Novella Nelson
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Novella Nelson
Birth
2004
Green Card
1990
Filmography
Acting (45)
2023
6.4
2018
Mr. SOUL!as Self
7.0
2017
You Were Never Really Hereas Diner Woman
6.5
2014
A Walk Among the Tombstonesas Librarian
6.3
2012
Nancy, Pleaseas Dr. Bannister
5.2
2010
It's Kind of a Funny Storyas Professor
6.9
2007
The Tenas Sophia Jackson
4.8
2007
Stephanie Daleyas Dr. Peterson
5.8
2006
Griffin & Phoenixas Maya Restaurant Owner
7.1
2006
Premiumas Jayme
5.4
2005
Preaching to the Choiras Aunt June
9.0
2005
Dear Wendyas Clarabelle
5.8
2004
Birthas Lee
6.1
2003
Head of Stateas Moderator
5.6
2002
Antwone Fisheras Mrs. Tate
6.9
2001
The Gilded Six Bitsas Mama Banks
7.0
1999
Judy Berlinas Carol
5.9
1998
A Perfect Murderas Ambassador Alice Wills
6.5
1997
The Devil's Advocateas Botanica Woman
7.5
1997
White Liesas Leon's Mother
3.8
1996
The Summer of Ben Tyleras Rosetta Tyler
6.8
1996
Harambee!as Queenesther
7.0
1996
Manny & Loas Georgine
6.3
1996
Girl 6as Angela's Aunt
5.1
1995
Mercyas Angela
6.6
1995
The Keeperas Mrs. Lemont, Mother
5.7
1995
Notes for My Daughteras Shirley
1994
Dead Funnyas Frances
6.0
1993
Weekend at Bernie's IIas Mobu
5.1
1993
Daybreakas Mrs. Chaney
5.2
1992
Citizen Cohnas Second Annie Lee Moss
6.3
1991
Strictly Businessas Olivia
5.4
1990
Green Cardas Marriage Celebrant
6.1
1990
Privilegeas Yvonne Washington
4.7
1989
The Littlest Victimsas Mrs. Munson
8.0
1987
Orphansas Mattie
5.7
1987
Kojak: The Price of Justiceas Pearl
5.2
1984
The Flamingo Kidas Lizzy the Housekeeper
6.0
1984
He's Fired, She's Hiredas Serena Cole
6.5
1984
The Cotton Clubas Madame St. Clair
6.5
1984
A Doctor's Storyas Mrs. Thornton
6.7
1983
Abuseas Street Interviewee
4.9
1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynanas Carla Willis
5.9
1978
An Unmarried Womanas Jean
6.8