Novella Nelson
Birthdate
December 17, 1939 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Date of Death
August 31, 2017
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
December 17, 1939 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Date of Death
August 31, 2017
Known For
Acting
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.
Novella Nelson's LGBTQ+ Titles
Mr. SOUL!
Self
Acting (57)
2023
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project as Self
2018
Mr. SOUL! as Self
2017
You Were Never Really Here as Diner Woman
2014
A Walk Among the Tombstones as Librarian
2012
Nancy, Please as Dr. Bannister
2007
The Ten as Judge Sophia R. Jackson
2007
Stephanie Daley as Dr. Peterson
2006
30 Rock as Novella Nelson (1 episode)
2006
Griffin & Phoenix as Maya Restaurant Owner
2006
Premium as Jayme
2005
Preaching to the Choir as Aunt June
2005
Dear Wendy as Clarabelle
2004
Birth as Lee
2003
Whoopi as Nurse (1 episode)
2003
Head of State as Moderator
2002
Antwone Fisher as Mrs. Tate
2001
The Gilded Six Bits as Mama Banks
1999
Judy Berlin as Carol
1999
Third Watch as Sondra Richards (1 episode)
1999
The West Wing as Gail Fitzwallace (2 episodes)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Judge (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Judge Anne Sciola (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mrs. Mosley (1 episode)
1998
Mama Flora's Family as Pearl (1955-1970) (2 episodes)
1998
Sex and the City as Madame Lordes (1 episode)
1998
A Perfect Murder as Ambassador Alice Wills
1997
The Devil's Advocate as Botanica Woman
1997
White Lies as Leon's Mother
1996
The Summer of Ben Tyler as Rosetta Tyler
1996
Harambee! as Queenesther
1996
Girl 6 as Angela's Aunt
1996
Manny & Lo as Georgine
1995
Mercy as Angela
1995
The Keeper as Mrs. Lemont, Mother
1994
New York Undercover as Prof. Cortez (1 episode)
1994
Dead Funny as Frances
1993
Weekend at Bernie's II as Mobu
1993
Daybreak as Mrs. Chaney
1992
Citizen Cohn as Second Annie Lee Moss
1991
Strictly Business as Olivia
1990
Green Card as Marriage Celebrant
1990
Privilege as Yvonne Washington
1990
Law & Order as Judge Gloria Crutcher (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order as Mrs. Washington (1 episode)
1987
Orphans as Mattie
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Jazz Singer (1 episode)
1987
Kojak: The Price of Justice as Pearl
1985
The Equalizer as Miriam Blain (1 episode)
1984
The Flamingo Kid as Lizzy the Housekeeper
1984
He's Fired, She's Hired as Serena Cole
1984
The Cotton Club as Madame St. Clair
1984
A Doctor's Story as Mrs. Thornton
1983
Chiefs as Nellie Cole (1 episode)
1983
Abuse as Street Interviewee
1980
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynan as Carla Willis
1978
An Unmarried Woman as Jean