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Novella Nelson
Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

ActingBorn December 17, 1939Died August 31, 2017 (age 77) Brooklyn, New York, USA

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

2018
Mr. SOUL!

as Self

Movie
2017Movie
2014Movie
2012
Nancy, Please

as Dr. Bannister

Movie
2007
The Ten

as Sophia Jackson

Movie
2007
Damages

as Older Female Victim

TV
2007
Army Wives

as Vivian Burton

TV
2007TV
2007
Stephanie Daley

as Dr. Peterson

Movie
2006
30 Rock

as Novella Nelson

TV
2006
Griffin & Phoenix

as Maya Restaurant Owner

Movie
2006
Premium

as Jayme

Movie
2005Movie
2005
Dear Wendy

as Clarabelle

Movie
2004
Birth

as Lee

Movie
2003
Whoopi

as Nurse

TV
2003
Head of State

as Moderator

Movie
2002
Antwone Fisher

as Mrs. Tate

Movie
2001
The Gilded Six Bits

as Mama Banks

Movie
1999
Judy Berlin

as Carol

Movie
1999
Third Watch

as Sondra Richards

TV
1999
The West Wing

as Gail Fitzwallace

TV
1999TV
1998
Mama Flora's Family

as Pearl (1955-1970)

TV
1998
Sex and the City

as Madame Lordes

TV
1998
A Perfect Murder

as Ambassador Alice Wills

Movie
1997
The Devil's Advocate

as Botanica Woman

Movie
1997
White Lies

as Leon's Mother

Movie
1996
The Summer of Ben Tyler

as Rosetta Tyler

Movie
1996
Harambee!

as Queenesther

Movie
1996
Manny & Lo

as Georgine

Movie
1996
Girl 6

as Angela's Aunt

Movie
1995
Mercy

as Angela

Movie
1995
The Keeper

as Mrs. Lemont, Mother

Movie
1995Movie
1994
New York Undercover

as Prof. Cortez

TV
1994
Dead Funny

as Frances

Movie
1993Movie
1993
Daybreak

as Mrs. Chaney

Movie
1992
Citizen Cohn

as Second Annie Lee Moss

Movie
1991Movie
1990
Green Card

as Marriage Celebrant

Movie
1990
Privilege

as Yvonne Washington

Movie
1990
Law & Order

as Mrs. Washington

TV
1990
Law & Order

as Judge Gloria Crutcher

TV
1989
The Littlest Victims

as Mrs. Munson

Movie
1988
Hothouse

as Olivia

TV
1987
Orphans

as Mattie

Movie
1985
The Equalizer

as Miriam Blain

TV
1984
The Flamingo Kid

as Lizzy the Housekeeper

Movie
1984Movie
1984
The Cotton Club

as Madame St. Clair

Movie
1984
A Doctor's Story

as Mrs. Thornton

Movie
1983
Chiefs

as Nellie Cole

TV
1983
Abuse

as Street Interviewee

Movie
1979Movie
1978Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 17, 1939
Day of DeathAugust 31, 2017
Place of Birth Brooklyn, New York, USA
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