it’s always beautiful to see beautiful people progress and grow… this cover does her justice. that incident does not.. but it’s all the past right?

2nd! Nia looks fantabulous.

Now that’s a Ride or Die Chick!! She hasn’t aged a bit since Boyz in the Hood [thank the Lawd she got those eyebrows taken care of]!

Nia Long looks great but when is she gonna be in another movie?She is a good actress.I will probably pick up this issue of Essence.

She looks gorgeous…

I like her better with short hair, but she looks good. She has pretty skin.

awwwwwwwww

Gorgeous.

she is so pretty!

black don’t crack

she looks just as beautiful as always

She’s dating Yao Ming. Heard it here first.

#4 she is gonna be in the “are we there yet” sequel with ice cube

she looks the same…not a day older than when she was will’s girlfriend on fresh prince. black is beautiful.

My Lawd #11 if thats true that will break my whole chest not just my heart.

@ E…WAT U SAY!…datin Yao MIng…lucky bastard ( no homo)..lol.

SHE L00KS BEAUTIFUL

I LOVE Nia Long and wish she could et more work instead of the silly movies she does. I mean they’re funny, but she has great acting chops. She’s doing some work on Boston Legal thpugh, so I’m happy for her. She’s always been gorgeous and seems prettier now than she ever was. You go girl!

Nia long is one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood.

Nia is a gorgeous woman, but somehow this cover pic doesn’t showcase her looks right.

SEXY AS ALL HELL!

NIA’S COVER LOOKS SIMPLE & FRESH
She’s definately 1 of the consistantly fab ladies in HollyHood.
and as far as the fighting shit goes; you can take the girl out the hood… yall know the rest

She just looks fantastic! Wow, Nia. See negroes were causing drama and she got all the bad press huh?

Nia Long is a Beautiful Woman!!! I wish her the best!!!

Damn she is gorgeous.

If Yao is dating her, man he is very lucky.

CLASSIC BEAUTY!

I LUV THE SIMPLICITY OF HER BEAUTY

NOT UBER GLAMMED UP LIKE SUM PPL WE KNOW

She looks great!

i agree with 26.

testing 123

Ok Im back up and running?!?!! I think Nia is timeless. We all agree she gets better w/age. She seems like a down ass chick who is super classy. She’s doing her thing right now and I think 07 is gonna be big for her. As a side note: for those of you who dont know, she’s breaking into directing and co-directed Ashanti’s “Baby” video along with Yolanda Adams’ “This too shall Pass”. You go girl

Oops one more thing…maybe Im a little behind but can someone tell me WHO in the world is Yao Ming (this person she is allegedly dating)?

She’s absolutely gorgeous.

32, hes a basketball player.

and WOW if she is dating him LOL

Some of you guys avatars are so pretty. go head girls. and i like nias hair better short. sorry but everybody doesnt look right with weaves imo

Gorgeous! this girl is what beauty is about…natural radiance, no visible plastic surgery, great skin, chocolate skin….just gorgeous.

NIA is FAB!!! But she still didn’t answer wether or not that other “MAN” that was fighting was Reggie Bush. That’s what I need to know. Cause that boy got it goin’ on!

And Nia dating YAO? Where did that come from. I hope that ain’t true cause that’s just UGLY! LOL!

Ya’ll need to STOP spreading rumors, cause I REFUSE to even believe that. LOL!!

She is so beautiful..I hope she starts getting more serious roles instead of crappy films like are were there yet and its oooo sooo anticipated sequel….also Im so freaking tired of that “no homo” crap when a person makes a complement about another of the same sex! You say no homo but apparently you are lol Bill is the worst

pretty pictures.

is it just me or does she look alot like Free from 106 and Park?

Thanks Tianna :>) I actually did a search on him after I posted that (I prolly shoulda did that BEFORE I posted my comment) and when I saw a pic of him I KNEW the person who said she’s dating him was J-O-K-I-N-G B-I-G T-I-M-E LMAO

Kudos to Nia still looking refreshed as a Sunday morning……If she is dating Yao or whoever I’m sure she knows what she’s doing. Thats my girl!!!!

