Novella Nelson
Acting
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.
Filmography 60
Movies (44)
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project2023Self
Mr. SOUL!2018Self
You Were Never Really Here2017Diner Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones2014Librarian
Nancy, Please2012Dr. Bannister
The Ten2007Sophia Jackson
Stephanie Daley2007Dr. Peterson
Griffin & Phoenix2006Maya Restaurant Owner
Premium2006Jayme
Preaching to the Choir2005Aunt June
Dear Wendy2005Clarabelle
Birth2004Lee
Head of State2003Moderator
Antwone Fisher2002Mrs. Tate
The Gilded Six Bits2001Mama Banks
Judy Berlin1999Carol
A Perfect Murder1998Ambassador Alice Wills
The Devil's Advocate1997Botanica Woman
White Lies1997Leon's Mother
The Summer of Ben Tyler1996Rosetta Tyler
Harambee!1996Queenesther
Manny & Lo1996Georgine
Girl 61996Angela's Aunt
Mercy1995Angela
The Keeper1995Mrs. Lemont, Mother- Notes For My Daughter1995Shirley
Dead Funny1994Frances
Weekend at Bernie's II1993Mobu
Daybreak1993Mrs. Chaney
Citizen Cohn1992Second Annie Lee Moss
Shows (16)
Damages2007Older Female Victim
Army Wives2007Vivian Burton
The Starter Wife2007Nana
30 Rock2006Novella Nelson
Whoopi2003Nurse
Third Watch1999Sondra Richards
The West Wing1999Gail Fitzwallace
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999Mrs. Mosley
Mama Flora's Family1998Pearl (1955-1970)
Sex and the City1998Madame Lordes
New York Undercover1994Prof. Cortez
Law & Order1990Mrs. Washington
Hothouse1988Olivia
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987Jazz Singer
The Equalizer1985Miriam Blain
Chiefs1983Nellie Cole