Niecy 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.
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.
Filmography
Cosmetic Criminals
2024
as Agent Boudreaux
Origin
2023
as Marion Wilkerson
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Beauty
2022
as Beauty's Mother
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
2021
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Uncorked
2020
as Sylvia
Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story
2020
as Gloria Williams
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
2019
as Shocktress (voice)
Family Feud
2018
as Foremother
Downsizing
2017
as Leisureland Salesperson
Cook-Off!
2017
as Ladybug Briggs
Selma
2014
as Richie Jean Jackson
Walk of Shame
2014
as Bus Driver
Nurse 3-D
2013
as Regina
Trust Me
2013
as Angie
G-Force
2009
as Rosalita
The Proposal
2009
as Stewardess (uncredited)
Not Easily Broken
2009
as Michelle
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
Horton Hears a Who!
2008
as Miss Yelp (voice)
Reno 911! Reno's Most Wanted Uncensored
2007
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Code Name: The Cleaner
2007
as Jacuzzi
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
2005
as Mama Robin (voice)