Novella Nelson

Actor

Born: December 17, 1939
Died: August 31, 2017 (age 77)
From: 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 stage and in cabaret-style locales.

Filmography (44)

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023)
Self
Mr. SOUL! (2018)
Self
You Were Never Really Here (2017)
Diner Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Librarian
Nancy, Please (2012)
Dr. Bannister
The Ten (2007)
Sophia Jackson
Stephanie Daley (2007)
Dr. Peterson
Griffin & Phoenix (2006)
Maya Restaurant Owner
Premium (2006)
Jayme
Preaching to the Choir (2005)
Aunt June
Dear Wendy (2005)
Clarabelle
Birth (2004)
Lee
Head of State (2003)
Moderator
Antwone Fisher (2002)
Mrs. Tate
The Gilded Six Bits (2001)
Mama Banks
Judy Berlin (1999)
Carol
A Perfect Murder (1998)
Ambassador Alice Wills
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Botanica Woman
White Lies (1997)
Leon's Mother
The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)
Rosetta Tyler
Harambee! (1996)
Queenesther
Manny & Lo (1996)
Georgine
Girl 6 (1996)
Angela's Aunt
Mercy (1995)
Angela
The Keeper (1995)
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
Notes for My Daughter
Notes for My Daughter (1995)
Shirley
Dead Funny (1994)
Frances
Weekend at Bernie's II (1993)
Mobu
Daybreak (1993)
Mrs. Chaney
Citizen Cohn (1992)
Second Annie Lee Moss