Niecy Nash-Betts

About this episode

Niecy Nash-Betts discusses her journey from comedic roles to dramatic acclaim and her recent achievements in Hollywood.

Niecy Nash-Betts is an actor, TV host, author, producer, director, and kitchen beautician. After years spent playing comedic roles in The Bernie Mac Show and Reno 911!, it was in her 40s that she finally landed the dramatic roles she’d spent years working towards, in films such as the Oscar nominated Selma, TV shows Getting On, and When They See Us. Now in her 50s she’s really coming into her own, making history as one half of the first same sex couple to grace the cover of Essence magazine, and winning an Emmy for her role in one of Netflix’s most watched series of all time, Dahmer. Niecy’s Selections: MOVIE – SPARKLE (1976) POSSESSION – PENDANT PERSON – HER MOTHER PLACE – HER STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME MUSIC – CATCH ME BY JESSICA BETTS MEMORY – HER (3RD) WEDDING Follow James Corden on Instagram. Listen to this show ad-free and get bonus content. Subscribe today at http://lemonadapremium.com/. Find out more about other shows on our network at @lemonadamedia on all social platforms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: James Corden

Guest: Niecy Nash-Betts

Topics covered

• Niecy Nash-Betts
• acting career
• Emmy winner
• same-sex couple representation
• Hollywood
• personal memories

Keywords

• Niecy Nash-Betts
• Emmy
• Essence magazine
• Dahmer
• Hollywood Walk of Fame
• acting
• comedy
• drama
• representation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Essence

Books & works: The Bernie Mac Show, Reno 911!, Selma, Getting On, When They See Us, Dahmer, SPARKLE

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