Acting · Palmdale, California, USA · Born February 23, 1970
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.
TVAll's Fair
2025
as Emerald Greene
TVThe Hunting Party
2025
as Erica Burke
TVHollywood Squares
2025
as Self
TVGrotesquerie
2024
as Lois Tryon
MovieCosmetic Criminals
2024
as Agent Boudreaux
TVOff Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023
as Self
MovieOrigin
2023
as Marion Wilkerson
TVAgent Elvis
2023
as Bertie (voice)
MovieReno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
TVThe Rookie: Feds
2022
as Simone Clark
TVDAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
as Glenda Cleveland
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieBeauty
2022
as Beauty's Mother
TVDon't Forget the Lyrics!
2022
as Self - Host
TVHuman Resources
2022
as Hope (voice)
TVReno 911! Defunded
2022
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
TVAbout Last Night
2022
as Self
MovieReno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
2021
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
TVSecret Celebrity Renovation
2021
as Self
TVI Can See Your Voice
2020
as Self - Guest Panelist
TVReno 911!
2020
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
TVBottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
as Self
TVNever Have I Ever
2020
as Dr. Jamie Ryan
TVMrs. America
2020
as Flo Kennedy
MovieUncorked
2020
as Sylvia
TVBehind Her Faith
2020
as Self
MovieStolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story
2020
as Gloria Williams
MovieMarvel Rising: Playing with Fire
2019
as Shocktress (voice)
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVWhen They See Us
2019
as Deloris Wise
TVLove, Death & Robots
2019
as Massager (voice)
TVThe Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Guest Panelist
TVThe Rookie
2018
as Simone Clark
TVA Million Little Things
2018
as Gloria
TVWhat the Fit
2018
as Self
TVA.P. Bio
2018
as Kim
MovieFamily Feud
2018
as Foremother
MovieDownsizing
2017
as Leisureland Salesperson
MovieTaraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017
as Self
MovieCook-Off!
2017
as Ladybug Briggs
TVDrop the Mic
2017
as Self
TVSteve
2017
as Self
TVClaws
2017
as Desna
TVSpeechless
2016
as Kiki
TVThe $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
TVMatch Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVChelsea
2016
as Self
TVAngie Tribeca
2016
as Pandora
TVTaraji's White Hot Holidays
2015
as Self
TVScream Queens
2015
as Denise Hemphill
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
TVCelebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
TVFresh Off the Boat
2015
as Wilhelmina
MovieSelma
2014
as Richie Jean Jackson
MovieWalk of Shame
2014
as Bus Driver
TVBad Teacher
2014
as Carla
TVGetting On
2013
as Didi Ortley
TVMasters of Sex
2013
as Louise Bell
MovieNurse 3-D
2013
as Regina
TVBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Debbie
TVHollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
MovieTrust Me
2013
as Angie
TVThe Mindy Project
2012
as Dr. Jean Fishman
TVThe Soul Man
2012
as Lolli Ballentine
Leave It to Niecy
2012
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVThe Talk
2010
as Self
TVThe Cleveland Show
2009
TVModern Family
2009
as Joan
MovieG-Force
2009
as Rosalita
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Proposal
2009
as Stewardess (uncredited)
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieNot Easily Broken
2009
as Michelle
MovieWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
TVGary Unmarried
2008
TVDo Not Disturb
2008
as Rhonda
TVMatch Game
2008
as Panelist
MovieHorton Hears a Who!
2008
as Miss Yelp (voice)
MovieReno 911! Reno's Most Wanted Uncensored
2007
MovieReno 911!: Miami
2007
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
MovieCode Name: The Cleaner
2007
as Jacuzzi
TVThe Boondocks
2005
TVMinoriteam
2005
MovieHere Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
2005
as Mama Robin (voice)
TVMy Name Is Earl
2005
as Rhonda Gibbs
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
MovieGuess Who
2005
as Naomi
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Patty LaBelle (voice)
MovieHair Show
2004
as Debra
TVKid Notorious
2003
as Tollie Mae (voice)
TVClean House
2003
TVReno 911!
2003
as Deputy Raineesha Williams
MovieMalibu's Most Wanted
2003
as Gladys
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVThat's So Raven
2003
as Shirley
TVPresidio Med
2002
as Nurse
TVHalf & Half
2002
as Carla
TVMonk
2002
as Varla Davis
TVThe Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Benita
TVReba
2001
as Maya
TVOne on One
2001
as Darla
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Snuff Film Processor
TVGirlfriends
2000
as LaShelle
MovieThe Bachelor
1999
as African-American Bride
TVTime of Your Life
1999
TVPopular
1999
as Teacher
TVJudging Amy
1999
as Officer Letitia Sitz
MovieCookie's Fortune
1999
as Wanda Carter
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Sheila (voice)
TVRude Awakening
1998
as Gaynielle
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieBoys on the Side
1995
as Woman at Diner
TVER
1994
as Judith Anderson
TVParty of Five
1994
as Nurse
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
TVAmerican Music Awards
1974
as Self - Presenter
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee / Presenter
TVPretty/Handsome
as Regina
