Novella Nelson
- Born
- December 17, 1939
- Died
- August 31, 2017 (77 years old)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
★ 8.0Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
★ 7.3Law & Order
1990
★ 7.3Sex and the City
1998
★ 7.5The Devil's Advocate
1997
★ 8.3The West Wing
1999
★ 7.530 Rock
2006
★ 6.3A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014
★ 7.9Third Watch
1999
★ 6.5You Were Never Really Here
2017
★ 6.6A Perfect Murder
1998
★ 7.5Damages
2007
★ 6.9It's Kind of a Funny Story
2010
Filmography
- 2023Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectFilm · Self
- 2018Mr. SOUL!Film · Self
- 2017You Were Never Really HereFilm · Diner Woman★ 6.5
- 2014A Walk Among the TombstonesFilm · Librarian★ 6.3
- 2012Nancy, PleaseFilm · Dr. Bannister
- 2010It's Kind of a Funny StoryFilm · Professor★ 6.9
- 2009The Toe TacticFilm · Victoria Hadaway
- 2007The TenFilm · Sophia Jackson★ 4.8
- 2007DamagesSeries · Older Female Victim★ 7.5
- 2007Army WivesSeries · Vivian Burton★ 7.5
- 2007The Starter WifeSeries · Nana
- 2007Stephanie DaleyFilm · Dr. Peterson★ 5.8
- 200630 RockSeries · Novella Nelson★ 7.5
- 2006Griffin & PhoenixFilm · Maya Restaurant Owner★ 7.1
- 2006PremiumFilm · Jayme
- 2005Preaching to the ChoirFilm · Aunt June
- 2005Dear WendyFilm · Clarabelle★ 5.8
- 2004BirthFilm · Lee★ 6.1
- 2003WhoopiSeries · Nurse
- 2003Head of StateFilm · Moderator★ 5.6
- 2002Antwone FisherFilm · Mrs. Tate★ 6.9
- 2001The Gilded Six BitsFilm · Mama Banks
- 1999Judy BerlinFilm · Carol
- 1999Third WatchSeries · Sondra Richards★ 7.9
- 1999The West WingSeries · Gail Fitzwallace★ 8.3
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries · Mrs. Mosley, Judge Anne Sciola, Judge★ 8.0
- 1998Mama Flora's FamilySeries · Pearl (1955-1970)
- 1998Sex and the CitySeries · Madame Lordes★ 7.3
- 1998A Perfect MurderFilm · Ambassador Alice Wills★ 6.6
- 1997The Devil's AdvocateFilm · Botanica Woman★ 7.5
- 1997White LiesFilm · Leon's Mother
- 1996The Summer of Ben TylerFilm · Rosetta Tyler
- 1996Harambee!Film · Queenesther
- 1996Manny & LoFilm · Georgine★ 6.3
- 1996Girl 6Film · Angela's Aunt★ 5.1
- 1995MercyFilm · Angela
- 1995The KeeperFilm · Mrs. Lemont, Mother
- 1995Notes for My DaughterNotes for My DaughterFilm · Shirley
- 1994New York UndercoverSeries · Prof. Cortez★ 7.3
- 1994Dead FunnyFilm · Frances
- 1993Weekend at Bernie's IIFilm · Mobu★ 5.1
- 1993DaybreakFilm · Mrs. Chaney★ 5.2
- 1992Citizen CohnFilm · Second Annie Lee Moss★ 6.3
- 1991Strictly BusinessFilm · Olivia★ 5.4
- 1990Green CardFilm · Marriage Celebrant★ 6.1
- 1990PrivilegeFilm · Yvonne Washington
- 1990Law & OrderSeries · Mrs. Washington, Judge Gloria Crutcher★ 7.3
- 1989The Littlest VictimsFilm · Mrs. Munson
- 1988HothouseSeries · Olivia
- 1987OrphansFilm · Mattie
- 1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSeries · Jazz Singer
- 1987Kojak: The Price of JusticeFilm · Pearl
- 1985The EqualizerSeries · Miriam Blain★ 7.2
- 1984The Flamingo KidFilm · Lizzy the Housekeeper★ 6.0
- 1984He's Fired, She's HiredFilm · Serena Cole
- 1984The Cotton ClubFilm · Madame St. Clair★ 6.5
- 1984A Doctor's StoryFilm · Mrs. Thornton
- 1983ChiefsSeries · Nellie Cole★ 7.9
- 1983AbuseFilm · Street Interviewee
- 1980The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem SixFilm
- 1979The Seduction of Joe TynanFilm · Carla Willis★ 5.9
- 1978An Unmarried WomanFilm · Jean★ 6.8
