Novella Nelson
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Dec 17, 1939 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
| 2023 | Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectSelf | |
| 2018 | Mr. SOUL!Self | |
| 2017 | You Were Never Really HereDiner Woman | |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the TombstonesLibrarian | |
| 2012 | Nancy, PleaseDr. Bannister | |
| 2007 | Stephanie DaleyDr. Peterson | |
| 2007 | The TenSophia Jackson | |
| 2007 | The Starter WifeNana | |
| 2007 | Army WivesVivian Burton | |
| 2007 | DamagesOlder Female Victim | |
| 2006 | PremiumJayme | |
| 2006 | Griffin & PhoenixMaya Restaurant Owner | |
| 2006 | 30 RockNovella Nelson | |
| 2005 | Preaching to the ChoirAunt June | |
| 2005 | Dear WendyClarabelle | |
| 2004 | BirthLee | |
| 2003 | Head of StateModerator | |
| 2003 | WhoopiNurse | |
| 2002 | Antwone FisherMrs. Tate | |
| 2001 | The Gilded Six BitsMama Banks | |
| 1999 | Judy BerlinCarol | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMrs. Mosley | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudge Anne Sciola | |
| 1999 | The West WingGail Fitzwallace | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudge | |
| 1999 | Third WatchSondra Richards | |
| 1998 | A Perfect MurderAmbassador Alice Wills | |
| 1998 | Sex and the CityMadame Lordes | |
| 1998 | Mama Flora's FamilyPearl (1955-1970) | |
| 1997 | White LiesLeon's Mother | |
| 1997 | The Devil's AdvocateBotanica Woman | |
| 1996 | Harambee!Queenesther | |
| 1996 | Girl 6Angela's Aunt | |
| 1996 | Manny & LoGeorgine | |
| 1996 | The Summer of Ben TylerRosetta Tyler | |
| 1995 | The KeeperMrs. Lemont, Mother | |
| 1995 | MercyAngela | |
| 1995 | Notes For My DaughterShirley | |
| 1994 | Dead FunnyFrances | |
| 1994 | New York UndercoverProf. Cortez | |
| 1993 | Weekend at Bernie's IIMobu | |
| 1993 | DaybreakMrs. Chaney | |
| 1992 | Citizen CohnSecond Annie Lee Moss | |
| 1991 | Strictly BusinessOlivia | |
| 1990 | PrivilegeYvonne Washington | |
| 1990 | Green CardMarriage Celebrant | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderMrs. Washington | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderJudge Gloria Crutcher | |
| 1989 | The Littlest VictimsMrs. Munson | |
| 1988 | HothouseOlivia | |
| 1987 | OrphansMattie | |
| 1987 | Kojak: The Price of JusticePearl | |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly DoddJazz Singer | |
| 1985 | The EqualizerMiriam Blain | |
| 1984 | The Cotton ClubMadame St. Clair | |
| 1984 | A Doctor's StoryMrs. Thornton | |
| 1984 | He's Fired, She's HiredSerena Cole | |
| 1984 | The Flamingo KidLizzy the Housekeeper | |
| 1983 | AbuseStreet Interviewee | |
| 1983 | ChiefsNellie Cole | |
| 1980 | The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six | |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe TynanCarla Willis | |
| 1978 | An Unmarried WomanJean |