Acting

Novella Nelson

Born December 17, 1939Died August 31, 2017 (77)United States Brooklyn, New York, USA61 creditsIMDb

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

The Devil's Advocate1997 · as Botanica Woman
A Perfect Murder1998 · as Ambassador Alice Wills
You Were Never Really Here2017 · as Diner Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones2014 · as Librarian
It's Kind of a Funny Story2010 · as Professor
Dear Wendy2005 · as Clarabelle
Weekend at Bernie's II1993 · as Mobu
Birth2004 · as Lee
Antwone Fisher2002 · as Mrs. Tate
Green Card1990 · as Marriage Celebrant
The Cotton Club1984 · as Madame St. Clair
Head of State2003 · as Moderator
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Mrs. Mosley · 1 ep
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Law & Order1990 · as Mrs. Washington · 1 ep
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The West Wing1999 · as Gail Fitzwallace · 2 ep
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30 Rock2006 · as Novella Nelson · 1 ep
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Third Watch1999 · as Sondra Richards · 1 ep
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Sex and the City1998 · as Madame Lordes · 1 ep
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Army Wives2007 · as Vivian Burton · 2 ep
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Damages2007 · as Older Female Victim · 2 ep
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The Equalizer1985 · as Miriam Blain · 1 ep
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New York Undercover1994 · as Prof. Cortez · 1 ep
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The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987 · as Jazz Singer · 1 ep
The Devil's Advocate1997 · as Botanica Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones2014 · as Librarian
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Whoopi2003 · as Nurse · 1 ep
A Perfect Murder1998 · as Ambassador Alice Wills
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The Starter Wife2007 · as Nana · 6 ep
The Cotton Club1984 · as Madame St. Clair
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six1980 · Cast
You Were Never Really Here2017 · as Diner Woman
It's Kind of a Funny Story2010 · as Professor
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Mama Flora's Family1998 · as Pearl (1955-1970) · 2 ep
Birth2004 · as Lee
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Hothouse1988 · as Olivia · 1 ep
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Chiefs1983 · as Nellie Cole · 1 ep
Head of State2003 · as Moderator
Weekend at Bernie's II1993 · as Mobu
Green Card1990 · as Marriage Celebrant
An Unmarried Woman1978 · as Jean
Antwone Fisher2002 · as Mrs. Tate
Griffin & Phoenix2006 · as Maya Restaurant Owner
The Ten2007 · as Sophia Jackson
The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979 · as Carla Willis
Girl 61996 · as Angela's Aunt
Dear Wendy2005 · as Clarabelle
The Flamingo Kid1984 · as Lizzy the Housekeeper
Strictly Business1991 · as Olivia