Niecy Nash-Betts is an actor, TV host, author, producer, director, and kitchen beautician. 

After years spent playing comedic roles in The Bernie Mac Show and Reno 911!, it was in her 40s that she finally landed the dramatic roles she’d spent years working towards, in films such as the Oscar nominated Selma, TV shows Getting On, and When They See Us. 

Now in her 50s she’s really coming into her own, making history as one half of the first same sex couple to grace the cover of Essence magazine, and winning an Emmy for her role in one of Netflix’s most watched series of all time, Dahmer.

Niecy’s Selections:

 MOVIE – SPARKLE (1976)

POSSESSION – PENDANT

PERSON – HER MOTHER

PLACE – HER STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

MUSIC – CATCH ME BY JESSICA BETTS

MEMORY – HER (3RD) WEDDING

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