• Buried Alive (1990)
• Boyz n the Hood (1991)
• Made in America (1993)
• Friday (1995)
• Love Jones (1997)
• Hav Plenty (1997)
• Soul Food (1997)
• Never 2 Big (1998)
• In Too Deep (1999)
• The Best Man (1999)
• Stigmata (1999)
• Held Up (1999)
• The Secret Laughter of Women (1999)
• The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)
• Boiler Room (2000)
• Big Momma's House (2000)
• BAADASSSSS! (2003)
• The N-Word (2004) ]] (documentary)
• Alfie (2004)
• Are We There Yet? (2005)
• Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
• Premonition (2007)
• Are We Done Yet? (2007)

Voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the World 2000 by People Magazine

Nia & beau, Massai Dorsey, have announced that they are expecting their first child in November 2000. They also announced that they will wed in June 2001.

Took Third Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for "The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year." [2000]

First child Massai Zhivago Dorsey II, with Massai Z. Dorsey was born on November 26th, 2000 in Los Angeles.

Was a registered Girl Scout.

Nia is of Trinidadian descent.

Career got started by Betty A. Bridges, mother of actor Todd Bridges. Betty was her acting coach for 15 years.

She and Massai Z. Dorsey were to wed in June 2001, but ended their relationship before getting married to each other.

She beat out Jada Pinkett (Will Smith's future wife) for the role of Lisa on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air".

Half-sister of comedian Sommore.

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