Niecy Nash

Niecy Nash (born Carol Denise Ensley; February 23, 1970) is an American comedian and actress who has hosted Clean House on the Style Network and played Deputy Raineesha Williams on the Comedy Central television series Reno 911!.

Personal life
Nash was born in Palmdale, California. In addition to her acting endeavors, she is the spokesperson of M.A.V.I.S. (Mothers Against Violence In Schools). M.A.V.I.S. was founded by her mother, after the 1993 shooting death of Nash's younger brother, Michael. M.A.V.I.S.'s mission is to inform the public of the violence children encounter on school campuses. Nash is a graduate of California State University, Dominguez Hills. She was married for 13 years to Don Nash, an ordained minister, before filing for divorce in June 2007. They have three children.

Career
Niecy Nash portrayed Deputy Raineesha Williams and T.T. on the Comedy Central television show Reno 911!. In addition, Nash is the host of Clean House on the Style Network, as well as providing the voice of Mrs. Boots on the ABC Family animated series Slacker Cats, and starred as Rhonda, opposite Jerry O'Connell, in the short-lived Fox sitcom Do Not Disturb.

Nash has guest starred on The Bernie Mac Show as Bernie's sister Bonita, and on That's So Raven as a public-access TV psychic named Madame Cassandra. In 2006, she began work as a correspondent for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She is also a regular on The Insider television program. Nash also appeared in the movie "The Cleaner" with Cedric the Entertainer and Lucy Liu. Nash appeared on the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars beginning in March 2010, where she was partnered with Louis van Amstel. On May 11, 2010, Nash and van Amstel were eliminated from the competition, taking fifth place. On August 4, 2010 Niecy announced she was leaving Clean House on the Style Network but the show will continue without her.

Filmography

 * Boys on the Side (1995)
 * Cookie's Fortune (1999)
 * The Bachelor (1999)
 * Popular (2000)
 * Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
 * Hair Show (2004)
 * Jepardee! (2005) (short subject)
 * Guess Who (2005)
 * Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie (2005) (voice) (direct-to-video)
 * Code Name: The Cleaner (2007)
 * Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
 * Cook-Off! (2007)
 * Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
 * G-Force (2009)
 * Not Easily Broken (2009)
 * The Proposal (2009)

Television work

 * Dancing with the Stars (2010)
 * RuPaul's Drag Race (guest judge) (Season 2, Episode 4, "The Snatch Game")
 * The Insider (2009) (celebrity panelist)
 * Reno 911! (2003–2009)
 * Clean House (host) (2003–2010)
 * ''That's So Raven (2003)
 * The Bernie Mac Show (Bonita) (2003)
 * Kid Notorious (2003) (voice) (canceled after 9 episodes)
 * Slacker Cats (Mrs. Boots) (since 2006)
 * Do Not Disturb (Rhonda) fall 2008 (canceled after 3 episodes)
 * ''Monk
 * CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Snuff Film Manager) (Season 3, Episode 08, "Snuff")
 * One on One (Darla, 1 Episode, 2001)
 * Reba (Maya, 1 Episode, 2002)
 * The Mighty B! (Miriam Breedlove voice) (Season 1, Episode 14, "To Bee or Not To Bee")
 * My Name is Earl (Mayoral Debate Host) (Season 1, Episode 9, "Cost Dad the Election")