Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Born December 17, 1939 (Age: 86) 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.
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.
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Filmography

You Were Never Really Here

You Were Never Really Here

2017 as Diner Woman Age: 77
A Walk Among the Tombstones

A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014 as Librarian Age: 74
The Ten

The Ten

2007 as Sophia Jackson Age: 67
Preaching to the Choir

Preaching to the Choir

2005 as Aunt June Age: 65
Birth

Birth

2004 as Lee Age: 64
Head of State

Head of State

2003 as Moderator Age: 63
Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher

2002 as Mrs. Tate Age: 63
The Gilded Six Bits

The Gilded Six Bits

2001 as Mama Banks Age: 61
A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

1998 as Ambassador Alice Wills Age: 58
The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

1997 as Botanica Woman Age: 57
White Lies

White Lies

1997 as Leon's Mother Age: 57
The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler

1996 as Rosetta Tyler Age: 56
Harambee!

Harambee!

1996 as Queenesther Age: 56
Manny & Lo

Manny & Lo

1996 as Georgine Age: 56
Girl 6

Girl 6

1996 as Angela's Aunt Age: 56
No Image

Notes For My Daughter

1995 as Shirley Age: 55
Weekend at Bernie's II

Weekend at Bernie's II

1993 as Mobu Age: 53
Daybreak

Daybreak

1993 as Mrs. Chaney Age: 53
Citizen Cohn

Citizen Cohn

1992 as Second Annie Lee Moss Age: 52
Strictly Business

Strictly Business

1991 as Olivia Age: 51
Green Card

Green Card

1990 as Marriage Celebrant Age: 51
Privilege

Privilege

1990 as Yvonne Washington Age: 50
The Littlest Victims

The Littlest Victims

1989 as Mrs. Munson Age: 49
Orphans

Orphans

1987 as Mattie Age: 47
Kojak: The Price of Justice

Kojak: The Price of Justice

1987 as Pearl Age: 47
The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984 as Madame St. Clair Age: 44
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

1980 as Age: 40
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979 as Carla Willis Age: 39
An Unmarried Woman

An Unmarried Woman

1978 as Jean Age: 38