Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 17, 1939
Place of Birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Novella Nelson
Biography
Novella Christine Nelson (December 17, 1939 – August 31, 2017) was an American actress and singer. She established her career as a singer, both on the off-Broadway and Broadway stage and in cabaret-style locales.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project | Self |
| 2018 | Mr. SOUL! | Self |
| 2017 | You Were Never Really Here | Diner Woman |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Librarian |
| 2012 | Nancy, Please | Dr. Bannister |
| 2007 | Stephanie Daley | Dr. Peterson |
| 2007 | The Ten | Sophia Jackson |
| 2006 | Premium | Jayme |
| 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | Maya Restaurant Owner |
| 2005 | Preaching to the Choir | Aunt June |
| 2005 | Dear Wendy | Clarabelle |
| 2004 | Birth | Lee |
| 2003 | Head of State | Moderator |
| 2002 | Antwone Fisher | Mrs. Tate |
| 2001 | The Gilded Six Bits | Mama Banks |
| 1999 | Judy Berlin | Carol |
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | Ambassador Alice Wills |
| 1997 | White Lies | Leon's Mother |
| 1997 | The Devil's Advocate | Botanica Woman |
| 1996 | Harambee! | Queenesther |
| 1996 | Girl 6 | Angela's Aunt |
| 1996 | The Summer of Ben Tyler | Rosetta Tyler |
| 1996 | Manny & Lo | Georgine |
| 1995 | The Keeper | Mrs. Lemont, Mother |
| 1995 | Mercy | Angela |
| 1995 | Notes For My Daughter | Shirley |
| 1994 | Dead Funny | Frances |
| 1993 | Weekend at Bernie's II | Mobu |
| 1993 | Daybreak | Mrs. Chaney |
| 1992 | Citizen Cohn | Second Annie Lee Moss |
| 1991 | Strictly Business | Olivia |
| 1990 | Privilege | Yvonne Washington |
| 1990 | Green Card | Marriage Celebrant |
| 1989 | The Littlest Victims | Mrs. Munson |
| 1987 | Orphans | Mattie |
| 1987 | Kojak: The Price of Justice | Pearl |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Madame St. Clair |
| 1984 | The Flamingo Kid | Lizzy the Housekeeper |
| 1984 | He's Fired, She's Hired | Serena Cole |
| 1984 | A Doctor's Story | Mrs. Thornton |
| 1983 | Abuse | Street Interviewee |
| 1980 | The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six | |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Carla Willis |
| 1978 | An Unmarried Woman | Jean |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Starter Wife | Nana |
| 2007 | Army Wives | Vivian Burton |
| 2007 | Damages | Older Female Victim |
| 2006 | 30 Rock | Novella Nelson |
| 2003 | Whoopi | Nurse |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mrs. Mosley |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Judge Anne Sciola |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Gail Fitzwallace |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Judge |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Sondra Richards |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Madame Lordes |
| 1998 | Mama Flora's Family | Pearl (1955-1970) |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | Prof. Cortez |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Mrs. Washington |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Judge Gloria Crutcher |
| 1988 | Hothouse | Olivia |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Jazz Singer |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Miriam Blain |
| 1983 | Chiefs | Nellie Cole |