Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 23, 1970 (age 56)

Place of Birth

Palmdale, California, USA

Also Known As

Niecy Nash

Niecy Nash Betts

Carol Denise Betts

Carol Denise Ensley

Carol Denise Nash

IMDb

Niecy Nash-Betts

Biography

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.

Filmography

2025TVAll's Fairas Emerald Greene 2025TVThe Hunting Partyas Erica Burke 2025TVHollywood Squaresas Self 2024TVGrotesquerieas Lois Tryon 2024FilmCosmetic Criminalsas Agent Boudreaux 2023TVOff Script with The Hollywood Reporteras Self 2023FilmOriginas Marion Wilkerson 2023TVAgent Elvisas Bertie (voice)2022FilmReno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heistas Deputy Raineesha Williams 2022TVThe Rookie: Fedsas Simone Clark 2022TVDAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storyas Glenda Cleveland 2022TVSherrias Self - Guest 2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self 2022FilmBeautyas Beauty's Mother 2022TVDon't Forget the Lyrics!as Self - Host 2022TVHuman Resourcesas Hope (voice)2022TVReno 911! Defundedas Deputy Raineesha Williams 2022TVAbout Last Nightas Self 2021FilmReno 911!: The Hunt for QAnonas Deputy Raineesha Williams 2020TVI Can See Your Voiceas Self - Guest Panelist 2020TVReno 911!as Deputy Raineesha Williams 2020TVBottomless Brunch at Colman'sas Self 2020TVNever Have I Everas Dr. Jamie Ryan 2020TVMrs. Americaas Flo Kennedy 2020FilmUncorkedas Sylvia 2020TVBehind Her Faithas Self 2020FilmStolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Storyas Gloria Williams 2019FilmMarvel Rising: Playing with Fireas Shocktress (voice)2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self 2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest 2019TVWhen They See Usas Deloris Wise 2019TVLove, Death & Robotsas Massager (voice)2019TVThe Masked Singeras Self - Guest Panelist 2018TVThe Rookieas Simone Clark 2018TVA Million Little Thingsas Gloria 2018TVWhat the Fitas Self 2018TVA.P. Bioas Kim 2018FilmFamily Feudas Foremother 2017FilmDownsizingas Leisureland Salesperson 2017FilmTaraji's White Hot Holiday Specialas Self 2017FilmCook-Off!as Ladybug Briggs 2017TVDrop the Micas Self 2017TVClawsas Desna 2016TVSpeechlessas Kiki 2016TVThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self 2016TVMatch Gameas Self - Panelist 2016TVChelseaas Self 2016TVAngie Tribecaas Pandora 2015TVTaraji's White Hot Holidaysas Self 2015TVScream Queensas Denise Hemphill 2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self 2015TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self 2015TVFresh Off the Boatas Wilhelmina 2014FilmSelmaas Richie Jean Jackson 2014FilmWalk of Shameas Bus Driver 2014TVBad Teacheras Carla 2013TVGetting Onas Didi Ortley 2013TVMasters of Sexas Louise Bell 2013FilmNurse 3-Das Regina 2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Debbie 2013TVHollywood Game Nightas Self 2013FilmTrust Meas Angie 2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Dr. Jean Fishman 2012TVThe Soul Manas Lolli Ballentine 2012TVLeave It to Niecy 2010TVConanas Self 2009TVThe Cleveland Show 2009TVModern Familyas Joan 2009FilmG-Forceas Rosalita 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009FilmThe Proposalas Stewardess (uncredited)2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge 2009FilmNot Easily Brokenas Michelle 2009FilmWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedyas Self 2008TVGary Unmarried 2008TVDo Not Disturbas Rhonda 2008TVMatch Gameas Panelist 2008FilmHorton Hears a Who!as Miss Yelp (voice)2007FilmReno 911! Reno's Most Wanted Uncensored 2007FilmReno 911!: Miamias Deputy Raineesha Williams 2007FilmCode Name: The Cleaneras Jacuzzi 2005TVThe Boondocks 2005TVMinoriteam 2005FilmHere Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movieas Mama Robin (voice)2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Rhonda Gibbs 2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant 2005FilmGuess Whoas Naomi 2005TVAmerican Dad!as Patty LaBelle (voice)2004FilmHair Showas Debra 2003TVKid Notoriousas Tollie Mae (voice)2003TVClean House 2003TVReno 911!as Deputy Raineesha Williams 2003FilmMalibu's Most Wantedas Gladys 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest 2003TVThat's So Ravenas Shirley 2002TVPresidio Medas Nurse 2002TVHalf & Halfas Carla 2002TVMonkas Varla Davis 2001TVThe Bernie Mac Showas Benita 2001TVRebaas Maya 2001TVOne on Oneas Darla 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Snuff Film Processor 2000TVGirlfriendsas LaShelle 1999FilmThe Bacheloras African-American Bride 1999TVTime of Your Life 1999TVPopularas Teacher 1999TVJudging Amyas Officer Letitia Sitz 1999FilmCookie's Fortuneas Wanda Carter 1999TVFamily Guyas Sheila (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self 1995FilmBoys on the Sideas Woman at Diner 1994TVERas Judith Anderson 1994TVParty of Fiveas Nurse 1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest 1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self 1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter 1974TVAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Presenter 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee / Presenter —TVPretty/Handsomeas Regina