Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 17, 1939

Died

August 31, 2017 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

Novella Christine Nelson

IMDb

Novella 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.

Filmography

2023FilmGoing to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Projectas Self 2018FilmMr. SOUL!as Self 2017FilmYou Were Never Really Hereas Diner Woman 2014FilmA Walk Among the Tombstonesas Librarian 2012FilmNancy, Pleaseas Dr. Bannister 2007FilmThe Tenas Sophia Jackson 2007TVDamagesas Older Female Victim 2007TVArmy Wivesas Vivian Burton 2007TVThe Starter Wifeas Nana 2007FilmStephanie Daleyas Dr. Peterson 2006TV30 Rockas Novella Nelson 2006FilmGriffin & Phoenixas Maya Restaurant Owner 2006FilmPremiumas Jayme 2005FilmPreaching to the Choiras Aunt June 2005FilmDear Wendyas Clarabelle 2004FilmBirthas Lee 2003TVWhoopias Nurse 2003FilmHead of Stateas Moderator 2002FilmAntwone Fisheras Mrs. Tate 2001FilmThe Gilded Six Bitsas Mama Banks 1999FilmJudy Berlinas Carol 1999TVThird Watchas Sondra Richards 1999TVThe West Wingas Gail Fitzwallace 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mrs. Mosley 1998TVMama Flora's Familyas Pearl (1955-1970)1998TVSex and the Cityas Madame Lordes 1998FilmA Perfect Murderas Ambassador Alice Wills 1997FilmThe Devil's Advocateas Botanica Woman 1997FilmWhite Liesas Leon's Mother 1996FilmThe Summer of Ben Tyleras Rosetta Tyler 1996FilmHarambee!as Queenesther 1996FilmManny & Loas Georgine 1996FilmGirl 6as Angela's Aunt 1995FilmMercyas Angela 1995FilmThe Keeperas Mrs. Lemont, Mother 1995FilmNotes For My Daughteras Shirley 1994TVNew York Undercoveras Prof. Cortez 1994FilmDead Funnyas Frances 1993FilmWeekend at Bernie's IIas Mobu 1993FilmDaybreakas Mrs. Chaney 1992FilmCitizen Cohnas Second Annie Lee Moss 1991FilmStrictly Businessas Olivia 1990FilmGreen Cardas Marriage Celebrant 1990FilmPrivilegeas Yvonne Washington 1990TVLaw & Orderas Mrs. Washington 1989FilmThe Littlest Victimsas Mrs. Munson 1988TVHothouseas Olivia 1987FilmOrphansas Mattie 1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Jazz Singer 1987FilmKojak: The Price of Justiceas Pearl 1985TVThe Equalizeras Miriam Blain 1984FilmThe Flamingo Kidas Lizzy the Housekeeper 1984FilmHe's Fired, She's Hiredas Serena Cole 1984FilmThe Cotton Clubas Madame St. Clair 1984FilmA Doctor's Storyas Mrs. Thornton 1983TVChiefsas Nellie Cole 1983FilmAbuseas Street Interviewee 1980FilmThe Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six 1979FilmThe Seduction of Joe Tynanas Carla Willis 1978FilmAn Unmarried Womanas Jean