Novella Nelson
Known for
Acting
Life
1939 – 2017 (aged 77)
Born in
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Credits
View on IMDb58 acting credits
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.
Known For
The Devil's Advocate
17 Oct 1997
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
You Were Never Really Here
08 Nov 2017
A Walk Among the Tombstones
18 Sep 2014
Sex and the City
06 Jun 1998
A Perfect Murder
05 Jun 1998
30 Rock
11 Oct 2006
Birth
29 Oct 2004
Filmography
2017
- You Were Never Really Hereas Diner Woman
2014
- A Walk Among the Tombstonesas Librarian
2012
- Nancy, Pleaseas Dr. Bannister
2007
- The Tenas Sophia Jackson
- Damagesas Older Female Victim2 episodes
- Army Wivesas Vivian Burton2 episodes
- The Starter Wifeas Nana6 episodes
- Stephanie Daleyas Dr. Peterson
2006
- 30 Rockas Novella Nelson1 episode
- Griffin & Phoenixas Maya Restaurant Owner
- Premiumas Jayme
2005
- Preaching to the Choiras Aunt June
- Dear Wendyas Clarabelle
2004
- Birthas Lee
2003
- Whoopias Nurse1 episode
- Head of Stateas Moderator
2002
- Antwone Fisheras Mrs. Tate
2001
- The Gilded Six Bitsas Mama Banks
1999
- Judy Berlinas Carol
- Third Watchas Sondra Richards1 episode
- The West Wingas Gail Fitzwallace2 episodes
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Judge1 episode
1998
- Mama Flora's Familyas Pearl (1955-1970)2 episodes
- Sex and the Cityas Madame Lordes1 episode
- A Perfect Murderas Ambassador Alice Wills
1997
- The Devil's Advocateas Botanica Woman
- White Liesas Leon's Mother
1996
- The Summer of Ben Tyleras Rosetta Tyler
- Harambee!as Queenesther
- Manny & Loas Georgine
- Girl 6as Angela's Aunt
1995
- Mercyas Angela
- The Keeperas Mrs. Lemont, Mother
- Notes for My Daughteras Shirley
1994
- New York Undercoveras Prof. Cortez1 episode
- Dead Funnyas Frances
1993
- Weekend at Bernie's IIas Mobu
- Daybreakas Mrs. Chaney
1992
- Citizen Cohnas Second Annie Lee Moss
1991
- Strictly Businessas Olivia
1990
- Green Cardas Marriage Celebrant
- Privilegeas Yvonne Washington
- Law & Orderas Judge Gloria Crutcher1 episode
1989
- The Littlest Victimsas Mrs. Munson
1988
- Hothouseas Olivia1 episode
1987
- Orphansas Mattie
- The Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Jazz Singer1 episode
- Kojak: The Price of Justiceas Pearl
1985
- The Equalizeras Miriam Blain1 episode
1984
- The Flamingo Kidas Lizzy the Housekeeper
- He's Fired, She's Hiredas Serena Cole
- The Cotton Clubas Madame St. Clair
- A Doctor's Storyas Mrs. Thornton
1979
- The Seduction of Joe Tynanas Carla Willis
1978
- An Unmarried Womanas Jean