Novella Nelson

Acting

Novella Nelson

Born 17 December 1939 · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Died 31 August 2017 at 77

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

Highlights

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Mrs. Mosley
The Devil's Advocate1997 · Film · Botanica Woman
Sex and the City1998 · Series · Madame Lordes
It's Kind of a Funny Story2010 · Film · Professor
The West Wing1999 · Series · Gail Fitzwallace
You Were Never Really Here2017 · Film · Diner Woman

Filmography

Movies

43 films

You Were Never Really Here2017 · Film · Diner Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones2014 · Film · Librarian
Nancy, Please2012 · Film · Dr. Bannister
It's Kind of a Funny Story2010 · Film · Professor
The Toe Tactic2009 · Film · Victoria Hadaway
The Ten2007 · Film · Sophia Jackson
Stephanie Daley2007 · Film · Dr. Peterson
Griffin & Phoenix2006 · Film · Maya Restaurant Owner
Premium2006 · Film · Jayme
Preaching to the Choir2005 · Film · Aunt June
Dear Wendy2005 · Film · Clarabelle
Birth2004 · Film · Lee
Head of State2003 · Film · Moderator
Antwone Fisher2002 · Film · Mrs. Tate
The Gilded Six Bits2001 · Film · Mama Banks
Judy Berlin1999 · Film · Carol
A Perfect Murder1998 · Film · Ambassador Alice Wills
The Devil's Advocate1997 · Film · Botanica Woman
White Lies1997 · Film · Leon's Mother
The Summer of Ben Tyler1996 · Film · Rosetta Tyler
Harambee!1996 · Film · Queenesther
Manny & Lo1996 · Film · Georgine
Girl 61996 · Film · Angela's Aunt
Mercy1995 · Film · Angela
The Keeper1995 · Film · Mrs. Lemont, Mother
Dead Funny1994 · Film · Frances
Weekend at Bernie's II1993 · Film · Mobu
Daybreak1993 · Film · Mrs. Chaney
Citizen Cohn1992 · Film · Second Annie Lee Moss
Strictly Business1991 · Film · Olivia
Green Card1990 · Film · Marriage Celebrant
Privilege1990 · Film · Yvonne Washington
The Littlest Victims1989 · Film · Mrs. Munson
Orphans1987 · Film · Mattie
Kojak: The Price of Justice1987 · Film · Pearl
The Flamingo Kid1984 · Film · Lizzy the Housekeeper
He's Fired, She's Hired1984 · Film · Serena Cole
The Cotton Club1984 · Film · Madame St. Clair
A Doctor's Story1984 · Film · Mrs. Thornton
Abuse1983 · Film · Street Interviewee
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six1980 · Film
The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979 · Film · Carla Willis
An Unmarried Woman1978 · Film · Jean

Filmography

Series

16 shows

Damages2007 · Series · Older Female Victim
Army Wives2007 · Series · Vivian Burton
The Starter Wife2007 · Series · Nana
30 Rock2006 · Series · Novella Nelson
Whoopi2003 · Series · Nurse
Third Watch1999 · Series · Sondra Richards
The West Wing1999 · Series · Gail Fitzwallace
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Mrs. Mosley
Mama Flora's Family1998 · Series · Pearl (1955-1970)
Sex and the City1998 · Series · Madame Lordes
New York Undercover1994 · Series · Prof. Cortez
Law & Order1990 · Series · Mrs. Washington
Hothouse1988 · Series · Olivia
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987 · Series · Jazz Singer
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Miriam Blain
Chiefs1983 · Series · Nellie Cole