present
- **Also known as:** Niecy Nash Betts, Carol Denise Betts, Carol Denise Ensley, Carol Denise Nash, نیسی نش-بتس, Νίσι Νας-Μπετς, ニーシー・ナッシュ=ベッツ, Нісі Наш-Беттс
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 84 (2), 2020s 79 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 82 to 81 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, History 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $67m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niecy_Nash-Betts, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4328437, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0621788/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/63231

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*When They See Us*](https://film.one/tv/when-they-see-us.md) (84)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Niecy Nash is an American actress. She played Deloris Wise in the 2019 Netflix series *When They See Us*.

She is known for her role as Deputy Raineesha Williams in the series *Reno 911!* (2003–2009, 2020–2022) and as Desna Simms in *Claws* (2017–2022). Nash hosted the Style Network series *Clean House* (2003–2010) and won a Daytime Emmy Award for the programme. She also appeared in *Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story* (2022).

Nash was born Carol Denise Ensley on 23 February 1970 in Palmdale, California. She graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

*Sources: imdb.com, latimes.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Mrs. America* (2020), Fi1m 79, as Flo Kennedy — [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-america.md)
- *When They See Us* (2019), Fi1m 84, as Deloris Wise — [page](https://film.one/tv/when-they-see-us.md)
- *Selma* (2014), Fi1m 84, as Richie Jean Jackson — [page](https://film.one/film/selma.md)

## Complete filmography (84)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *All's Fair* (2025), series, as Emerald Greene, Executive Producer
- *The Hunting Party* (2025), series, as Erica Burke
- *Grotesquerie* (2024), series, as Lois Tryon, Executive Producer
- *Cosmetic Criminals* (2024), as Agent Boudreaux
- *Origin* (2023), as Marion Wilkerson
- *Agent Elvis* (2023), series, as Bertie (voice)
- *Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist* (2022), as Deputy Raineesha Williams, Executive Producer
- *The Rookie: Feds* (2022), series, as Simone Clark, Executive Producer
- *DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story* (2022), series, as Glenda Cleveland
- *Beauty* (2022), as Beauty's Mother
- *Human Resources* (2022), series, as Hope (voice)
- *Reno 911! Defunded* (2022), series, as Deputy Raineesha Williams
- *Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon* (2021), as Deputy Raineesha Williams, Executive Producer
- *Reno 911!* (2020), series, as Deputy Raineesha Williams
- *Never Have I Ever* (2020), series, as Dr. Jamie Ryan
- *Mrs. America* (2020), series, as Flo Kennedy — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-america.md)
- *Uncorked* (2020), as Sylvia
- *Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story* (2020), as Gloria Williams, Co-Producer
- *Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire* (2019), as Shocktress (voice)
- *When They See Us* (2019), series, as Deloris Wise — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/when-they-see-us.md)
- *Love, Death & Robots* (2019), series, as Massager (voice)
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Simone Clark
- *A Million Little Things* (2018), series, as Gloria
- *A.P. Bio* (2018), series, as Kim
- *Family Feud* (2018), as Foremother
- *Downsizing* (2017), as Leisureland Salesperson
- *Cook-Off!* (2017), as Ladybug Briggs
- *Claws* (2017), series, as Desna
- *Speechless* (2016), series, as Kiki
- *Angie Tribeca* (2016), series, as Pandora
- *Scream Queens* (2015), series, as Denise Hemphill
- *Fresh Off the Boat* (2015), series, as Wilhelmina
- *Selma* (2014), as Richie Jean Jackson — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/selma.md)
- *Walk of Shame* (2014), as Bus Driver
- *Bad Teacher* (2014), series, as Carla
- *Getting On* (2013), series, as Didi Ortley
- *Masters of Sex* (2013), series, as Louise Bell — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md)
- *Nurse 3-D* (2013), as Regina
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Debbie
- *Trust Me* (2013), as Angie
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Dr. Jean Fishman
- *The Soul Man* (2012), series, as Lolli Ballentine
- *Leave It to Niecy* (2012), series, Acting
- *The Cleveland Show* (2009), series, Acting
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Joan — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *G-Force* (2009), as Rosalita
- *The Proposal* (2009), as Stewardess (uncredited)
- *Not Easily Broken* (2009), as Michelle
- *Gary Unmarried* (2008), series, as Charleen
- *Do Not Disturb* (2008), series, as Rhonda
- *Match Game* (2008), series, as Panelist
- *Horton Hears a Who!* (2008), as Miss Yelp (voice)
- *Reno 911! Reno's Most Wanted Uncensored* (2007), Acting
- *Reno 911!: Miami* (2007), as Deputy Raineesha Williams
- *Code Name: The Cleaner* (2007), as Jacuzzi
- *The Boondocks* (2005), series, Acting
- *Minoriteam* (2005), series, Acting
- *Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie* (2005), as Mama Robin (voice)
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Rhonda Gibbs
- *Guess Who* (2005), as Naomi
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Patty LaBelle (voice), Angel (voice), Lorraine (voice)
- *Hair Show* (2004), as Debra
- *Kid Notorious* (2003), series, as Tollie Mae (voice)
- *Reno 911!* (2003), series, as Deputy Raineesha Williams
- *Malibu's Most Wanted* (2003), as Gladys
- *That's So Raven* (2003), series, as Shirley
- *Presidio Med* (2002), series, as Nurse
- *Half & Half* (2002), series, as Carla
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Varla Davis
- *The Bernie Mac Show* (2001), series, as Benita
- *Reba* (2001), series, as Maya
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Snuff Film Processor
- *Girlfriends* (2000), series, as LaShelle
- *The Bachelor* (1999), as African-American Bride
- *Time of Your Life* (1999), series, Acting
- *Popular* (1999), series, as Teacher
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Officer Letitia Sitz
- *Cookie's Fortune* (1999), as Wanda Carter
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Sheila (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Rude Awakening* (1998), series, as Gaynielle, Caller
- *Boys on the Side* (1995), as Woman at Diner
- *ER* (1994), series, as Judith Anderson — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Nurse — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Pretty/Handsome*, series, as Regina

