Novella Nelson
Born
December 17, 1939 (age 77)
Died
August 31, 2017
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Novella Nelson

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.

Movies

You Were Never Really Here
You Were Never Really Here
2017 ★ 6.5
Diner Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones
A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014 ★ 6.3
Librarian
Nancy, Please
Nancy, Please
2012 ★ 5.2
Dr. Bannister
The Ten
The Ten
2007 ★ 4.8
Sophia Jackson
Stephanie Daley
Stephanie Daley
2007 ★ 5.7
Dr. Peterson
Griffin & Phoenix
Griffin & Phoenix
2006 ★ 7.1
Maya Restaurant Owner
Premium
Premium
2006 ★ 4.8
Jayme
Preaching to the Choir
Preaching to the Choir
2005
Aunt June
Dear Wendy
Dear Wendy
2005 ★ 5.8
Clarabelle
Birth
Birth
2004 ★ 6.0
Lee
Head of State
Head of State
2003 ★ 5.6
Moderator
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher
2002 ★ 6.9
Mrs. Tate
The Gilded Six Bits
The Gilded Six Bits
2001
Mama Banks
Judy Berlin
Judy Berlin
1999 ★ 5.6
Carol
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder
1998 ★ 6.5
Ambassador Alice Wills
The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate
1997 ★ 7.5
Botanica Woman
White Lies
White Lies
1997 ★ 1.7
Leon's Mother
The Summer of Ben Tyler
The Summer of Ben Tyler
1996 ★ 5.7
Rosetta Tyler
Harambee!
Harambee!
1996
Queenesther
Manny & Lo
Manny & Lo
1996 ★ 6.2
Georgine
Girl 6
Girl 6
1996 ★ 4.9
Angela's Aunt
Mercy
Mercy
1995 ★ 6.5
Angela
The Keeper
The Keeper
1995 ★ 5.0
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
Notes For My Daughter
Notes For My Daughter
1995
Shirley
Dead Funny
Dead Funny
1994 ★ 4.0
Frances
Weekend at Bernie's II
Weekend at Bernie's II
1993 ★ 5.0
Mobu
Daybreak
Daybreak
1993 ★ 5.1
Mrs. Chaney
Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn
1992 ★ 6.0
Second Annie Lee Moss
Strictly Business
Strictly Business
1991 ★ 5.3
Olivia
Green Card
Green Card
1990 ★ 6.1
Marriage Celebrant
Privilege
Privilege
1990 ★ 3.8
Yvonne Washington
The Littlest Victims
The Littlest Victims
1989
Mrs. Munson
Orphans
Orphans
1987 ★ 5.6
Mattie
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Kojak: The Price of Justice
1987 ★ 4.2
Pearl
The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid
1984 ★ 6.0
Lizzy the Housekeeper
He's Fired, She's Hired
He's Fired, She's Hired
1984 ★ 6.0
Serena Cole
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
1984 ★ 6.5
Madame St. Clair
A Doctor's Story
A Doctor's Story
1984 ★ 6.0
Mrs. Thornton
Abuse
Abuse
1983 ★ 4.3
Street Interviewee
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
1980
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979 ★ 5.7
Carla Willis
An Unmarried Woman
An Unmarried Woman
1978 ★ 6.7
Jean

TV Series

Damages
Damages
2007 ★ 7.4
Older Female Victim
2 Episodes
Army Wives
Army Wives
2007 ★ 7.4
Vivian Burton
2 Episodes
The Starter Wife
The Starter Wife
2007 ★ 4.4
Nana
6 Episodes
30 Rock
30 Rock
2006 ★ 7.5
Novella Nelson
1 Episode
Whoopi
Whoopi
2003 ★ 8.7
Nurse
1 Episode
Third Watch
Third Watch
1999 ★ 7.9
Sondra Richards
1 Episode
The West Wing
The West Wing
1999 ★ 8.2
Gail Fitzwallace
2 Episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Mrs. Mosley
1 Episode
Mama Flora's Family
Mama Flora's Family
1998 ★ 7.3
Pearl (1955-1970)
2 Episodes
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
1998 ★ 7.4
Madame Lordes
1 Episode
New York Undercover
New York Undercover
1994 ★ 7.2
Prof. Cortez
1 Episode
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 ★ 7.4
Mrs. Washington
1 Episode
Hothouse
Hothouse
1988 ★ 5.0
Olivia
1 Episode
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 ★ 6.0
Jazz Singer
1 Episode
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985 ★ 7.1
Miriam Blain
1 Episode
Chiefs
Chiefs
1983 ★ 8.0
Nellie Cole
1 Episode