Novella Nelson
Born
December 17, 1939
Died
August 31, 2017 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Self
2023
Mr. SOUL!
Self
2018
You Were Never Really Here
Diner Woman
2017
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Librarian
2014
Nancy, Please
Dr. Bannister
2012
The Ten
Sophia Jackson
2007
Stephanie Daley
Dr. Peterson
2007
30 Rock
Novella Nelson · (1 episode)
2006
Griffin & Phoenix
Maya Restaurant Owner
2006
Premium
Jayme
2006
Preaching to the Choir
Aunt June
2005
Dear Wendy
Clarabelle
2005
Birth
Lee
2004
Whoopi
Nurse · (1 episode)
2003
Head of State
Moderator
2003
Antwone Fisher
Mrs. Tate
2002
The Gilded Six Bits
Mama Banks
2001
Judy Berlin
Carol
1999
Third Watch
Sondra Richards · (1 episode)
1999
The West Wing
Gail Fitzwallace · (2 episodes)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Mosley · (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judge Anne Sciola · (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judge · (1 episode)
1999
Mama Flora's Family
Pearl (1955-1970) · (2 episodes)
1998
Sex and the City
Madame Lordes · (1 episode)
1998
A Perfect Murder
Ambassador Alice Wills
1998
The Devil's Advocate
Botanica Woman
1997
White Lies
Leon's Mother
1997
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Rosetta Tyler
1996
Harambee!
Queenesther
1996
Manny & Lo
Georgine
1996
Girl 6
Angela's Aunt
1996
Mercy
Angela
1995
The Keeper
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
1995
Notes For My Daughter
Shirley
1995
New York Undercover
Prof. Cortez · (1 episode)
1994
Dead Funny
Frances
1994
Weekend at Bernie's II
Mobu
1993
Daybreak
Mrs. Chaney
1993
Citizen Cohn
Second Annie Lee Moss
1992
Strictly Business
Olivia
1991
Green Card
Marriage Celebrant
1990
Privilege
Yvonne Washington
1990
Law & Order
Mrs. Washington · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Judge Gloria Crutcher · (1 episode)
1990
The Littlest Victims
Mrs. Munson
1989
Orphans
Mattie
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Jazz Singer · (1 episode)
1987
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Pearl
1987
The Equalizer
Miriam Blain · (1 episode)
1985
The Flamingo Kid
Lizzy the Housekeeper
1984
He's Fired, She's Hired
Serena Cole
1984
The Cotton Club
Madame St. Clair
1984
A Doctor's Story
Mrs. Thornton
1984
Chiefs
Nellie Cole · (1 episode)
1983
Abuse
Street Interviewee
1983
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
1980
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Carla Willis
1979
An Unmarried Woman
Jean
1978