I THINK THAT NIA DOES LOOK BETTER WITH SHORT HAIR BECAUSE SHE HAS A PRETTY FACE BUT SHE LOOKS JUST AS BEAUTIFUL WITH LONG HAIR

Lmao @ Tianna, Wow forreal…anyway, she looks beautiful!

awww i hope she comes out with something soon b4 summer hits. i need something 2 watch in iraq jeez.
but she looks beautiful like always… no homo

I would love to see her in more films. She can set off the screen, and she did her thing in the Kanye video. Who did she tell him she was?! “I’m Nia F#@$%ing Long!” LOL with her bird legs.

Something about Nia Long just makes me happy! She seems like she’d be a cool friend. I think it’s time she got her “big part”. It makes me sad to see such a talented actress get looked over while other big-named pop stars who are more “readers” than actors get nominated for Golden Globes. I hope 2007 is good to Nia.

Oh, and that whole fight incident just makes me like her more. It’s good to know that she still has a ‘lil street in her.

I love nina, she is soooooooooooooo beautiful, I’ve been in love with her since love jones. nina hit me up (415) 889-3251 I’m single at the moment

LOL!! Nia is not dating no DAMN YAO MING!….she go up to that mans knee cap! I wouldn’t even want to begin to visualize what that would look like! None the less, Nia is a BAD chick.

*Naturally Beautiful….CHECK.

*Cool Personality….CHECK.

*Keeping it REAL, with a BEAT DOWN every now and then…CHECK!

Get EM’ GIRL!!

LONG OR SHORT SHE DOES HAIR VERY WELL. SHE IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL SISTER. SHE IS ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED BLACK ACTRESSES. SHE SHOULD DO VERY WELL IN 07. HOPE THEY DON’T SLEEP ON HER. SHE IS VERY SMART, BEAUTIFUL JUST PLAIN OLD GOOD FOR THE EYES. I’LL PICK UP ESSCENCE FOR SURE. DON’T CHANGE FOR ANYONE NIA KEEP BEING TRUE TO YOU AND YOUR GOD. BLESSINGS WILL KEEP COMING.

She looks nice, but oh lord@the article.

I was kidding about Yao Ming being the athlete Nia is dating. He’s a 7′4 Japanese bball player for the Houston Rockets that speaks little to no english and Nia aint desperate. God, you guys are so gullible and thirsty for gossip.

gorgeous…

#37 I see you can’t read. She said the other guy wasn’t not famous and that she only met Reggie Bush once at a party.

She’s beautiful.

That’s a nice article too…she sounds very smart and know what she wants…there’s nothing more sexier in a woman.

Nia Long is one of my favorite Black actresses, not only for the roles she chooses to play, but for the way she carries herself off-screen as well… I also admire Sanaa and Angela… now on to the real meat of my comment:

Y’all, this issue of Essence had 6 Valentine’s day proposals in it, one to one of my classmates from college. Her name is Dierdre and his is Kerry (i think). If you have time at all today or before the deadline, please vote for them to win a honeymoon in South Africa. U can do so by visiting the website. Thanks in advance for those who do so.

She is flawless, I have always admired her beauty.

It seems like she keeps getting better with time…besides that one incident you never hear her name mentioned for something crazy. That is amazing considering the fact she has been in the industry for years now.

Beautiful Woman-
Very Talented actress.

She look amazing!!!

nia’s my girl….she’s my sister by my other mother…(lol)

Nia looks great. I want those sandals she has on in the last pic. They are fiyah.

GORGEOUS!

That is the bad part about having a child with a woman your not seeing anymore. Every man worries about the child being around the men the woman dates. I fully understand the father’s emotion and I would probably swing too.

NIA looks amazing!! Beautiful Pics….very nice to see a different face on a cover of a magazine!!

Nia,

Please go to more casting calls for movies. I’d really prefer to see different black women (like you) in movies instaed of these other tired ass black chicks that look pretty but really can’t act (ie, Halle, Beyonce). Have a great day.

