Quick Facts
Biography
Jessica Betts (born June 19, 1982) is an American singer and actress based in Los Angeles. She has been married to Niecy Nash since 2020.
Career
In 2005, Betts won The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott, a singing competition television series. In 2011, she was chosen as a BET Music Matters artist, an initiative that "highlights the next BET superstars". Her song, "Get Up" appeared on the soundtrack for the film, Big Momma's House. During that same year, she released her debut album “You Can’t Resist”. In 2008, she followed this with the release of her second album "Jessie Pearl". Betts served as the opening act for K. Michelle during her Rebellious Soul tour in 2013. Betts later began an acting career, appearing in the role of Nadege on a 2018 episode of the TV show, Claws.
In October 2020, Betts premiered the music video for her song, "Catch Me" on Good Morning America. The video stars her wife, actress Niecy Nash, in a wedding dress. Betts performed the song at the 2021 GLAAD Media Awards. In 2022, she appeared on the television show P-Valley and in the TV movie Reno 911! It's a Wonderful Heist. That same year,Betts also appeared as Nash’s love interest in a recurring role on the ABC crime drama series The Rookie: Feds.
Personal life
In 2015, Betts became friends with actress Niecy Nash. The two began dating in January 2020, and married on August 29 of that year.
Filmography
Films and television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Code 11-14 | Ticket Agent | Television film |
| 2005 | The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott | Herself / Contestant | Winner (season 1) |
| 2018, 2021 | Claws | Nadege | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | P-Valley | Black Caesar | Episode: "Seven Pounds of Pressure" |
| 2022 | Reno 911!: It's a Wondeful Heist | N'ceba Bathadwa | Television film |
| 2022 | Live with It | Triggs | Short film |
| 2022–present | The Rookie: Feds | Dina "DJ" Jackson | Recurring role |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| You Can't Resist | Released: 2000 |
| Jessie Pearl | Released: 2008 |
| #LLCoolJess | Released: June 25, 2014 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "We Drip" | 2022 | |
| "Catch Me" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Sticking U (feat. Jessica Betts)" | 2017 | The Lost Album |
| "EarthQuake" | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Gimme Dat" | 2013 | |
| "Holding On" | 2012 | |
| "Do It All Night (feat. Jessica Betts & LottaZay)" | 2012 | Morris Day, Kenny Morris |
| "Take You Back" | 2011 | Non-album singles |
| "Get Up" | 2000 | Big Momma's House: Motion Picture Soundtrack |