Niecy Nash-Betts

Niecy Nash-Betts

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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2024

Cosmetic Criminals
Cosmetic Criminals
as Agent Boudreaux
Movie - Released: 1/7/2024
Grotesquerie
Grotesquerie
as Lois Tryon
TV - Released: 9/25/2024

2023

Origin
Origin
as Marion Wilkerson
Movie - Released: 12/8/2023
Agent Elvis
Agent Elvis
as Bertie (voice)
TV - Released: 3/17/2023

2022

Beauty
Beauty
as Beauty's Mother
Movie - Released: 6/11/2022
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Movie - Released: 12/3/2022
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
as Glenda Cleveland
TV - Released: 9/21/2022
About Last Night
About Last Night
as Self
TV - Released: 2/10/2022
Reno 911! Defunded
Reno 911! Defunded
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
TV - Released: 2/25/2022
Human Resources
Human Resources
as Hope (voice)
TV - Released: 3/18/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
The Rookie: Feds
The Rookie: Feds
as Simone Clark
TV - Released: 9/27/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
Don't Forget the Lyrics!
Don't Forget the Lyrics!
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 5/23/2022
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
as Self - Glenda Cleveland
TV - Released: 9/21/2022

2021

Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Movie - Released: 12/23/2021

2020

Uncorked
Uncorked
as Sylvia
Movie - Released: 3/27/2020
Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story
Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story
as Gloria Williams
Movie - Released: 1/18/2020
I Can See Your Voice
I Can See Your Voice
TV - Released: 9/23/2020
Mrs. America
Mrs. America
as Flo Kennedy
TV - Released: 4/15/2020
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever
as Dr. Jamie Ryan
TV - Released: 4/27/2020
Reno 911!
Reno 911!
as Deputy Raineesha Williams / TT
TV - Released: 5/4/2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self
TV - Released: 5/3/2020

2019

Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
as Shocktress (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/18/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Self - Guest Panelist
TV - Released: 1/2/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
When They See Us
When They See Us
as Deloris Wise
TV - Released: 5/31/2019
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Self - Guest Host
TV - Released: 1/2/2019

2018

Family Feud
Family Feud
as Foremother
Movie - Released: 1/4/2018
The Rookie
The Rookie
as Simone Clark
TV - Released: 10/16/2018
A.P. Bio
A.P. Bio
as Kim
TV - Released: 2/1/2018
A Million Little Things
A Million Little Things
as Gloria
TV - Released: 9/26/2018

2017

Cook-Off!
Cook-Off!
as Ladybug Briggs
Movie - Released: 11/17/2017
Downsizing
Downsizing
as Leisureland Salesperson
Movie - Released: 12/22/2017
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/14/2017
Claws
Claws
as Desna
TV - Released: 6/11/2017
Drop the Mic
Drop the Mic
as Self
TV - Released: 10/24/2017

2016

Chelsea
Chelsea
as Self
TV - Released: 5/11/2016
Angie Tribeca
Angie Tribeca
as Pandora
TV - Released: 1/17/2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self
TV - Released: 6/27/2016
Match Game
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/26/2016
Speechless
Speechless
as Kiki
TV - Released: 9/21/2016

2015

Scream Queens
Scream Queens
as Denise Hemphill
TV - Released: 9/22/2015
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
as Self
TV - Released: 12/9/2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
TV - Released: 6/21/2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
TV - Released: 8/2/2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off the Boat
as Wilhelmina
TV - Released: 2/4/2015

2014

Walk of Shame
Walk of Shame
as Bus Driver
Movie - Released: 5/2/2014
Selma
Selma
as Richie Jean Jackson
Movie - Released: 12/25/2014
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher
as Carla
TV - Released: 4/24/2014

