About

Known credits:
43
Birthday:
1939-12-17
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Website:
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Novella Nelson

Overview

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 Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project Actor Self 59
Average
2018 Mr. SOUL! Actor Self 59
Average
2017 You Were Never Really Here Actor Diner Woman 64
Fair
2014 A Walk Among the Tombstones Actor Librarian 62
Fair
2012 Nancy, Please Actor Dr. Bannister 58
Average
2007 The Ten Actor Judge Sophia R. Jackson 56
Average
2007 Stephanie Daley Actor Dr. Peterson 59
Average
2006 Griffin & Phoenix Actor Maya Restaurant Owner 61
Fair
2006 Premium Actor Jayme 58
Average
2005 Preaching to the Choir Actor Aunt June N/A
N/A
2005 Dear Wendy Actor Clarabelle 58
Average
2004 Birth Actor Lee 59
Average
2003 Head of State Actor Moderator 57
Average
2002 Antwone Fisher Actor Mrs. Tate 64
Fair
2001 The Gilded Six Bits Actor Mama Banks N/A
N/A
1999 Judy Berlin Actor Carol 59
Average
1998 Mama Flora's Family Actor Pearl (1955-1970) 69
Fair
1998 A Perfect Murder Actor Ambassador Alice Wills 63
Fair
1997 The Devil's Advocate Actor Botanica Woman 73
Good
1997 White Lies Actor Leon's Mother N/A
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1996 The Summer of Ben Tyler Actor Rosetta Tyler 59
Average
1996 Harambee! Actor Queenesther N/A
N/A
1996 Girl 6 Actor Angela's Aunt 57
Average
1996 Manny & Lo Actor Georgine 59
Average
1995 Mercy Actor Angela 59
Average
1995 The Keeper Actor Mrs. Lemont, Mother 58
Average
1994 Dead Funny Actor Frances 59
Average
1993 Weekend at Bernie's II Actor Mobu 55
Average
1993 Daybreak Actor Mrs. Chaney 58
Average
1992 Citizen Cohn Actor Second Annie Lee Moss 59
Average
1991 Strictly Business Actor Olivia 58
Average
1990 Green Card Actor Marriage Celebrant 59
Average
1990 Privilege Actor Yvonne Washington 58
Average
1987 Orphans Actor Mattie 58
Average
1987 Kojak: The Price of Justice Actor Pearl 58
Average
1984 The Flamingo Kid Actor Lizzy the Housekeeper 59
Average
1984 He's Fired, She's Hired Actor Serena Cole N/A
N/A
1984 The Cotton Club Actor Madame St. Clair 61
Fair
1984 A Doctor's Story Actor Mrs. Thornton 59
Average
1983 Abuse Actor Street Interviewee 58
Average
1980 The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six Actor N/A
N/A
1979 The Seduction of Joe Tynan Actor Carla Willis 59
Average
1978 An Unmarried Woman Actor Jean 59
Average