## Gallery

- ![Niecy Nash](https://film.one/media/person/417858/gallery-549245ba7669.jpg) Niecy Nash — Clorox Toilet Products, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Niecy_Nash_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Niecy Nash at the 79th Annual Academy Awards Children Uniting Nations/Billboard afterparty. (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/417858/gallery-4234e78f92e7.jpg) Niecy Nash at the 79th Annual Academy Awards Children Uniting Nations/Billboard afterparty. (2007) — John B. Mueller, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Academy_Awards_afterparty_CUN_Niecy_Nash.jpg/1280px-Academy_Awards_afterparty_CUN_Niecy_Nash.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![January 21, 2008 - 7th Annual WeHo Awards](https://film.one/media/person/417858/gallery-c16aafbf6dca.jpg) January 21, 2008 - 7th Annual WeHo Awards — Photo from www.lukeford.net, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Niecy_Nash%2C_Drag_queen_Momma_at_7th_Annual_WeHo_Awards_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![January 21, 2008 - 7th Annual WeHo Awards](https://film.one/media/person/417858/gallery-d3da3dafbabf.jpg) January 21, 2008 - 7th Annual WeHo Awards — Photo from www.lukeford.net, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Niecy_Nash%2C_unk_at_7th_Annual_WeHo_Awards_1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Niecy Nash](https://film.one/media/person/417858/gallery-a65631b32b41.jpg) Niecy Nash — Image via TMDB
- ![Niecy Nash](https://film.one/media/person/417858/gallery-a3a382ffafee.jpg) Niecy Nash — Image via TMDB
- ![Niecy at the Essence Festival 2025 Queer Space Event](https://film.one/media/person/417858/gallery-e7336a23e08a.jpg) Niecy at the Essence Festival 2025 Queer Space Event — Kirby Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Niecy_Nash-Betts.jpg/1280px-Niecy_Nash-Betts.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2023: Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Anthology or Motion Picture Made for Television (nominated), for *Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2023: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (won), for *Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story*

### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series 2019: Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series (won), for *When They See Us*
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Series 2010: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Series (nominated), for *Clean House*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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