Novella Nelson
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday17 December 1939
Died31 August 2017 (age 77)
Place of birth Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known credits61
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.
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
2023 · Self
Mr. SOUL!
2018 · Self
You Were Never Really Here
2017 · Diner Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014 · Librarian
Nancy, Please
2012 · Dr. Bannister
It's Kind of a Funny Story
2010 · Professor
The Ten
2007 · Sophia Jackson
Damages
2007 · Older Female Victim
Army Wives
2007 · Vivian Burton
The Starter Wife
2007 · Nana
Stephanie Daley
2007 · Dr. Peterson
30 Rock
2006 · Novella Nelson
Griffin & Phoenix
2006 · Maya Restaurant Owner
Premium
2006 · Jayme
Preaching to the Choir
2005 · Aunt June
Dear Wendy
2005 · Clarabelle
Birth
2004 · Lee
Whoopi
2003 · Nurse
Head of State
2003 · Moderator
Antwone Fisher
2002 · Mrs. Tate
The Gilded Six Bits
2001 · Mama Banks
Judy Berlin
1999 · Carol
Third Watch
1999 · Sondra Richards
The West Wing
1999 · Gail Fitzwallace
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Mrs. Mosley
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Judge Anne Sciola
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Judge
Mama Flora's Family
1998 · Pearl (1955-1970)
Sex and the City
1998 · Madame Lordes
A Perfect Murder
1998 · Ambassador Alice Wills
The Devil's Advocate
1997 · Botanica Woman
White Lies
1997 · Leon's Mother
The Summer of Ben Tyler
1996 · Rosetta Tyler
Harambee!
1996 · Queenesther
Manny & Lo
1996 · Georgine
Girl 6
1996 · Angela's Aunt
Mercy
1995 · Angela
The Keeper
1995 · Mrs. Lemont, Mother
Notes for My Daughter
1995 · Shirley
New York Undercover
1994 · Prof. Cortez
Dead Funny
1994 · Frances
Weekend at Bernie's II
1993 · Mobu
Daybreak
1993 · Mrs. Chaney
Citizen Cohn
1992 · Second Annie Lee Moss
Strictly Business
1991 · Olivia
Green Card
1990 · Marriage Celebrant
Privilege
1990 · Yvonne Washington
Law & Order
1990 · Mrs. Washington
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