Niecy Nash
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvAll's Fair
2025
Emerald Greene
tvThe Hunting Party
2025
Erica Burke
tvGrotesquerie
2024
Lois Tryon
movieCosmetic Criminals
2024
Agent Boudreaux
movieOrigin
2023
Marion Wilkerson
tvAgent Elvis
2023
Bertie (voice)
movieReno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
Deputy Raineesha Williams
tvThe Rookie: Feds
2022
Simone Clark
tvDAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
Glenda Cleveland
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self - Guest
movieBeauty
2022
Beauty's Mother
tvDon't Forget the Lyrics!
2022
Self - Host
tvHuman Resources
2022
Hope (voice)
tvReno 911! Defunded
2022
Deputy Raineesha Williams
movieReno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
2021
Deputy Raineesha Williams
tvI Can See Your Voice
2020
Self - Guest Panelist
tvReno 911!
2020
Deputy Raineesha Williams
tvNever Have I Ever
2020
Dr. Jamie Ryan
tvMrs. America
2020
Flo Kennedy
movieUncorked
2020
Sylvia
movieStolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story
2020
Gloria Williams
movieMarvel Rising: Playing with Fire
2019
Shocktress (voice)
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
tvWhen They See Us
2019
Deloris Wise
tvLove, Death & Robots
2019
Massager (voice)
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Self - Guest Panelist / Self - Guest Host
tvThe Rookie
2018
Simone Clark
movieFamily Feud
2018
Foremother
movieDownsizing
2017
Leisureland Salesperson
movieCook-Off!
2017
Ladybug Briggs
tvSteve
2017
Self
tvClaws
2017
Desna
tvSpeechless
2016
Kiki
tvMatch Game
2016
Self - Panelist
tvChelsea
2016
Self
tvAngie Tribeca
2016
Pandora
tvScream Queens
2015
Denise Hemphill
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
tvFresh Off the Boat
2015
Wilhelmina
movieSelma
2014
Richie Jean Jackson
movieWalk of Shame
2014
Bus Driver
tvBad Teacher
2014
Carla
tvGetting On
2013
Didi Ortley
tvMasters of Sex
2013
Louise Bell
movieNurse 3-D
2013
Regina
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Debbie
movieTrust Me
2013
Angie
tvThe Mindy Project
2012
Dr. Jean Fishman
tvThe Soul Man
2012
Lolli Ballentine
tvConan
2010
Self
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
movieG-Force
2009
Rosalita
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieThe Proposal
2009
Stewardess (uncredited)
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
movieNot Easily Broken
2009
Michelle
tvGary Unmarried
2008
Charleen
tvDo Not Disturb
2008
Rhonda
tvMatch Game
2008
Panelist
movieHorton Hears a Who!
2008
Miss Yelp (voice)
movieReno 911!: Miami
2007
Deputy Raineesha Williams
movieHere Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
2005
Mama Robin (voice)
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005
Rhonda Gibbs
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge
movieGuess Who
2005
Naomi
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Patty LaBelle (voice) / Angel (voice) / Lorraine (voice)
movieHair Show
2004
Debra
tvKid Notorious
2003
Tollie Mae (voice)
tvReno 911!
2003
Deputy Raineesha Williams
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvThat's So Raven
2003
Shirley
tvPresidio Med
2002
Nurse
tvHalf & Half
2002
Carla
tvMonk
2002
Varla Davis
tvReba
2001
Maya
tvOne on One
2001
Darla
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Snuff Film Processor
tvGirlfriends
2000
LaShelle
movieThe Bachelor
1999
African-American Bride
tvPopular
1999
Teacher
tvJudging Amy
1999
Officer Letitia Sitz
movieCookie's Fortune
1999
Wanda Carter
tvFamily Guy
1999
Sheila (voice)
tvRude Awakening
1998
Gaynielle / Caller
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieBoys on the Side
1995
Woman at Diner
tvER
1994
Judith Anderson
tvParty of Five
1994
Nurse
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Presenter
tvAmerican Music Awards
1974
Self - Presenter
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Presenter
tvPretty/Handsome
Regina
Production7
tvAll's Fair
2025
Executive Producer
tvGrotesquerie
2024
Executive Producer
movieReno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
Executive Producer
tvThe Rookie: Feds
2022
Executive Producer
movieReno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
2021
Executive Producer
tvClean House
2003
Producer