Novella Nelson

Acting·Dec 17, 1939· Brooklyn, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project2023 · Self	Self
Mr. SOUL!2018 · Self	Self
You Were Never Really Here2017 · Diner Woman	Diner Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones2014 · Librarian	Librarian
Nancy, Please2012 · Dr. Bannister	Dr. Bannister
The Ten2007 · Sophia Jackson	Sophia Jackson
Stephanie Daley2007 · Dr. Peterson	Dr. Peterson
Griffin & Phoenix2006 · Maya Restaurant Owner	Maya Restaurant Owner
Premium2006 · Jayme	Jayme
Preaching to the Choir2005 · Aunt June	Aunt June
Dear Wendy2005 · Clarabelle	Clarabelle
Birth2004 · Lee	Lee
Head of State2003 · Moderator	Moderator
Antwone Fisher2002 · Mrs. Tate	Mrs. Tate
The Gilded Six Bits2001 · Mama Banks	Mama Banks
Judy Berlin1999 · Carol	Carol
A Perfect Murder1998 · Ambassador Alice Wills	Ambassador Alice Wills
The Devil's Advocate1997 · Botanica Woman	Botanica Woman
White Lies1997 · Leon's Mother	Leon's Mother
The Summer of Ben Tyler1996 · Rosetta Tyler	Rosetta Tyler
Harambee!1996 · Queenesther	Queenesther
Manny & Lo1996 · Georgine	Georgine
Girl 61996 · Angela's Aunt	Angela's Aunt
Mercy1995 · Angela	Angela
The Keeper1995 · Mrs. Lemont, Mother	Mrs. Lemont, Mother
NNotes for My Daughter1995 · Shirley	Shirley
Dead Funny1994 · Frances	Frances
Weekend at Bernie's II1993 · Mobu	Mobu
Daybreak1993 · Mrs. Chaney	Mrs. Chaney
Citizen Cohn1992 · Second Annie Lee Moss	Second Annie Lee Moss
Strictly Business1991 · Olivia	Olivia
Green Card1990 · Marriage Celebrant	Marriage Celebrant
Privilege1990 · Yvonne Washington	Yvonne Washington
The Littlest Victims1989 · Mrs. Munson	Mrs. Munson
Orphans1987 · Mattie	Mattie
Kojak: The Price of Justice1987 · Pearl	Pearl
The Flamingo Kid1984 · Lizzy the Housekeeper	Lizzy the Housekeeper
He's Fired, She's Hired1984 · Serena Cole	Serena Cole
The Cotton Club1984 · Madame St. Clair	Madame St. Clair
A Doctor's Story1984 · Mrs. Thornton	Mrs. Thornton
Abuse1983 · Street Interviewee	Street Interviewee
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six1980 · Actor	Actor
The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979 · Carla Willis	Carla Willis
An Unmarried Woman1978 · Jean	Jean