Nia Long, October 30, 1970, an American actress popular for her contributions to the Black cinema is a partner of American Basketball Coach Ime Udoka. The couple has been together since 2010. They have an 11-year-old child and are engaged since 2015 with no specific plan of marriage till now.
Being born to a family of educators, she always got an opportunity to learn new things and explore the kingdom of knowledge.
Besides her academic schooling, Nia also learned ballet, gymnastics, guitar, tap, jazz, and acting.
Nia stepped into the acting career in 1986. She got her first acting role in the Disney Film The B.R.A.T Patrol where she worked with famous actors Sean Austin, Tim Thomerson, and Brian Keith.
With millions of fan followers and popularity Nia has always been working on building herself better than ever.
Quick Introduction about Nia Long
| Real Name | Nia Talita Long |
| Date of birth | October 30, 1970 |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York |
| Age | 52 years-old |
| Relationship status | Engaged |
| Partner | Ime Udoka |
| Siblings | Sommore (Half-sister) |
| Children | Kez Sunday Udoka, Massai Zhivago Dorsey |
Nia Long with $6 million net worth
With a total net worth of $6 million, Nia has been one of the successful actress in the industry. Bearing a riotous situation as a very little girl after her parents got divorced, she struggled hard enough to make her career in this field. Years of hardwork and then being renowed as a topmost actress in the Industry, Nia managed to fullfill her dream of becoming an actress.
Apart from being an actress, Nia is also well known as an activist. Serving the community with whatever and however she can has always been her passion.
Nia is also passionate about cars. She has a personal collection of cars including Range Rover Evoque, Lincoln Navigator, Rolls Royce Wraith, Bentley Continental.
Long has also been involved in Real state and Investments in business. She was considered one of the first black women to be named as the face of Elizabeth Taylor’s White Diamonds fragrance.
Nia Long as ‘iamnialong’ on Instagram
Instagram provides a high-end visual experience due to which it has become the best platform for celebrities. Actress Nia Long with the username ‘iamnialong’ is quite a popular Instagram influencer.
With a total of 3.9M followers, Nia follows 1732 people through her Instagram account including Jenni Kayne, Ray Christopher, Alicia Keys, and many others. From her Instagram followings, we found out she is a quiet foodie person as she follows many food bloggers.
Recently she added a post on Instagram with the caption “hey guys you don’t want to miss this party December 22nd streaming on @peacocktv ?” about the series The Best Man: Final Chapters which will premiere Thursday, Dec22, 2022.
5 UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT NIA LONG
Here are some interesting facts about the American actress Nia Long.
You’ll be amazed after reading.
1. Nia Long never got married
Despite having many relationships, Nia never got married. She feels marriage is a partnership between two individuals for owning each other. She believes if there’s love between any two people then marriage is not a compulsory subject. She states of not have a plan to marry at present.
She had her first child with her ex-fiance Massai Z. Dorsey, in November 2000. The couple had been together for 1 year and got engaged. The engagement lasted for 10 months.
Later she met NBA player Ime Udoka when their mutual friend set them up. They started falling for each other and have an 11-year-old child together. They got engaged in 2015 after being together since 2010 and have no plans of marrying soon.
2. Nia Long, sister of a great comedian
Nia Long is the younger sister of the famous comedian Sommore. Popularly known as “Diva of the Contemporary Comedy” Sommore is an older half-sister of Nia Long. Since they were raised differently they find the absence of a sisterly bond between them.
Both sisters have made their space and importance in the American Film Industry through their hard work and dedication. Also, this pair has motivated black women throughout the globe to be confident about themselves.
3. Nia Long is a huge food lover
Nia Long is an intense food lover which can be known by her Instagram followings. She follows different food bloggers and pages like eat.namkeen, alexandracooks, eatwithreen, and many more.
She prefers purchasing fruits from the local farmer’s market. Being highly concerned about a balanced diet she avoids gluten-rich foods and adds protein-rich foods to her diet.
Her favorite thing to eat is chocolate and she always has room for chocolate chip cookies as a dessert.
4. Nia Long went to catholic school
Since both her parents were highly educated hence they didn’t want their daughter to miss out anything, she was sent to catholic school. She then attended St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood, California. She also learned guitar, gymnastics, and acting.
Betty A. Bridges was the famous person who taught her acting. She is mother of a great American actor Todd Bridges. Long learned many things from her coach building her foundation to today’s career.
5. Long got cheated by her fiance
After having a relationship for more than a decade,rumors about Ime Udoka cheating on Nia Long with a 34 year-old Team Service Manager has been all over Internet. He was suspended from the post of head coach for violating NBA’s code of conduct.
Even after being cheated on, Nia believes in forgiving her fiance for his mistake and as everybody deserves a second chance Udoka too should get a chance to realize and rectify his mistake. She decides on giving him another chance for the sake of their child.