Novella Nelson
ActingBorn Dec 17, 1939Died Aug 31, 2017
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
2023Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Projectas Selfmovie2018Mr. SOUL!as Selfmovie2017You Were Never Really Hereas Diner Womanmovie2014A Walk Among the Tombstonesas Librarianmovie2012Nancy, Pleaseas Dr. Bannistermovie2007The Tenas Sophia Jacksonmovie2007Damagesas Older Female Victimtv2007Army Wivesas Vivian Burtontv2007The Starter Wifeas Nanatv2007Stephanie Daleyas Dr. Petersonmovie200630 Rockas Novella Nelsontv2006Griffin & Phoenixas Maya Restaurant Ownermovie2006Premiumas Jaymemovie2005Preaching to the Choiras Aunt Junemovie2005Dear Wendyas Clarabellemovie2004Birthas Leemovie2003Whoopias Nursetv2003Head of Stateas Moderatormovie2002Antwone Fisheras Mrs. Tatemovie2001The Gilded Six Bitsas Mama Banksmovie1999Judy Berlinas Carolmovie1999Third Watchas Sondra Richardstv1999The West Wingas Gail Fitzwallacetv1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Judgetv1998Mama Flora's Familyas Pearl (1955-1970)tv1998Sex and the Cityas Madame Lordestv1998A Perfect Murderas Ambassador Alice Willsmovie1997The Devil's Advocateas Botanica Womanmovie1997White Liesas Leon's Mothermovie1996The Summer of Ben Tyleras Rosetta Tylermovie1996Harambee!as Queenesthermovie1996Manny & Loas Georginemovie1996Girl 6as Angela's Auntmovie1995Mercyas Angelamovie1995The Keeperas Mrs. Lemont, Mothermovie1995Notes For My Daughteras Shirleymovie1994New York Undercoveras Prof. Corteztv1994Dead Funnyas Francesmovie1993Weekend at Bernie's IIas Mobumovie1993Daybreakas Mrs. Chaneymovie1992Citizen Cohnas Second Annie Lee Mossmovie1991Strictly Businessas Oliviamovie1990Green Cardas Marriage Celebrantmovie1990Privilegeas Yvonne Washingtonmovie1990Law & Orderas Judge Gloria Crutchertv1989The Littlest Victimsas Mrs. Munsonmovie1988Hothouseas Oliviatv1987Orphansas Mattiemovie1987The Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Jazz Singertv1987Kojak: The Price of Justiceas Pearlmovie1985The Equalizeras Miriam Blaintv1984The Flamingo Kidas Lizzy the Housekeepermovie1984He's Fired, She's Hiredas Serena Colemovie1984The Cotton Clubas Madame St. Clairmovie1984A Doctor's Storyas Mrs. Thorntonmovie1983Chiefsas Nellie Coletv1983Abuseas Street Intervieweemovie1980The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Sixmovie1979The Seduction of Joe Tynanas Carla Willismovie1978An Unmarried Womanas Jeanmovie