Novella Nelson
Acting
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
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movieYou Were Never Really Here
2017
Diner Woman
movieA Walk Among the Tombstones
2014
Librarian
movieNancy, Please
2012
Dr. Bannister
movieThe Ten
2007
Sophia Jackson
tvDamages
2007
Older Female Victim
tvArmy Wives
2007
Vivian Burton
movieStephanie Daley
2007
Dr. Peterson
tv30 Rock
2006
Novella Nelson
movieGriffin & Phoenix
2006
Maya Restaurant Owner
moviePremium
2006
Jayme
moviePreaching to the Choir
2005
Aunt June
movieDear Wendy
2005
Clarabelle
tvWhoopi
2003
Nurse
movieHead of State
2003
Moderator
movieAntwone Fisher
2002
Mrs. Tate
movieThe Gilded Six Bits
2001
Mama Banks
movieJudy Berlin
1999
Carol
tvThird Watch
1999
Sondra Richards
tvThe West Wing
1999
Gail Fitzwallace
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Mrs. Mosley / Judge Anne Sciola / Judge
tvMama Flora's Family
1998
Pearl (1955-1970)
tvSex and the City
1998
Madame Lordes
movieA Perfect Murder
1998
Ambassador Alice Wills
movieThe Devil's Advocate
1997
Botanica Woman
movieWhite Lies
1997
Leon's Mother
movieThe Summer of Ben Tyler
1996
Rosetta Tyler
movieHarambee!
1996
Queenesther
movieManny & Lo
1996
Georgine
movieGirl 6
1996
Angela's Aunt
movieMercy
1995
Angela
movieThe Keeper
1995
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
tvNew York Undercover
1994
Prof. Cortez
movieDead Funny
1994
Frances
movieDaybreak
1993
Mrs. Chaney
movieCitizen Cohn
1992
Second Annie Lee Moss
movieGreen Card
1990
Marriage Celebrant
moviePrivilege
1990
Yvonne Washington
tvLaw & Order
1990
Mrs. Washington / Judge Gloria Crutcher
movieThe Littlest Victims
1989
Mrs. Munson
tvHothouse
1988
Olivia
movieOrphans
1987
Mattie
tvThe Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Jazz Singer
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Miriam Blain
movieThe Flamingo Kid
1984
Lizzy the Housekeeper
movieHe's Fired, She's Hired
1984
Serena Cole
movieThe Cotton Club
1984
Madame St. Clair
movieA Doctor's Story
1984
Mrs. Thornton
tvChiefs
1983
Nellie Cole
movieAbuse
1983
Street Interviewee
movieThe Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
Carla Willis
