Nia Long
Estée Lauder’s first North American brand ambassador. Mama, actress, author, producer. 😘

Nia Long occupies a place in our cultural memory that few actors do. Watching her as Nina in Love Jones or Jordan in The Best Man or Lisa in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, you conjure up a place and time and attitude that feels synonymous with Long. In a fickle Hollywood landscape that’s even more fickle when it comes to Black actors, Long doesn’t take the longevity and love she’s cultivated for granted. Tap the link in bio to read SELF’s April cover story.
Photographer: @emmanuelsmonsalve
Stylist: @dionemdavis
Set Design: @henriqueciriloneto
Hair: @naeemahlafond
Makeup: @kilprity
Manicurist: @sonyameesh
Writer: @zebablay
You know I take my skincare seriously… so this one is extra special.
My first campaign for Advanced Night Repair as @esteelauder’s Brand Ambassador for North America.
Let’s roll. ✨
#EsteeLauderAmbassador #AdvancedNightRepair
Come get ready with me. 💋 At home or on the go, @esteelauder Double Wear never lets me down. I love that it feels like my skin while giving me long-lasting, comfortable wear. Find your perfect match at @sephora. #EsteeLauderAmbassador #DoubleWear.
“There is nothing you cannot achieve.” Words of affirmation with @iamnialong. #MichaelMovie – NOW PLAYING in theaters: link in bio.

“If only you could see me right now,” says an exhilarated @iamnialong in her custom @laquan_smith dress before making her #MetGala red carpet debut.
'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star has felt everything leading up to this moment, but she makes one thing clear: “It’s not just me standing in a dress.” Long’s mother, Talita Long, is an artist, painter, and printmaker, so the actress learned that fashion is art decades before it became the 2026 Met Gala dress code.
“I just remember being a young girl going to the Met with my mother and looking at all the exhibits,” the Brooklyn native reminisces. “My father was a poet, and art is just in my blood.”
"One of [my mother's] first pen and ink [creations] was called 'The Mother and Child,' she did it when she was 18 years old. LaQuan and I came up with this amazing idea to have her painting tucked into my dress."
Read the full exclusive conversation at the link in bio.

“If only you could see me right now,” says an exhilarated @iamnialong in her custom @laquan_smith dress before making her #MetGala red carpet debut.
'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star has felt everything leading up to this moment, but she makes one thing clear: “It’s not just me standing in a dress.” Long’s mother, Talita Long, is an artist, painter, and printmaker, so the actress learned that fashion is art decades before it became the 2026 Met Gala dress code.
“I just remember being a young girl going to the Met with my mother and looking at all the exhibits,” the Brooklyn native reminisces. “My father was a poet, and art is just in my blood.”
"One of [my mother's] first pen and ink [creations] was called 'The Mother and Child,' she did it when she was 18 years old. LaQuan and I came up with this amazing idea to have her painting tucked into my dress."
Read the full exclusive conversation at the link in bio.

“If only you could see me right now,” says an exhilarated @iamnialong in her custom @laquan_smith dress before making her #MetGala red carpet debut.
'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star has felt everything leading up to this moment, but she makes one thing clear: “It’s not just me standing in a dress.” Long’s mother, Talita Long, is an artist, painter, and printmaker, so the actress learned that fashion is art decades before it became the 2026 Met Gala dress code.
“I just remember being a young girl going to the Met with my mother and looking at all the exhibits,” the Brooklyn native reminisces. “My father was a poet, and art is just in my blood.”
"One of [my mother's] first pen and ink [creations] was called 'The Mother and Child,' she did it when she was 18 years old. LaQuan and I came up with this amazing idea to have her painting tucked into my dress."
Read the full exclusive conversation at the link in bio.

“If only you could see me right now,” says an exhilarated @iamnialong in her custom @laquan_smith dress before making her #MetGala red carpet debut.
'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star has felt everything leading up to this moment, but she makes one thing clear: “It’s not just me standing in a dress.” Long’s mother, Talita Long, is an artist, painter, and printmaker, so the actress learned that fashion is art decades before it became the 2026 Met Gala dress code.
“I just remember being a young girl going to the Met with my mother and looking at all the exhibits,” the Brooklyn native reminisces. “My father was a poet, and art is just in my blood.”
"One of [my mother's] first pen and ink [creations] was called 'The Mother and Child,' she did it when she was 18 years old. LaQuan and I came up with this amazing idea to have her painting tucked into my dress."
Read the full exclusive conversation at the link in bio.

“If only you could see me right now,” says an exhilarated @iamnialong in her custom @laquan_smith dress before making her #MetGala red carpet debut.
'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star has felt everything leading up to this moment, but she makes one thing clear: “It’s not just me standing in a dress.” Long’s mother, Talita Long, is an artist, painter, and printmaker, so the actress learned that fashion is art decades before it became the 2026 Met Gala dress code.
“I just remember being a young girl going to the Met with my mother and looking at all the exhibits,” the Brooklyn native reminisces. “My father was a poet, and art is just in my blood.”
"One of [my mother's] first pen and ink [creations] was called 'The Mother and Child,' she did it when she was 18 years old. LaQuan and I came up with this amazing idea to have her painting tucked into my dress."
Read the full exclusive conversation at the link in bio.

“If only you could see me right now,” says an exhilarated @iamnialong in her custom @laquan_smith dress before making her #MetGala red carpet debut.
'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star has felt everything leading up to this moment, but she makes one thing clear: “It’s not just me standing in a dress.” Long’s mother, Talita Long, is an artist, painter, and printmaker, so the actress learned that fashion is art decades before it became the 2026 Met Gala dress code.
“I just remember being a young girl going to the Met with my mother and looking at all the exhibits,” the Brooklyn native reminisces. “My father was a poet, and art is just in my blood.”
"One of [my mother's] first pen and ink [creations] was called 'The Mother and Child,' she did it when she was 18 years old. LaQuan and I came up with this amazing idea to have her painting tucked into my dress."
Read the full exclusive conversation at the link in bio.

Met Gala 2026 was epic! @laquan_smith @thereismans @shaylinjoneshair @killahcamz @r.h.e.t.t @esteelauder ❤️

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.

An unforgettable night with the stars of MICHAEL. #MichaelMovie is in theaters THIS FRIDAY. Get tickets now: link in bio.
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