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Novella Nelson

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Novella Nelson

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Born: December 17, 1939
Died: August 31, 2017
From: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also known as

Novella Christine Nelson

Biography

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

A Perfect Murder

It's Kind of a Funny Story

The Devil's Advocate

A Walk Among the Tombstones

You Were Never Really Here

Antwone Fisher

Weekend at Bernie's II

Filmography

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2023

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

Acting (Self)

2018

Acting (Self)

2017

You Were Never Really Here

Acting (Diner Woman)

2014

A Walk Among the Tombstones

Acting (Librarian)

2012

Nancy, Please

Acting (Dr. Bannister)

2010

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Acting (Professor)

2009

The Toe Tactic

Acting (Victoria Hadaway)

2007

Acting (Sophia Jackson)

Acting (Older Female Victim) 2 EP

Acting (Vivian Burton) 2 EP

The Starter Wife

Acting (Nana) 6 EP

Stephanie Daley

Acting (Dr. Peterson)

2006

Acting (Novella Nelson) 1 EP

Griffin & Phoenix

Acting (Maya Restaurant Owner)

Acting (Jayme)

2005

Preaching to the Choir

Acting (Aunt June)

Acting (Clarabelle)

2004

Acting (Lee)

2003

Acting (Nurse) 1 EP

Head of State

Acting (Moderator)

2002

Antwone Fisher

Acting (Mrs. Tate)

2001

The Gilded Six Bits

Acting (Mama Banks)

1999

Judy Berlin

Acting (Carol)

Third Watch

Acting (Sondra Richards) 1 EP

The West Wing

Acting (Gail Fitzwallace) 2 EP

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Acting (Mrs. Mosley) 1 EPActing (Judge Anne Sciola) 1 EPActing (Judge) 1 EP

1998

Mama Flora's Family

Acting (Pearl (1955-1970)) 2 EP

Sex and the City

Acting (Madame Lordes) 1 EP

A Perfect Murder

Acting (Ambassador Alice Wills)

1997

The Devil's Advocate

Acting (Botanica Woman)

Acting (Leon's Mother)

1996

The Summer of Ben Tyler

Acting (Rosetta Tyler)