Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

17/12/1939

Day of Death

31/08/2017
(78) years old

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

Cast

2018

Mr. SOUL!

as Self

2017

You Were Never Really Here

as Diner Woman

2012

Nancy, Please

as Dr. Bannister

2007

The Ten

as Sophia Jackson

2007

Stephanie Daley

as Dr. Peterson

2006

Griffin & Phoenix

as Maya Restaurant Owner

2006

Premium

as Jayme

2005

Preaching to the Choir

as Aunt June

2005

Dear Wendy

as Clarabelle

2004

Birth

as Lee

2003

Head of State

as Moderator

2002

Antwone Fisher

as Mrs. Tate

2001

The Gilded Six Bits

as Mama Banks

1999

Judy Berlin

as Carol

1998

A Perfect Murder

as Ambassador Alice Wills

1997

The Devil's Advocate

as Botanica Woman

1997

White Lies

as Leon's Mother

1996

The Summer of Ben Tyler

as Rosetta Tyler

1996

Harambee!

as Queenesther

1996

Manny & Lo

as Georgine

1996

Girl 6

as Angela's Aunt

1995

Mercy

as Angela

1995

The Keeper

as Mrs. Lemont, Mother

1995

Notes For My Daughter

as Shirley

1994

Dead Funny

as Frances

1993

Daybreak

as Mrs. Chaney

1992

Citizen Cohn

as Second Annie Lee Moss

1991

Strictly Business

as Olivia

1990

Green Card

as Marriage Celebrant

1990

Privilege

as Yvonne Washington

1989

The Littlest Victims

as Mrs. Munson

1987

Orphans

as Mattie

1984

The Flamingo Kid

as Lizzy the Housekeeper

1984

He's Fired, She's Hired

as Serena Cole

1984

The Cotton Club

as Madame St. Clair

1984

A Doctor's Story

as Mrs. Thornton

1983

Abuse

as Street Interviewee

1979

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

as Carla Willis