Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
December 17, 1939
Died
August 31, 2017
Age
77
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity
1.3
Novella Nelson
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.
Also known as
Novella Christine Nelson
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Known For
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV
7.3
Law & Order
1990 · TV
8.3
The West Wing
1999 · TV
7.4
Sex and the City
1998 · TV
7.5
30 Rock
2006 · TV
7.9
Third Watch
1999 · TV
7.5
Damages
2007 · TV
7.5
Army Wives
2007 · TV
7.1
The Equalizer
1985 · TV
7.3
New York Undercover
1994 · TV
7.5
The Devil's Advocate
1997 · Movie
6.3
A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014 · Movie
Filmography
2023
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Movie · Self
6.4
2018
Mr. SOUL!
Movie · Self
7.0
2017
You Were Never Really Here
Movie · Diner Woman
6.5
2014
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Movie · Librarian
6.3
2012
Nancy, Please
Movie · Dr. Bannister
5.2
2007
The Ten
Movie · Sophia Jackson
4.8
2007
Damages
TV · Older Female Victim
7.5
2007
Army Wives
TV · Vivian Burton
7.5
2007
The Starter Wife
TV · Nana
4.4
2007
Stephanie Daley
Movie · Dr. Peterson
5.8
2006
30 Rock
TV · Novella Nelson
7.5
2006
Griffin & Phoenix
Movie · Maya Restaurant Owner
7.1
2006
Premium
Movie · Jayme
5.4
2005
Preaching to the Choir
Movie · Aunt June
9.0
2005
Dear Wendy
Movie · Clarabelle
5.8
2004
Birth
Movie · Lee
6.1
2003
Whoopi
TV · Nurse
8.8
2003
Head of State
Movie · Moderator
5.6
2002
Antwone Fisher
Movie · Mrs. Tate
6.9
2001
The Gilded Six Bits
Movie · Mama Banks
7.0
1999
Judy Berlin
Movie · Carol
5.9
1999
Third Watch
TV · Sondra Richards
7.9
1999
The West Wing
TV · Gail Fitzwallace
8.3
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · Mrs. Mosley
8.0