Niecy Nash

Published: June 18, 2018, 5:15 p.m.

Niecy Nash loves Backstage, and the feeling is mutual. With her background in theater and her years of pounding the pavement to carve a place for herself in Hollywood, the multi-hyphenate talent has all the audition advice an aspiring actor could ever need. Known for her hilarity on \u201cReno 911!\u201d and \u201cScream Queens,\u201d her Emmy-winning hosting gig on \u201cClean House,\u201d and her quietly dramatic, Emmy-nominated tour de force on \u201cGetting On,\u201d Niecy now plays the leading role of Desna Simms in TNT\u2019s fabulous crime dramedy \u201cClaws,\u201d which recently began its second season.\n\nFor over 50 years, Backstage has been the most trusted place for actors to find jobs and career advice, and for casting professionals to find the right performers for their projects. \u201cIn the Envelope: An Awards Podcast\u201d features intimate, inspirational interviews with some of the most exciting actors and awards contenders working today. Check out more here: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nIn the Envelope Twitter: twitter.com/InTheEnvelope\nBackstage Twitter: twitter.com/backstage\nFacebook: facebook.com/backstage\nInstagram: instagram.com/backstagecast\nYouTube: youtube.com/user/backstagecasting