Biography
Novella Christine Nelson (December 17, 1939 β 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
all 52
Movies 42
TV Shows 10
self 4
Self
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023)
Movie
Self
Mr. SOUL! (2018)
Movie
Diner Woman
You Were Never Really Here (2017)
Movie
4.33
Librarian
A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Movie
5.25
Maureen
Somebody's Hero (2012)
Movie
Dr. Bannister
Nancy, Please (2012)
Movie
Judge Sophia R. Jackson
The Ten (2007)
Movie
Nana
The Starter Wife (2007)
TV
Dr. Peterson
Stephanie Daley (2007)
Movie
Novella Nelson
30 Rock (2006)
TV
6.1
Maya Restaurant Owner
Griffin & Phoenix (2006)
Movie
Jayme
Premium (2006)
Movie
Aunt June
Preaching to the Choir (2005)
Movie
Clarabelle
Dear Wendy (2005)
Movie
6.75
Lee
Birth (2004)
Movie
5
Moderator
Head of State (2003)
Movie
Mrs. Tate
Antwone Fisher (2002)
Movie
Self - Narrator
Taboo (2002)
TV
Mama Banks
The Gilded Six Bits (2001)
Movie
Carol
Judy Berlin (1999)
Movie
Judge Anne Sciola / Mrs. Mosley / Judge
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Pearl (1955-1970)
Mama Flora's Family (1998)
TV
Madame Lordes
Sex and the City (1998)
TV
6.16
Ambassador Alice Wills
A Perfect Murder (1998)
Movie
Botanica Woman
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Movie
8.06
Leon's Mother
White Lies (1997)
Movie
Rosetta Tyler
The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)
Movie
Angela's Aunt
Girl 6 (1996)
Movie
Georgine
Manny & Lo (1996)
Movie
6
Angela
Mercy (1995)
Movie
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
The Keeper (1995)
Movie
Prof. Cortez
New York Undercover (1994)
TV
1
Frances
Dead Funny (1994)
Movie
Mobu
Weekend at Bernie's II (1993)
Movie
6
Mrs. Chaney
Daybreak (1993)
Movie
Second Annie Lee Moss
Citizen Cohn (1992)
Movie
Olivia
Strictly Business (1991)
Movie
Marriage Celebrant
Green Card (1990)
Movie
6.25
Yvonne Washington
Privilege (1990)
Movie
Judge Gloria Crutcher / Mrs. Washington
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Mattie
Orphans (1987)
Movie
Pearl
Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987)
Movie
Miriam Blain
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Lizzy the Housekeeper
The Flamingo Kid (1984)
Movie
Serena Cole
He's Fired, She's Hired (1984)
Movie
Madame St. Clair
The Cotton Club (1984)
Movie
6
Mrs. Thornton
A Doctor's Story (1984)
Movie
Nellie Cole
Chiefs (1983)
TV
6
Street Interviewee
Abuse (1983)
Movie
Actress
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six (1980)
Movie
Carla Willis
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
Movie
Jean
An Unmarried Woman (1978)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.03
Based on 1.46 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1990
1997
1994
2023
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1938-12-17
Deathday2017-08-31 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsNovella Christine Nelson
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