Niecy Nash was sitting in her Grandmother's living room at the tender age of five, when she first witnessed an elegant black actress grace her television screen. From the sight of the luminous Lola Falana, Niecy decided "That's what I'm gonna' do...be fabulous and be on T.V.!" And that is what she has successfully done, (picking up the nickname "Lola" along the way). Niecy stars as Deputy Raineesha Williams in the Comedy Central hit series, "RENO 911!." She is also currently hosting Style Network's new home-makeover series, "Clean House," which premiered in September 2003
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Niecy Nash spent an influential period during her childhood with her grandmother and mother in St. Louis. Niecy attended Cal State Dominguez Hills, where she majored in theater and graduated with a BA, a husband, a baby and a mission. Soon after graduation, Niecy made a fateful decision to call a casting director she had auditioned for months earlier. When he answered the phone she said, "I don't know if you remember me. I'm Niecy Nash, I'm broke, I've got a baby, and I need a job." He told her to come down to his office and audition for his new movie and Niecy landed her first paid gig in a scene opposite Whoopi Goldberg in "Boys On The Side."
Niecy's film credits include "Guess Who", starring Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher and the comedy-packed "Hairshow," starring comedian Monique'. Niecy also co-starred in Robert Altman's "Cookie's Fortune" opposite Glenn...
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Niecy Nash was sitting in her Grandmother's living room at the tender age of five, when she first witnessed an elegant black actress grace her television screen. From the sight of the luminous Lola Falana, Niecy decided "That's what I'm gonna' do...be fabulous and be on T.V.!" And that is what she has successfully done, (picking up the nickname "Lola" along the way). Niecy stars as Deputy Raineesha Williams in the Comedy Central hit series, "RENO 911!." She is also currently hosting Style Network's new home-makeover series, "Clean House," which premiered in September 2003
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Niecy Nash spent an influential period during her childhood with her grandmother and mother in St. Louis. Niecy attended Cal State Dominguez Hills, where she majored in theater and graduated with a BA, a husband, a baby and a mission. Soon after graduation, Niecy made a fateful decision to call a casting director she had auditioned for months earlier. When he answered the phone she said, "I don't know if you remember me. I'm Niecy Nash, I'm broke, I've got a baby, and I need a job." He told her to come down to his office and audition for his new movie and Niecy landed her first paid gig in a scene opposite Whoopi Goldberg in "Boys On The Side."
Niecy's film credits include "Guess Who", starring Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher and the comedy-packed "Hairshow," starring comedian Monique'. Niecy also co-starred in Robert Altman's "Cookie's Fortune" opposite Glenn Close, Julianne Moore and Liv Tyler, "The Bachelor" with Chris O'Donell, the independent feature "Em & Me," and in "Malibu's Most Wanted" starring Jamie Kennedy.
Her television credits are another testament to her talent, with most recent a recurring role on the, "The Bernie Mac Show," where Niecy portrays Bernie's sister, Auntie Benita. Other recurring roles include CBS's "Presidio Med," "That's Life," "Popular," and "City of Angels." In addition, she has had guest-starring roles on "Monk," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Girlfriends," "NYPD Blue," "That's so Raven," "One on One," "Judging Amy" and "Reba." Niecy made her animated series debut in the COMEDY CENTRAL series "Kid Notorious," which is based on infamous life of producer Robert Evans.
Niecy's style, humor and quick wit have garnered her opportunities for hosting pre-shows and viewing parties for both The Emmy's and The Oscars. She has also made notable appearances on "The Sharon Osbourne Show," "Celebrity Justice" and VH1's "Big In 04 Awards."
Recently Niecy started the production company, "Next In Line", which will focus on producing television and feature film projects. She is also the front person for M.A.V.I.S. (Mothers Against Violence in Schools), which was founded by her mother in 1993, following the tragic death of her younger brother, Michael Ensley, who was shot and killed on his high school campus. M.A.V.I.S. aims to inform the public of the violence children encounter on school campuses. Niecy works tirelessly as the front person for this organization, performing in and organizing fund raising events.
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