Novella Nelson

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Novella Nelson

Acting December 17, 1939

Brooklyn, New York, USA

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 st…

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

7.5 1997 Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
A Walk Among the Tombstones

A Walk Among the Tombstones

6.3 2014 Movie
You Were Never Really Here

You Were Never Really Here

6.5 2017 Movie
Sex and the City

Sex and the City

7.4 1998 TV Show
It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story

6.9 2010 Movie
A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

6.6 1998 Movie
The West Wing

The West Wing

8.3 1999 TV Show
30 Rock

30 Rock

7.5 2006 TV Show
Birth

Birth

6.1 2004 Movie
Third Watch

Third Watch

7.9 1999 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

    Movie Self

  2. 2018
    Mr. SOUL!

    Movie Self

  3. 2017
    You Were Never Really Here

    Movie Diner Woman

  4. 2014
    A Walk Among the Tombstones

    Movie Librarian

  5. 2012
    Nancy, Please

    Movie Dr. Bannister

  6. 2010
    It's Kind of a Funny Story

    Movie Professor

  7. 2007
    The Ten

    Movie Sophia Jackson

  8. 2007
    Damages

    TV show Older Female Victim

  9. 2007
    Army Wives

    TV show Vivian Burton

  10. 2007
    The Starter Wife

    TV show Nana

  11. 2007
    Stephanie Daley

    Movie Dr. Peterson

  12. 2006
    30 Rock

    TV show Novella Nelson

  13. 2006
    Griffin & Phoenix

    Movie Maya Restaurant Owner

  14. 2006
    Premium

    Movie Jayme

  15. 2005
    Preaching to the Choir

    Movie Aunt June

  16. 2005
    Dear Wendy

    Movie Clarabelle

More credits
  1. 2004
    Birth

    Movie Lee

  2. 2003
    Whoopi

    TV show Nurse

  3. 2003
    Head of State

    Movie Moderator

  4. 2002
    Antwone Fisher

    Movie Mrs. Tate

  5. 2001
    The Gilded Six Bits

    Movie Mama Banks

  6. 1999
    Judy Berlin

    Movie Carol

  7. 1999
    Third Watch

    TV show Sondra Richards

  8. 1999
    The West Wing

    TV show Gail Fitzwallace

  9. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Mrs. Mosley

  10. 1998
    Mama Flora's Family

    TV show Pearl (1955-1970)

  11. 1998
    Sex and the City

    TV show Madame Lordes

  12. 1998
    A Perfect Murder

    Movie Ambassador Alice Wills

  13. 1997
    The Devil's Advocate

    Movie Botanica Woman

  14. 1997
    White Lies

    Movie Leon's Mother

  15. 1996
    The Summer of Ben Tyler

    Movie Rosetta Tyler

  16. 1996
    Harambee!

    Movie Queenesther

  17. 1996
    Manny & Lo

    Movie Georgine

  18. 1996
    Girl 6

    Movie Angela's Aunt

  19. 1995
    Mercy

    Movie Angela

  20. 1995
    The Keeper

    Movie Mrs. Lemont, Mother

  21. 1995
    Notes for My Daughter

    Movie Shirley

  22. 1994
    New York Undercover

    TV show Prof. Cortez

  23. 1994
    Dead Funny

    Movie Frances

  24. 1993
    Weekend at Bernie's II

    Movie Mobu