~JillyB

Nia is a beautiful woman. She hasn’t change much over the years.

damn she looks good

Nia has always been a BAD CHIC! I liked her best in the BEST MAN! Hadn’t watched too much more with her except Frest Prince. Well, I saw bits and pieces of Love Jones or whatever, but I didn’t like that movie.

Anyway, was her child’s father the one rumored to be a bit “supsect” and that’s why they broke up? Someone let me know. I sure hope she didnt’ get pregnant by a “DL” brotha!

I’m glad she LOVES shoes like ME! I knew she was cool people! Go Nia! Also, yall oughta catch Boston Legal, I liked THE Practice better, but this one will do.

indeed, she’s a beautiful lady and always looks good.. she’s good at what she does as a career too… what goes on behind close doors, would defo not cause me to lose respect for her in any way

Damn, Janet Jackson got er’ one doing magazine covers!

Nia has been replaced by Megan Good!

she is just damn beautiful
you can tell she has a great personatlity inside and that makes her even more attractive

Now here is a black female who is flawless, has a nice personality and can actually ACT. I have always liked Nia. Face it, this chick has got it going on. She’s a beautiful person on the outside as well as the inside.

aint this like her 5th time on the cover??!

ESSENCE GET NEW PEOPLE FOR THE COVER!!!!

I love Nia where has she been???

she is gorgeous, but like halle berry, I like the shorter hair better.!!

@71 very well said Nia is gorgeous and she needs to take her crown back, as being one of the baddest actress’s around. She is for sure a classic beauty, who does not need much make up to showcase it. Do the damn thang Miss. Long

she use to b every mans dream woman, n i idolize her alot, she still is a beauty after all these years(no homo)

She looks good.

WOW SHE’S AGED BUT STILL BEAUTIFUL I LOVE THOSE DIAMOND HOOPS!!

NOW THIS IS NATURAL BEAUTY! (2 ME)

what???????? Yao Ming? for the houston rockets

If Nia is dating Yao then I just married Beyonce. LOL

Nia is my girl

She is not dating Yao Ming. Last time I heard he was dating some tall ass Chinese basktball player in China, but she looks great!!!!

glad to see her finally back on the scene. She is truly one of the more talented black actresses that we have.

I see where she also has a part on one of those television legal shows.

Nia Long, Gabrielle Union, Vivica Fox, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Angela Basset and Malinda Williams are the only versile talented black actresses out there. Comedy, drama, action…these girls can handle it.

So pretty.

Love,Peace,&&Honeyy

To #84, dont forget Halle Berry and Kelita Smith, Taji Henderson, Queen Latifa, Eve and so many others. Black actors have it going on, we do have talent and we are kicking down the doors.

I love Nia. She is one of our best!!!

But IMHO, She needs to pick more diverse roles so that white hollywood can see her TRUE talent, instead of type casting her in these all black cast movies. Her potential is MUCH MORE than the roles she pics

I can’t wait to get this issue. WHAT is this issue that everyone is talkin’ about? I know it’s not the incident when her baby daddy got TOSSED UP by fine ass Regie Bush for oversteppin’ his boundaries? Cuz if so……that is OLD NEWS out her in LA!!!

But it’s still funny as hell lol

She’s so beautiful it’s insane.

Nia Long is a timeless beauty.

Gorgeous and classy

@81..um, are those man-tits?

#64….HOW_IN_DA_HELL are you going to say that you are tired of these chicks that look pretty but can’t act (i.e Beyonce and Halle)? You have that argument about Beyonce, but Halle is an academy award winning actress. They don’t just give academy awards away at the door ya know. If that was the case, then everyone would have one. To put their name’s in the same sentince is just disrespectful to Halle. Hell, my three year old neice could ACT better than Beyonce.

#69…Nia long has been replaced by Meagan Good huh? In what world? The same way Tyrese said Meagan is the new HALLE BERRY! LOL! Would ya’ll quit saying that FOOLISH sh*t about that girl. Cause all ya’ll are doing is getting HER clownt in the process.

