Novella Nelson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1939-12-17
Day of Death
2017-08-31 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Novella Nelson
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
Acting
(2023)
(2018)
Mr. SOUL!
as Self
(2017)
You Were Never Really Here
as Diner Woman
(2014)
A Walk Among the Tombstones
as Librarian
(2012)
Nancy, Please
as Dr. Bannister
(2007)
The Ten
as Sophia Jackson
(2007)
Stephanie Daley
as Dr. Peterson
(2006)
Griffin & Phoenix
as Maya Restaurant Owner
(2006)
Premium
as Jayme
(2005)
Dear Wendy
as Clarabelle
(2005)
Preaching to the Choir
as Aunt June
(2004)
Birth
as Lee
(2003)
Head of State
as Moderator
(2002)
Antwone Fisher
as Mrs. Tate
(2001)
The Gilded Six Bits
as Mama Banks
(1999)
Judy Berlin
as Carol
(1998)
A Perfect Murder
as Ambassador Alice Wills
(1997)
The Devil's Advocate
as Botanica Woman
(1997)
White Lies
as Leon's Mother
(1996)
Girl 6
as Angela's Aunt
(1996)
Manny & Lo
as Georgine
(1996)
The Summer of Ben Tyler
as Rosetta Tyler
(1996)
Harambee!
as Queenesther
(1995)
Mercy
as Angela
(1995)
The Keeper
as Mrs. Lemont, Mother
(1995)
Notes For My Daughter
as Shirley
(1994)
Dead Funny
as Frances
(1993)
Weekend at Bernie's II
as Mobu
(1993)
Daybreak
as Mrs. Chaney
(1992)
Citizen Cohn
as Second Annie Lee Moss
(1991)
Strictly Business
as Olivia
(1990)
Green Card
as Marriage Celebrant
(1990)
Privilege
as Yvonne Washington
(1989)
The Littlest Victims
as Mrs. Munson
(1987)
Kojak: The Price of Justice
as Pearl
(1987)
Orphans
as Mattie
(1984)
The Cotton Club
as Madame St. Clair
(1984)
The Flamingo Kid
as Lizzy the Housekeeper
(1984)
A Doctor's Story
as Mrs. Thornton
(1984)
He's Fired, She's Hired
as Serena Cole
(1983)
Abuse
as Street Interviewee
(1980)
(1979)
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as Carla Willis
(1978)
An Unmarried Woman
as Jean