Niecy Nash

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Niecy Nash

Niecy Nash at the 2007 Golden Globes
Birth name Carol Denise Ensley
Born February 23, 1970 (age 37)
Flag of United States Palmdale, California
Years active 1995–Present
Spouse(s) Don Nash (1994-Present)
Official site NiecyNash.com
Notable roles Deputy Raineesha Williams in Reno 911!

Niecy Nash (born Carol Denise Ensley[1] on February 23, 1970) is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her portrayal of deputy Raineesha Williams on the Comedy Central show Reno 911!.

Nash also plays the out of control T.T. She has also guest starred on The Bernie Mac Show as Bernie's sister Benita and on That's So Raven as a public access TV psychic named Madame Cassandra, a spoof of Miss Cleo. She is also known as the host of Clean House on the Style Network and, in 2006, began work as a correspondent for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

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. 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 has been married for thirteen years, and has three children.[2]

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  1. ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
  2. ^ According to her official site

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