
Cast
Novella Nelson
Acting
Cast
Novella Nelson
Known for
Acting
Born
1939-12-17
From
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
2017-08-31
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.

The Devil's Advocate
as Botanica Woman

A Perfect Murder
as Ambassador Alice Wills

A Walk Among the Tombstones
as Librarian

Birth
as Lee

The Cotton Club
as Madame St. Clair

Green Card
as Marriage Celebrant

You Were Never Really Here
as Diner Woman

The Ten
as Sophia Jackson

Stephanie Daley
as Dr. Peterson

Head of State
as Moderator

Antwone Fisher
as Mrs. Tate

Dear Wendy
as Clarabelle

Girl 6
as Angela's Aunt

Strictly Business
as Olivia

An Unmarried Woman
as Jean

The Keeper
as Mrs. Lemont, Mother

Citizen Cohn
as Second Annie Lee Moss

Daybreak
as Mrs. Chaney

White Lies
as Leon's Mother

The Flamingo Kid
as Lizzy the Housekeeper

Griffin & Phoenix
as Maya Restaurant Owner

Premium
as Jayme

Weekend at Bernie's II
as Mobu

The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as Carla Willis

The Summer of Ben Tyler
as Rosetta Tyler

Kojak: The Price of Justice
as Pearl

Manny & Lo
as Georgine

Dead Funny
as Frances

Orphans
as Mattie

Mercy
as Angela

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
as Self

Abuse
as Street Interviewee

Judy Berlin
as Carol

The Littlest Victims
as Mrs. Munson

A Doctor's Story
as Mrs. Thornton

Mr. SOUL!
as Self

Preaching to the Choir
as Aunt June

The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

Privilege
as Yvonne Washington

Harambee!
as Queenesther

He's Fired, She's Hired
as Serena Cole

Nancy, Please
as Dr. Bannister

Notes For My Daughter
as Shirley

The Gilded Six Bits
as Mama Banks