Novella Nelson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
17 Dec 1939
Age
87 Years
Born In
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Total Projects
63
Years Active
45 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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
movie
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
as Self
movie
Mr. SOUL!
Mr. SOUL!
as Self
movie
You Were Never Really Here
You Were Never Really Here
as Diner Woman
movie
A Walk Among the Tombstones
A Walk Among the Tombstones
as Librarian
movie
Nancy, Please
Nancy, Please
as Dr. Bannister
movie
The Ten
The Ten
as Sophia Jackson
tv
Damages
Damages
as Older Female Victim
tv
Army Wives
Army Wives
as Vivian Burton
tv
The Starter Wife
The Starter Wife
as Nana
movie
Stephanie Daley
Stephanie Daley
as Dr. Peterson
tv
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Novella Nelson
movie
Griffin & Phoenix
Griffin & Phoenix
as Maya Restaurant Owner
movie
Premium
Premium
as Jayme
movie
Preaching to the Choir
Preaching to the Choir
as Aunt June
movie
Dear Wendy
Dear Wendy
as Clarabelle
movie
Birth
Birth
as Lee
tv
Whoopi
Whoopi
as Nurse
movie
Head of State
Head of State
as Moderator
movie
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher
as Mrs. Tate
movie
The Gilded Six Bits
The Gilded Six Bits
as Mama Banks
movie
Judy Berlin
Judy Berlin
as Carol
tv
Third Watch
Third Watch
as Sondra Richards
tv
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Gail Fitzwallace
tv
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Mrs. Mosley
tv
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Judge Anne Sciola
tv
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Judge
tv
Mama Flora's Family
Mama Flora's Family
as Pearl (1955-1970)
tv
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
as Madame Lordes
movie
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder
as Ambassador Alice Wills
movie
The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate
as Botanica Woman
movie
White Lies
White Lies
as Leon's Mother
movie
The Summer of Ben Tyler
The Summer of Ben Tyler
as Rosetta Tyler
movie
Harambee!
Harambee!
as Queenesther
movie
Manny & Lo
Manny & Lo
as Georgine
movie
Girl 6
Girl 6
as Angela's Aunt
movie
Mercy
Mercy
as Angela
movie
The Keeper
The Keeper
as Mrs. Lemont, Mother
movie
Notes For My Daughter
Notes For My Daughter
as Shirley
tv
New York Undercover
New York Undercover
as Prof. Cortez
movie
Dead Funny
Dead Funny
as Frances
movie
Weekend at Bernie's II
Weekend at Bernie's II
as Mobu
movie
Daybreak
Daybreak
as Mrs. Chaney
movie
Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn
as Second Annie Lee Moss
movie
Strictly Business
Strictly Business
as Olivia
movie
Green Card
Green Card
as Marriage Celebrant
movie
Privilege
Privilege
as Yvonne Washington
tv
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Mrs. Washington
tv
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Judge Gloria Crutcher
movie
The Littlest Victims
The Littlest Victims
as Mrs. Munson
tv
Hothouse
Hothouse
as Olivia
movie
Orphans
Orphans
as Mattie
tv
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Jazz Singer
movie
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Kojak: The Price of Justice
as Pearl
tv
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Miriam Blain
movie
The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid
as Lizzy the Housekeeper
movie
He's Fired, She's Hired
He's Fired, She's Hired
as Serena Cole
movie
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
as Madame St. Clair
movie
A Doctor's Story
A Doctor's Story
as Mrs. Thornton
tv
Chiefs
Chiefs
as Nellie Cole
movie
Abuse
Abuse
as Street Interviewee
movie
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
movie
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as Carla Willis
movie
An Unmarried Woman
An Unmarried Woman
as Jean