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Of Nia
WhEn WE Think of ThE nAmE “niA Long”, the seductive and sly giuliana from the hit foX series Empire immedi- ately springs to mind. But unlike her iconic character, the beautiful 47-year-old actress strikes us as a kind and balanced soul. Born in Brooklyn, new York City, and raised by a single mother, our March 2018 cover girl has every reason to be proud today. And proud she is, although the humility in her voice certainly belies her rise as a success- ful hollywood star. This year sees Long gracing the screen in a variety of roles, and the woman who tells us “life is for the liv-
ing” has never felt more alive herself.
A world away from depicting the bad gal on Empire, Long recently starred as ma- triarch miss Peggy in the 2017 Sundance film festival lm Roxanne Roxanne. The movie, which hits net ix this march, tells the true story of a young 1980s battle rap- per Roxanne Shanté, who hailed from new York City. Long’s latest character is one that is close to her own heart, a strong yet struggling parent working tirelessly to
ensure a future for her family.
“What i really admire about this woman
i play, miss Peggy, is she is a single mother
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