Novella Nelson

Acting • 1939-12-17 • 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.

Known For

6.6

A Perfect Murder

1998

5.8

Dear Wendy

2005

5.1

Weekend at Bernie's II

1993

6.9

It's Kind of a Funny Story

2010

7.0

Antwone Fisher

2002

6.1

Birth

2004

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Filmography

2023
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2018
Mr. SOUL!Film
Self
★ 7.0
2017
You Were Never Really HereFilm
Diner Woman
★ 6.5
2014
A Walk Among the TombstonesFilm
Librarian
★ 6.3
2012
Nancy, PleaseFilm
Dr. Bannister
★ 5.2
2010
It's Kind of a Funny StoryFilm
Professor
★ 6.9
2009
The Toe TacticFilm
Victoria Hadaway
★ 4.0
2007
DamagesTV
Older Female Victim • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
Army WivesTV
Vivian Burton • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
The TenFilm
Sophia Jackson
★ 4.7
2007
Stephanie DaleyFilm
Dr. Peterson
★ 5.8
2007
The Starter WifeTV
Nana • 6 episodes
★ 4.4
2006
30 RockTV
Novella Nelson • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
Griffin & PhoenixFilm
Maya Restaurant Owner
★ 7.1
2006
PremiumFilm
Jayme
★ 5.4
2005
Dear WendyFilm
Clarabelle
★ 5.8
2005
Preaching to the ChoirFilm
Aunt June
★ 9.0
2004
BirthFilm
Lee
★ 6.1
2003
Head of StateFilm
Moderator
★ 5.6
2003
WhoopiTV
Nurse • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2002
Antwone FisherFilm
Mrs. Tate
★ 7.0
2001
The Gilded Six BitsFilm
Mama Banks
★ 7.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Mrs. Mosley • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Judge Anne Sciola • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Judge • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The West WingTV
Gail Fitzwallace • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
Third WatchTV
Sondra Richards • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Judy BerlinFilm
Carol
★ 5.9
1998
Sex and the CityTV
Madame Lordes • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1998
A Perfect MurderFilm
Ambassador Alice Wills
★ 6.6
1998
Mama Flora's FamilyTV
Pearl (1955-1970) • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
The Devil's AdvocateFilm
Botanica Woman
★ 7.5
1997
White LiesFilm
Leon's Mother
★ 3.8
1996
Girl 6Film
Angela's Aunt
★ 5.1
1996
Manny & LoFilm
Georgine
★ 6.3
1996
The Summer of Ben TylerFilm
Rosetta Tyler
★ 6.8
1996
Harambee!Film
Queenesther
★ 7.0
1995
The KeeperFilm
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
★ 5.7
1995
MercyFilm
Angela
★ 6.6
1995
Notes for My DaughterFilm
Shirley
1994
New York UndercoverTV
Prof. Cortez • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1994
Dead FunnyFilm
Frances
★ 6.0
1993
Weekend at Bernie's IIFilm
Mobu
★ 5.1
1993
DaybreakFilm
Mrs. Chaney
★ 5.2
1992
Citizen CohnFilm
Second Annie Lee Moss
★ 6.3
1991
Strictly BusinessFilm
Olivia
★ 5.4
1990
Law & OrderTV
Mrs. Washington • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Judge Gloria Crutcher • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Green CardFilm
Marriage Celebrant
★ 6.1
1990
PrivilegeFilm
Yvonne Washington
★ 4.7
1989
The Littlest VictimsFilm
Mrs. Munson
★ 8.0
1988
HothouseTV
Olivia • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly DoddTV
Jazz Singer • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1987
OrphansFilm
Mattie
★ 5.7
1987
Kojak: The Price of JusticeFilm
Pearl
★ 5.2
1985
The EqualizerTV
Miriam Blain • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1984
The Cotton ClubFilm
Madame St. Clair
★ 6.5
1984
The Flamingo KidFilm
Lizzy the Housekeeper
★ 6.0
1984
A Doctor's StoryFilm
Mrs. Thornton
★ 6.7
1984
He's Fired, She's HiredFilm
Serena Cole
★ 6.5
1983
ChiefsTV
Nellie Cole • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1983
AbuseFilm
Street Interviewee
★ 4.9
1980
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem SixFilm
★ 7.0
1979
The Seduction of Joe TynanFilm
Carla Willis
★ 5.9
1978
An Unmarried WomanFilm
Jean
★ 6.8