Acting credits
59
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Novella Nelson
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 43Series: 16
TMDB ID: 55272
IMDb ID: nm0625645
Known for: Acting
Born: December 17, 1939
Died: August 31, 2017
Age: 77
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1978 - 2023
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.54
Wikidata: Q3309607
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Novella Nelson.
6.2
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
as Self
2023 Movie
7.0
Mr. SOUL!
as Self
2018 Movie
6.5
You Were Never Really Here
as Diner Woman
2017 Movie
6.3
A Walk Among the Tombstones
as Librarian
2014 Movie
5.2
Nancy, Please
as Dr. Bannister
2012 Movie
4.8
The Ten
as Sophia Jackson
2007 Movie
5.7
Stephanie Daley
as Dr. Peterson
2007 Movie
7.1
Griffin & Phoenix
as Maya Restaurant Owner
2006 Movie
5.1
Premium
as Jayme
2006 Movie
Preaching to the Choir
as Aunt June
2005 Movie
5.8
Dear Wendy
as Clarabelle
2005 Movie
6.0
Birth
as Lee
2004 Movie
5.6
Head of State
as Moderator
2003 Movie
6.9
Antwone Fisher
as Mrs. Tate
2002 Movie
The Gilded Six Bits
as Mama Banks
2001 Movie
5.6
Judy Berlin
as Carol
1999 Movie
6.5
A Perfect Murder
as Ambassador Alice Wills
1998 Movie
7.5
The Devil's Advocate
as Botanica Woman
1997 Movie
1.7
White Lies
as Leon's Mother
1997 Movie
5.7
The Summer of Ben Tyler
as Rosetta Tyler
1996 Movie
Harambee!
as Queenesther
1996 Movie
6.2
Manny & Lo
as Georgine
1996 Movie
5.0
Girl 6
as Angela's Aunt
1996 Movie
6.5
Mercy
as Angela
1995 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Novella Nelson.
7.4
Damages
as Older Female Victim • 2 eps
2007 Series
7.5
Army Wives
as Vivian Burton • 2 eps
2007 Series
4.4
The Starter Wife
as Nana • 6 eps
2007 Series
7.5
30 Rock
as Novella Nelson • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.7
Whoopi
as Nurse • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.9
Third Watch
as Sondra Richards • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.3
The West Wing
as Gail Fitzwallace • 2 eps
1999 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Mrs. Mosley • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.3
Mama Flora's Family
as Pearl (1955-1970) • 2 eps
1998 Series
7.4
Sex and the City
as Madame Lordes • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.1
New York Undercover
as Prof. Cortez • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.3
Law & Order
as Mrs. Washington • 1 eps
1990 Series
5.0
Hothouse
as Olivia • 1 eps
1988 Series
6.0
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Jazz Singer • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.1
The Equalizer
as Miriam Blain • 1 eps
1985 Series
8.0
Chiefs
as Nellie Cole • 1 eps
1983 Series