2013

Nurse 3-D
Nurse 3-D
as Regina
Movie - Released: 9/28/2013
Trust Me
Trust Me
as Angie
Movie - Released: 4/20/2013
Getting On
Getting On
as Didi Ortley
TV - Released: 11/24/2013
Masters of Sex
Masters of Sex
as Louise Bell
TV - Released: 9/29/2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Debbie
TV - Released: 9/17/2013
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2013

2012

The Soul Man
The Soul Man
as Lolli Ballentine
TV - Released: 6/20/2012
Ben and Kate
Ben and Kate
as Roz
TV - Released: 9/25/2012
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
as Dr. Jean Fishman
TV - Released: 9/25/2012

2010

Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009
G-Force
G-Force
as Rosalita
Movie - Released: 7/24/2009
The Proposal
The Proposal
as Stewardess (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/2/2009
Not Easily Broken
Not Easily Broken
as Michelle
Movie - Released: 1/9/2009
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show
TV - Released: 9/27/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
Modern Family
Modern Family
as Joan
TV - Released: 9/23/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 2/2/2009

2008

Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who!
as Miss Yelp (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/3/2008
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb
as Rhonda
TV - Released: 9/10/2008
Gary Unmarried
Gary Unmarried
TV - Released: 9/24/2008
Gary Unmarried
Gary Unmarried
as Charleen
TV - Released: 9/24/2008
Match Game
Match Game
as Panelist
TV - Released: 7/22/2008

2007

Reno 911!: Miami
Reno 911!: Miami
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
Movie - Released: 2/23/2007
Code Name: The Cleaner
Code Name: The Cleaner
as Jacuzzi
Movie - Released: 1/5/2007
Reno 911! Reno's Most Wanted Uncensored
Reno 911! Reno's Most Wanted Uncensored
Movie - Released: 2/27/2007

2005

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
as Mama Robin (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/17/2005
Guess Who
Guess Who
as Naomi
Movie - Released: 3/25/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Patty LaBelle (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
The Boondocks
The Boondocks
TV - Released: 11/6/2005
Minoriteam
Minoriteam
TV - Released: 11/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Angel (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Lorraine (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 6/1/2005
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 6/1/2005
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
as Rhonda Gibbs
TV - Released: 9/20/2005

2004

Hair Show
Hair Show
as Debra
Movie - Released: 10/17/2004

2003

Malibu's Most Wanted
Malibu's Most Wanted
as Gladys
Movie - Released: 4/10/2003
Reno 911!
Reno 911!
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
TV - Released: 7/23/2003
Kid Notorious
Kid Notorious
as Tollie Mae (voice)
TV - Released: 10/22/2003
Clean House
Clean House
TV - Released: 9/3/2003
That's So Raven
That's So Raven
as Madame Cassandra / Shirley
TV - Released: 1/17/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

Presidio Med
Presidio Med
as Nurse
TV - Released: 9/24/2002
Half & Half
Half & Half
as Carla
TV - Released: 9/23/2002
Monk
Monk
as Varla Davis
TV - Released: 7/12/2002

2001

Reba
Reba
TV - Released: 10/5/2001
One on One
One on One
as Darla
TV - Released: 9/3/2001
The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show
as Benita
TV - Released: 11/14/2001

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Snuff Film Processor
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Girlfriends
Girlfriends
TV - Released: 9/11/2000

1999

The Bachelor
The Bachelor
as African-American Bride
Movie - Released: 11/5/1999
Cookie's Fortune
Cookie's Fortune
as Wanda Carter
Movie - Released: 3/24/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Sheila (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Officer Letitia Sitz
TV - Released: 9/19/1999
Popular
Popular
TV - Released: 9/29/1999
Time of Your Life
Time of Your Life
TV - Released: 10/25/1999

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1995

Boys on the Side
Boys on the Side
as Woman at Diner
Movie - Released: 2/3/1995

1994

ER
ER
as Judith Anderson
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1981

Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
TV - Released: 9/15/1981

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

Unknown

TV
Pretty/Handsome
as Regina
TV
TV
All's Fair
as Emerald Greene
TV