Novella Nelson

Cast

Novella Nelson

Acting

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
7.5
MOVIE1997

The Devil's Advocate

as Botanica Woman

A Perfect Murder
6.5
MOVIE1998

A Perfect Murder

as Ambassador Alice Wills

A Walk Among the Tombstones
6.3
MOVIE2014

A Walk Among the Tombstones

as Librarian

Birth
6.0
MOVIE2004

Birth

as Lee

The Cotton Club
6.5
MOVIE1984

The Cotton Club

as Madame St. Clair

Green Card
6.1
MOVIE1990

Green Card

as Marriage Celebrant

You Were Never Really Here
6.5
MOVIE2017

You Were Never Really Here

as Diner Woman

The Ten
4.8
MOVIE2007

The Ten

as Sophia Jackson

Stephanie Daley
5.8
MOVIE2007

Stephanie Daley

as Dr. Peterson

Head of State
5.6
MOVIE2003

Head of State

as Moderator

Antwone Fisher
6.9
MOVIE2002

Antwone Fisher

as Mrs. Tate

Dear Wendy
5.8
MOVIE2005

Dear Wendy

as Clarabelle

Girl 6
5.0
MOVIE1996

Girl 6

as Angela's Aunt

Strictly Business
5.4
MOVIE1991

Strictly Business

as Olivia

An Unmarried Woman
6.7
MOVIE1978

An Unmarried Woman

as Jean

The Keeper
5.7
MOVIE1995

The Keeper

as Mrs. Lemont, Mother

Citizen Cohn
6.3
MOVIE1992

Citizen Cohn

as Second Annie Lee Moss

Daybreak
5.3
MOVIE1993

Daybreak

as Mrs. Chaney

White Lies
3.8
MOVIE1997

White Lies

as Leon's Mother

The Flamingo Kid
6.0
MOVIE1984

The Flamingo Kid

as Lizzy the Housekeeper

Griffin & Phoenix
7.1
MOVIE2006

Griffin & Phoenix

as Maya Restaurant Owner

Premium
5.4
MOVIE2006

Premium

as Jayme

Weekend at Bernie's II
5.1
MOVIE1993

Weekend at Bernie's II

as Mobu

The Seduction of Joe Tynan
5.9
MOVIE1979

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

as Carla Willis

The Summer of Ben Tyler
6.8
MOVIE1996

The Summer of Ben Tyler

as Rosetta Tyler

Kojak: The Price of Justice
5.2
MOVIE1987

Kojak: The Price of Justice

as Pearl

Manny & Lo
6.3
MOVIE1996

Manny & Lo

as Georgine

Dead Funny
5.5
MOVIE1994

Dead Funny

as Frances

Orphans
5.7
MOVIE1987

Orphans

as Mattie

Mercy
6.6
MOVIE1995

Mercy

as Angela

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
6.4
MOVIE2023

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

as Self

Abuse
4.9
MOVIE1983

Abuse

as Street Interviewee

Judy Berlin
5.9
MOVIE1999

Judy Berlin

as Carol

The Littlest Victims
8.0
MOVIE1989

The Littlest Victims

as Mrs. Munson

A Doctor's Story
6.7
MOVIE1984

A Doctor's Story

as Mrs. Thornton

Mr. SOUL!
7.0
MOVIE2018

Mr. SOUL!

as Self

Preaching to the Choir
9.0
MOVIE2005

Preaching to the Choir

as Aunt June

The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
7.0
MOVIE1980

The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

Privilege
4.7
MOVIE1990

Privilege

as Yvonne Washington

Harambee!
7.0
MOVIE1996

Harambee!

as Queenesther

He's Fired, She's Hired
6.5
MOVIE1984

He's Fired, She's Hired

as Serena Cole

Nancy, Please
5.2
MOVIE2012

Nancy, Please

as Dr. Bannister

Notes For My Daughter
MOVIE1995

Notes For My Daughter

as Shirley

The Gilded Six Bits
7.0
MOVIE2001

The Gilded Six Bits

as Mama Banks

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