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.

Known For

The Rookie

Family Guy

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

American Dad!

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Modern Family

All Movies (31)

Cosmetic Criminals2024 · as Agent Boudreaux
Origin2023 · as Marion Wilkerson
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist2022 · as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Beauty2022 · as Beauty's Mother
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon2021 · as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Uncorked2020 · as Sylvia
Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story2020 · as Gloria Williams
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire2019 · as Shocktress (voice)
Family Feud2018 · as Foremother
Downsizing2017 · as Leisureland Salesperson
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special2017 · as Self
Cook-Off!2017 · as Ladybug Briggs
Selma2014 · as Richie Jean Jackson
Walk of Shame2014 · as Bus Driver
Nurse 3-D2013 · as Regina
Trust Me2013 · as Angie
G-Force2009 · as Rosalita
The Proposal2009 · as Stewardess (uncredited)
Not Easily Broken2009 · as Michelle
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy2009 · as Self
Horton Hears a Who!2008 · as Miss Yelp (voice)
Reno 911! Reno's Most Wanted Uncensored2007
Reno 911!: Miami2007 · as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Code Name: The Cleaner2007 · as Jacuzzi
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie2005 · as Mama Robin (voice)
Guess Who2005 · as Naomi
Hair Show2004 · as Debra
Malibu's Most Wanted2003 · as Gladys
The Bachelor1999 · as African-American Bride
Cookie's Fortune1999 · as Wanda Carter
Boys on the Side1995 · as Woman at Diner

All TV Shows (100)

All's Fair2025 · as Emerald Greene
The Hunting Party2025 · as Erica Burke
Hollywood Squares2025 · as Self
Grotesquerie2024 · as Lois Tryon
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter2023 · as Self
Agent Elvis2023 · as Bertie (voice)
The Rookie: Feds2022 · as Simone Clark
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story2022 · as Glenda Cleveland
Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
Don't Forget the Lyrics!2022 · as Self - Host
Human Resources2022 · as Hope (voice)
Reno 911! Defunded2022 · as Deputy Raineesha Williams
About Last Night2022 · as Self
Secret Celebrity Renovation2021 · as Self
I Can See Your Voice2020 · as Self - Guest Panelist
Reno 911!2020 · as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's2020 · as Self
Never Have I Ever2020 · as Dr. Jamie Ryan
Mrs. America2020 · as Flo Kennedy
Behind Her Faith2020 · as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
When They See Us2019 · as Deloris Wise
Love, Death & Robots2019 · as Massager (voice)
The Masked Singer2019 · as Self - Guest Panelist
The Masked Singer2019 · as Self - Guest Host
The Rookie2018 · as Simone Clark
A Million Little Things2018 · as Gloria
What the Fit2018 · as Self
A.P. Bio2018 · as Kim
Drop the Mic2017 · as Self
Steve2017 · as Self
Claws2017 · as Desna
Speechless2016 · as Kiki
The $100,000 Pyramid2016 · as Self
Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
Chelsea2016 · as Self
Angie Tribeca2016 · as Pandora
Taraji's White Hot Holidays2015 · as Self
Scream Queens2015 · as Denise Hemphill
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
Fresh Off the Boat2015 · as Wilhelmina
Bad Teacher2014 · as Carla
Getting On2013 · as Didi Ortley
Masters of Sex2013 · as Louise Bell
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · as Debbie
Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
The Mindy Project2012 · as Dr. Jean Fishman
The Soul Man2012 · as Lolli Ballentine
Leave It to Niecy2012
Conan2010 · as Self
The Talk2010 · as Self
The Cleveland Show2009
Modern Family2009 · as Joan
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
Gary Unmarried2008
Gary Unmarried2008 · as Charleen
Do Not Disturb2008 · as Rhonda
Match Game2008 · as Panelist
The Boondocks2005
Minoriteam2005
My Name Is Earl2005 · as Rhonda Gibbs
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Guest Judge
American Dad!2005 · as Patty LaBelle (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Angel (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Lorraine (voice)
Kid Notorious2003 · as Tollie Mae (voice)
Clean House2003
Reno 911!2003 · as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
That's So Raven2003 · as Shirley
Presidio Med2002 · as Nurse
Half & Half2002 · as Carla
Monk2002 · as Varla Davis
The Bernie Mac Show2001 · as Benita
Reba2001 · as Maya
One on One2001 · as Darla
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Snuff Film Processor
Girlfriends2000 · as LaShelle
Time of Your Life1999
Popular1999 · as Teacher
Judging Amy1999 · as Officer Letitia Sitz
Family Guy1999 · as Sheila (voice)
Rude Awakening1998 · as Gaynielle
Rude Awakening1998 · as Caller
The View1997 · as Self
ER1994 · as Judith Anderson
Party of Five1994 · as Nurse
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
American Music Awards1974 · as Self - Presenter
The Oscars1953 · as Self
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee / Presenter
Pretty/Handsome— · as Regina