It’s been some time since we’ve seen Nia Long in any feature film but the beautiful actress sits down with Jet magazine to dish on her latest projects. She discusses acting as an unstable career path, her relationship with former NBA player Ime Udoka and being a part-time single mother.
JET: On reprising the role of Jordan in The Best Man Holiday (out November 15) sequel 15 years later
We made magic together— so many people say that to me. And because I love the cast. The film’s director, Malcolm Lee, has been talking about it for some time and finally announced his plan during a recent cast reunion dinner.
JET: On working on iconic films, like Boyz n the Hood and Love Jones, although acting wasn’t her first career choice
I wanted to be a pediatrician. One of the most life-changing challenges I experienced growing up was realizing that there simply wasn’t enough money for me to go to college. So I decided to focus on working. I promised that I’d give myself one year from the day I graduated from high school to make moves in the business. I was acting since I was 15, and I really wanted to help my mom, who was struggling.

