It’s clear everyone has nothing but love for Nia, including myself!

If you people believe that Nia is dating Yao Ming then let me add that the mystery man in the scuffle at the mall was O.J.

She is very beautiful in these pics. I think shes dating a football player. She never denied she wasn’t.

@91 bitch get a life. As you can see I’m layin on my side.

Nia is just too beautiful. I love how down to earth she is. Gorgeous.

How did she get a cover story? They must’ve ran out of ideas… I mean, I’m just sayin…

it’s nice to see everyone on here in agreement for a change

Everyone knows black don’t crack

unless you’re smoking it that is….

E said:
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I was kidding about Yao Ming being the athlete Nia is dating. He’s a 7′4 Japanese bball player for the Houston Rockets that speaks little to no english and Nia aint desperate. God, you guys are so gullible and thirsty for gossip.

Well - it’s now posted on mediatakeout -

sweet lady…

NIA IS DATING YAO MING! HE WAS ON A RADIO SHOW THIS mORNIng cONFIRMIng IT!

If you were joking well your wish came true. Nia is dating Yao Ming. He said he saw he on an old Fresh prince show and called her for a date. They are dating.

GREETINGS FROM THE NETHERLANDS

HOLLAH

Nia will probably cute gorgeous even when she’s 60. Gone girl!

Is Nia really dating Yao Ming? I heard it on the radio this morning and this is from someone who usually gets her stories straight.

She looks beautiful in these pics! I’m glad she’s looking good again b/c I was about to cancel her out with Vivica Fox for looking too old and ashy way to soon!

She’s soooooooo beautiful. If she aint then she should be datin reggie bush.

Wow from “Boys In The Hood” and “Friday” to the covers of mags. The girls doing it.

she does look beautiful in those pictures.i miss from seeing her in movies and tv shows

and i read ABOUT HER AND YAO MING this morning on AOL

http://nba.aolsportsblog....yao-ming-hearts-nia-long/

i dont know how true it is but thats were i heard it first

Still appreciating the realness that is Nia.

No matter how far we go off the course of natural beauty….Nia will always stand alone.

Respect Due to a Black Princess….

LET THE DEACON SPEAK ON THIS I KNOWN THIS WOMEN SINCE THE 7TH GRADE ORVILLE WRIGHT JR HIGH LOS ANGELES CA SHE HAS BEEN A QUEEN SINCE THE DAY SHE WALKED ON THAT CAMPUS. SHE HAS ALWAYS HAD MAN PROBLEMS BECAUSE SHE IS SO SWEET AND PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN HER KINDNESS FOR WEAKNESS. HEY KEEP KNOCKIN YOUR KIDS FATHER IN THE HEAD PEOPLE WILL START TAKEN YOU MORE SERIOUS. NIA LONG WESTCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FINEST AND ALWAYS WILL BE. YOU GAVE A BROTHER LOVE WHEN YOU SAW AT A CAST PARTY FOR THE FRESH PRINCE YEARS AGO AND HAD SEEN A BROTHRA SINCE TENTH GRADE SO BIG PROPS NIA NOTHING BAD EVER JUST GO TO CHURCH YOU KNOW CYRSTAL TUCKER’S COUSIN’S CHURCH AND THE MAN OF DREAMS IS THERE HIS NAME STARTS WITH A J. THE DEAC.

First off i would love to meet the actress Nia Long because she is good at what she do and she is a good
role model for young women ,I always wanted to meet her every since i was 15 years old and now i am 28,But
a lot of people told me that she has a bad Additued towards quiet and shy men like myself ,But still
some day i would like to get a picture with her and a autograph if that’s cool some how……
INSHA-ALLAH = (If GOD Wills it).

She’s beautiful and she real too. She’s not like these other suck up actresses that think they the shit but they really not. Half of these actresses dnt even look worth nothing without make up but u can look at her and tell she has natural beauty and she carries herself as a woman, not a slut.