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Novella Nelson
Born · December 17, 1939
Died · August 31, 2017 (77 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Bio
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.
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Self
6.9
2023
Mr. SOUL!
Self
7.0
2018
You Were Never Really Here
Diner Woman
6.5
2017
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Librarian
6.3
2014
Nancy, Please
Dr. Bannister
5.2
2012
The Ten
Judge Sophia R. Jackson
4.8
2007
Stephanie Daley
Dr. Peterson
5.9
2007
30 Rock
Novella Nelson · (1 episode)
7.4
2006
Griffin & Phoenix
Maya Restaurant Owner
7.0
2006
Premium
Jayme
4.7
2006
Preaching to the Choir
Aunt June
0.0
2005
Dear Wendy
Clarabelle
5.8
2005
Birth
Lee
6.0
2004
Whoopi
Nurse · (1 episode)
8.7
2003
Head of State
Moderator
5.6
2003
Antwone Fisher
Mrs. Tate
6.9
2002
The Gilded Six Bits
Mama Banks
0.0
2001
Wonderland
(1 episode)
10.0
2000
Judy Berlin
Carol
5.9
1999
Third Watch
Sondra Richards · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
The West Wing
Gail Fitzwallace · (2 episodes)
8.2
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Mosley · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judge Anne Sciola · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judge · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Mama Flora's Family
Pearl (1955-1970) · (2 episodes)
7.3
1998
Sex and the City
Madame Lordes · (1 episode)
7.4
1998
A Perfect Murder
Ambassador Alice Wills
6.5
1998
The Devil's Advocate
Botanica Woman
7.5
1997
White Lies
Leon's Mother
0.0
1997
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Rosetta Tyler
5.7
1996
Harambee!
Queenesther
0.0
1996
Girl 6
Angela's Aunt
5.0
1996
Manny & Lo
Georgine
6.0
1996
Mercy
Angela
6.5
1995
The Keeper
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
5.0
1995
New York Undercover
Prof. Cortez · (1 episode)
7.1
1994
Dead Funny
Frances
5.0
1994
Weekend at Bernie's II
Mobu
5.0
1993
Daybreak
Mrs. Chaney
5.3
1993
Citizen Cohn
Second Annie Lee Moss
6.3
1992
Strictly Business
Olivia
5.6
1991
Green Card
Marriage Celebrant
6.1
1990
Privilege
Yvonne Washington
4.4
1990
Law & Order
Mrs. Washington · (1 episode)
7.4
1990
Law & Order
Judge Gloria Crutcher · (1 episode)
7.4
1990
Orphans
Mattie
5.8
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Jazz Singer · (1 episode)
6.0
1987
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Pearl
4.2
1987
The Equalizer
Miriam Blain · (1 episode)
7.1
1985
The Flamingo Kid
Lizzy the Housekeeper
6.0
1984
He's Fired, She's Hired
Serena Cole
6.0
1984
The Cotton Club
Madame St. Clair
6.5
1984
A Doctor's Story
Mrs. Thornton
5.0
1984
Chiefs
Nellie Cole · (1 episode)
7.8
1983
Abuse
Street Interviewee
5.0
1983
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
0.0
1980
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Carla Willis
5.9
1979
An Unmarried Woman
Jean
6.7
1978