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.
Novella Nelson
Acting
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born · Died
Movies
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
Stephanie Daley· 2007
Dr. Peterson
The Ten· 2007
Sophia Jackson
Griffin & Phoenix· 2006
Maya Restaurant Owner
Premium· 2006
Jayme
Dear Wendy· 2005
Clarabelle
Preaching to the Choir· 2005
Aunt June
Birth· 2004
Lee
Head of State· 2003
Moderator
Antwone Fisher· 2002
Mrs. Tate
The Gilded Six Bits· 2001
Mama Banks
Judy Berlin· 1999
Carol
A Perfect Murder· 1998
Ambassador Alice Wills
The Devil's Advocate· 1997
Botanica Woman
White Lies· 1997
Leon's Mother
Girl 6· 1996
Angela's Aunt
Harambee!· 1996
Queenesther
Manny & Lo· 1996
Georgine
The Summer of Ben Tyler· 1996
Rosetta Tyler
Mercy· 1995
Angela
Notes For My Daughter· 1995
Shirley
The Keeper· 1995
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
Dead Funny· 1994
Frances
Daybreak· 1993
Mrs. Chaney
Weekend at Bernie's II· 1993
Mobu
Citizen Cohn· 1992
Second Annie Lee Moss
Strictly Business· 1991
Olivia
Green Card· 1990
Marriage Celebrant
Privilege· 1990
Yvonne Washington
The Littlest Victims· 1989
Mrs. Munson
Kojak: The Price of Justice· 1987
Pearl
Orphans· 1987
Mattie
A Doctor's Story· 1984
Mrs. Thornton
He's Fired, She's Hired· 1984
Serena Cole
The Cotton Club· 1984
Madame St. Clair
The Flamingo Kid· 1984
Lizzy the Housekeeper
Abuse· 1983
Street Interviewee
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six· 1980
The Seduction of Joe Tynan· 1979
Carla Willis
An Unmarried Woman· 1978
Jean
TV shows
Army Wives· 2007
Vivian Burton
Damages· 2007
Older Female Victim
The Starter Wife· 2007
Nana
30 Rock· 2006
Novella Nelson
Whoopi· 2003
Nurse
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit· 1999
Mrs. Mosley
The West Wing· 1999
Gail Fitzwallace
Third Watch· 1999
Sondra Richards
Mama Flora's Family· 1998
Pearl (1955-1970)
Sex and the City· 1998
Madame Lordes
New York Undercover· 1994
Prof. Cortez
Law & Order· 1990
Mrs. Washington
Hothouse· 1988
Olivia
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd· 1987
Jazz Singer
The Equalizer· 1985
Miriam Blain
Chiefs· 1983
Nellie Cole