Carol Denise Nash, professionally known as Niecy Nash and recently as Niecy Nash-Betts is an American actress, voice artist, comedian, and presenter. She is most known for her role as Deputy Raineesha Williams in the series Reno 911! and starring in the series Claws.
Previously married to Don Nash (the father of her three kids) and Jay Tucker, she wed singer Jessica Betts in 2020. It had surprised many fans, but she insisted she's not coming out but simply being true to herself.
Selected Filmography
Film
- Cookie's Fortune (1999) - Wanda Carter
- Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) - Gladys
- Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie (2005) - Mama Robin, voice
- Guess Who (2005) - Naomi
- Code Name The Cleaner (2007) - Jacuzzi
- Reno 911!: Miami (2007) - Deputy Raineesha Williams
- Horton Hears a Who! (2008) - Miss Yelp, voice
- G-Force (2009) - Rosalita
- Selma (2014) - Richie Jean Jackson
- Downsizing (2017) - Leisureland Salesperson
- Beauty 2022 (2022) - Beauty's mother
Live-Action Television
- City Of Angels (2000) - Eveline Walker, recurring role, 4 episodes
- The Bernie Mac Show (2003–2005) - Benita, recurring role, 3 episodes
- Do Not Disturb (2008) - Rhonda, series regular, 7 episodes
- Reno 911! (2003–2009, 2020–present) - Deputy Raineesha Williams, series regular, 7 seasons
- Clean House (2003–2010) - Host, seasons 1-9
- The Soul Man (2012–2016) - Lolli Ballentine, series regular, 5 seasons
- Getting On (2013–2015) - Didi Ortley, series regular, 3 seasons
- The Mindy Project (2014) - Dr. Jean Fishman, recurring role, 4 episodes
- Scream Queens (2015) (2015–2016) - Denise Hemphill, recurring role, 15 episodes
- As The Fire Pit Burns (2016) - Jennifer Bowen-Brown
- Masters of Sex (2016) - Louise Bell, recurring role; 5 episodes
- Claws (2017–2022) - Desna Simms, lead role
- When They See Us (2019) - Delores Wise
- Mrs. America (2020) - Flo Kennedy
- Never Have I Ever (2020-present) - Dr. Jamie Ryan, recurring
- Don't Forget the Lyrics! (2022–present) - Host
- Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) - Glenda Cleveland
- The Rookie (2022) - Simone Clark, 2 episodes
- The Rookie: Feds (2022-present) - Simone Clark, main role
Western Animation
- Kid Notorious (2003) - Tollie Mae, voice role, 9 episodes
- Minoriteam (2006) - Fasto's Mama, voice role, 5 episodes
- Slacker Cats (2007) - Mrs. Boots, voice role, 2 episodes
- The LeBrons (2011) - Gloria, voice role, 7 episodes
- TripTank (2015-2016) - Various, voice role, 3 episodes
- American Dad! (2007–2012) - Lorraine, voice role, 5 episodes
- Family Guy (2018-2019) - Shelia, 4 episodes
- Q-Force (2021) - Karyn, voice, 4 episodes
- Agent Elvis (2023)
