Nia Long

Nia Long is an actress and dancer who earned her net worth of $6 million through her roles in numerous popular Hollywood films like Boyz n the Hood and Big Momma’s House, and television series like Empire and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Doughtry Long, was a high school teacher who was also a poet, and her mother, Talita, was a printmaker and teacher. She had an older half-sister and fellow actress named Sommore. Her parents called a lawyer and legally split when Long was just a toddler.

She then moved with her mother to Iowa City, Iowa, before moving to South Los Angeles. Long attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles, California, and later started acting professionally in the television film The B.R.A.T Patrol. She then booked a role to play Kathryn “Kat” Speakes in the popular drama series Guiding Light, which became her notable role.