NAACP Image Award and Peabody Award-winning actress Nia Long is set to be honored with the 2,857th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony will take place on September 16 at 11:30 AM PT at 6150 Hollywood Boulevard, where she will receive her star in the Motion Pictures category. Variety correspondent Angelique Jackson will emcee the event, joined by guest speakers Snoop Dogg and film producer Graham King. The ceremony will be streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com.
“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Nia Long to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer. “Nia is such a beloved and talented actress, and we’re so excited to celebrate her incredible career with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has brought so many unforgettable characters to life and has connected with audiences for decades. It’s wonderful to see her receive this well-deserved honor.”
Long’s early screen credits include roles in 227 (1986), The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986), and Guiding Light (1991–1994), alongside her breakout film performance as Brandi in John Singleton’s seminal 1991 drama Boyz n the Hood. On television, she went on to star in classic series including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994–1995), Boston Legal, and Third Watch (2003–2005), the latter earning her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series.
Her extensive filmography includes defining roles across Black cinema classics, including Friday (1995), Soul Food (1997), Love Jones (1997)—which garnered her a Black Film Award nomination—The Best Man (1999), Big Momma’s House (2000), and Are We There Yet? (2005). Long continued to anchor major franchises in The Best Man Holiday (2013), the thriller Fatal Affair (2020), and The Best Man: The Final Chapters (2022), winning a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special.
Beyond acting, Long has expanded her work behind the camera and across music culture. She appeared in Kanye West’s “Touch the Sky” music video and co-directed Ashanti’s “Baby” music video, in addition to directing Yolanda Adams’ video for “This Too Shall Pass.” She also executive produced Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (2024), which earned a Peabody Award. Most recently, she portrayed Katherine Jackson in Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, and she stars in and executive produces Netflix’s upcoming romantic drama Don’t Ever Wonder.
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