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.
TV Shows(16)
Damages
Older Female Victim
2007
Army Wives
Vivian Burton
2007
The Starter Wife
Nana
2007
30 Rock
Novella Nelson
2006
Whoopi
Nurse
2003
Third Watch
Sondra Richards
1999
The West Wing
Gail Fitzwallace
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Mosley
1999
Mama Flora's Family
Pearl (1955-1970)
1998
Sex and the City
Madame Lordes
1998
New York Undercover
Prof. Cortez
1994
Law & Order
Mrs. Washington
1990
Hothouse
Olivia
1988
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Jazz Singer
1987
The Equalizer
Miriam Blain
1985
Chiefs
Nellie Cole
1983
Movies(44)
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Self
2023
Mr. SOUL!
Self
2018
You Were Never Really Here
Diner Woman
2017
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Librarian
2014
Nancy, Please
Dr. Bannister
2012
The Ten
Sophia Jackson
2007
Stephanie Daley
Dr. Peterson
2007
Griffin & Phoenix
Maya Restaurant Owner
2006
Premium
Jayme
2006
Preaching to the Choir
Aunt June
2005
Dear Wendy
Clarabelle
2005
Birth
Lee
2004
Head of State
Moderator
2003
Antwone Fisher
Mrs. Tate
2002
The Gilded Six Bits
Mama Banks
2001
Judy Berlin
Carol
1999
A Perfect Murder
Ambassador Alice Wills
1998
The Devil's Advocate
Botanica Woman
1997
White Lies
Leon's Mother
1997
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Rosetta Tyler
1996
Harambee!
Queenesther
1996
Manny & Lo
Georgine
1996
Girl 6
Angela's Aunt
1996
Mercy
Angela
1995
The Keeper
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
1995
Notes For My Daughter
Shirley
1995
Dead Funny
Frances
1994
Weekend at Bernie's II
Mobu
1993
Daybreak
Mrs. Chaney
1993
Citizen Cohn
Second Annie Lee Moss
1992
Strictly Business
Olivia
1991
Green Card
Marriage Celebrant
1990
Privilege
Yvonne Washington
1990
The Littlest Victims
Mrs. Munson
1989
Orphans
Mattie
1987
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Pearl
1987
The Flamingo Kid
Lizzy the Housekeeper
1984
He's Fired, She's Hired
Serena Cole
1984
The Cotton Club
Madame St. Clair
1984
A Doctor's Story
Mrs. Thornton
1984
Abuse
Street Interviewee
1983
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
1980
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Carla Willis
1979
An Unmarried Woman
Jean
1978