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Nia Talita Long (born October 30, 1970) is an American actress. Best known for her work in Black cinema, Long rose to prominence after starring in the film Boyz n the Hood (1991), and for her portrayal of Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991–1995).
May 28, 2021 · Talita Long is the mother of actress Nia Long and a vocalist with a five-octave range. She has composed music, performed in venues and directed a music video for her daughter.
Talita Long. 452 likes · 2 talking about this. My image and my music are the eyes and sounds of where I've been and where I hope to venture...
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Nia was born in Brooklyn, to Talita (Gillman), a teacher and printmaker, and Doughtry Long, a high school teacher and poet. She now calls Los Angeles home where she lives with her 12 year old son, Massai, 14 month old son, Kez and partner Ime Udoka, an Assistant Coach for the San Antonio Spurs.
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Nia Long is an actress, director and activist who was born as Nia Talita Long in Brooklyn, New York. She has starred in films such as Boyz n the Hood, The Best Man and Single Moms Club, and TV shows such as Third Watch and House of Lies.
- October 30, 1970
Mar 2, 2023 · Nia Lang directed her mother in a music video for the single "Teach Me " in 2010. Talita was one of the first African American graphic artists at CBS. Between semesters, she worked at the "CBS Evening News " with Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather to support her studies and daughter.
Apr 4, 2024 · Nia’s mother, Talita Long, was born to Trinidad immigrants Clyde Gillman and Pearl Gittens as one of their two daughters in 1948. Pearl worked three jobs like all West Indians in America, and Clyde was a cutter for fashion designer Geoffrey Beene and a sailor.
