Novella Nelson1939 - 2017

usually

Actor

Popularity

1.8

Famous

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.

Credits

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
6.9
0.3
Mr. SOUL!
Mr. SOUL!

2018

Comedy • Documentary • Music

as Self

7
0.2
You Were Never Really Here
You Were Never Really Here

2017

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Diner Woman

6.5
2.8
A Walk Among the Tombstones
A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014

Crime • Drama • Mystery • Thriller

as Librarian

6.3
7.4
Nancy, Please
Nancy, Please

2012

Drama

as Dr. Bannister

5.2
0.1
The Ten
The Ten

2007

Comedy

as Judge Sophia R. Jackson

4.8
1.2
Stephanie Daley
Stephanie Daley

2007

Drama

as Dr. Peterson

5.9
0.3
Griffin & Phoenix
Griffin & Phoenix

2006

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Maya Restaurant Owner

7.1
0.9
Premium
Premium

2006

Comedy • Romance

as Jayme

4.8
0.5
Preaching to the Choir
Preaching to the Choir

2005

Comedy • Drama • Music

as Aunt June

0
0.1
Dear Wendy
Dear Wendy

2005

Comedy • Crime • Drama • Romance

as Clarabelle

5.8
0.7
Birth
Birth

2004

Drama • Mystery

as Lee

6
2.2
Head of State
Head of State

2003

Comedy • Drama

as Moderator

5.6
0.8
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher

2002

Drama • History • Romance

as Mrs. Tate

6.9
1.2
The Gilded Six Bits
The Gilded Six Bits

2001

Drama

as Mama Banks

0
0.2
Judy Berlin
Judy Berlin

1999

Comedy • Drama

as Carol

5.8
0.4
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder

1998

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Ambassador Alice Wills

6.5
3.3
The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate

1997

Drama • Horror • Mystery • Thriller

as Botanica Woman

7.5
11
White Lies
White Lies

1997

Comedy • Romance

as Leon's Mother

1
0.9
The Summer of Ben Tyler
The Summer of Ben Tyler

1996

Drama

as Rosetta Tyler

5.7
0.3
Harambee!
Harambee!

1996

Drama

as Queenesther

0
0.1
Manny & Lo
Manny & Lo

1996

Comedy • Drama

as Georgine

5.8
0.6
Girl 6
Girl 6

1996

Comedy • Drama

as Angela's Aunt

5
1.2
Mercy
Mercy

1995

Thriller

as Angela

6.5
0.2
The Keeper
The Keeper

1995

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Mrs. Lemont, Mother

5
0.2
Notes For My Daughter
Notes For My Daughter

1995

as Shirley

0
0
Dead Funny
Dead Funny

1994

Drama

as Frances

5
0.5
Weekend at Bernie's II
Weekend at Bernie's II

1993

Adventure • Comedy • Crime

as Mobu

5
0.9
Daybreak
Daybreak

1993

Action • Drama • Romance • Science Fiction • TV Movie

as Mrs. Chaney

5.1
1.1
Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn

1992

Drama • History • TV Movie

as Second Annie Lee Moss

6.3
0.4
Strictly Business
Strictly Business

1991

Comedy • Romance

as Olivia

5.5
0.6
Green Card
Green Card

1990

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Marriage Celebrant

6.1
1.1
Privilege
Privilege

1990

Documentary

as Yvonne Washington

4.4
0.1
The Littlest Victims
The Littlest Victims

1989

Drama • TV Movie

as Mrs. Munson

0
0.2
Orphans
Orphans

1987

Crime • Drama

as Mattie

5.8
0.4
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Kojak: The Price of Justice

1987

Crime • Drama • TV Movie • Thriller

as Pearl

4.2
0.4
The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid

1984

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Lizzy the Housekeeper

6
0.4
He's Fired, She's Hired
He's Fired, She's Hired

1984

Comedy • TV Movie

as Serena Cole

6
0.1
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club

1984

Crime • Drama

as Madame St. Clair

6.5
1.2
A Doctor's Story
A Doctor's Story

1984

Drama • TV Movie

as Mrs. Thornton

5
0.5
Abuse
Abuse

1983

Drama

as Street Interviewee

5
0.4
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

Drama

as Carla Willis

5.9
0.5
An Unmarried Woman
An Unmarried Woman

1978

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Jean

6.7
0.7

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