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.

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Filmography

View The Rookie
The Rookie

The Rookie

2018Series
8.5
View Family Guy
Family Guy

Family Guy

1999Series
7.4
View CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series
7.6
View Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series
5.0
View Modern Family
Modern Family

Modern Family

2009Series
7.9
View American Dad!
American Dad!

American Dad!

2005Series
7.0
View Conan
Conan

Conan

2010Series
7.2
View The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series
6.4
View Monk
Monk

Monk

2002Series
7.9
View ER
ER

ER

1994Series
7.8
View The View
The View

The View

1997Series
4.3
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Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series
7.2