Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Acting

December 17, 1939 – August 31, 2017 (aged 77)

Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Movie
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project2023 · Self
Mr. SOUL!
Movie
Mr. SOUL!2018 · Self
You Were Never Really Here
Movie
You Were Never Really Here2017 · Diner Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Movie
A Walk Among the Tombstones2014 · Librarian
Nancy, Please
Movie
Nancy, Please2012 · Dr. Bannister
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Movie
It's Kind of a Funny Story2010 · Professor
The Ten
Movie
The Ten2007 · Sophia Jackson
Damages
Series
Damages2007 · Older Female Victim
Army Wives
Series
Army Wives2007 · Vivian Burton
The Starter Wife
Series
The Starter Wife2007 · Nana
Stephanie Daley
Movie
Stephanie Daley2007 · Dr. Peterson
30 Rock
Series
30 Rock2006 · Novella Nelson
Griffin & Phoenix
Movie
Griffin & Phoenix2006 · Maya Restaurant Owner
Premium
Movie
Premium2006 · Jayme
Preaching to the Choir
Movie
Preaching to the Choir2005 · Aunt June
Dear Wendy
Movie
Dear Wendy2005 · Clarabelle
Birth
Movie
Birth2004 · Lee
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
★ 7.9Movie
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2003 · Nurse
Head of State
Movie
Head of State2003 · Moderator
Antwone Fisher
Movie
Antwone Fisher2002 · Mrs. Tate
The Gilded Six Bits
Movie
The Gilded Six Bits2001 · Mama Banks
Searchin' for My Polestar
Series
Searchin' for My Polestar1999 · Carol
Third Watch
Series
Third Watch1999 · Sondra Richards
The West Wing
Series
The West Wing1999 · Gail Fitzwallace
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Mrs. Mosley
Mama Flora's Family
Series
Mama Flora's Family1998 · Pearl (1955-1970)
Sex and the City
Series
Sex and the City1998 · Madame Lordes
A Perfect Murder
Movie
A Perfect Murder1998 · Ambassador Alice Wills
The Devil's Advocate
Movie
The Devil's Advocate1997 · Botanica Woman
White Lies
Movie
White Lies1997 · Leon's Mother
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Movie
The Summer of Ben Tyler1996 · Rosetta Tyler
Harambee!
Movie
Harambee!1996 · Queenesther
Black Dog
Series
Black Dog1996 · Georgine
Girl 6
Movie
Girl 61996 · Angela's Aunt
Mercy
Movie
Mercy1995 · Angela
The Keeper
Movie
The Keeper1995 · Mrs. Lemont, Mother
Notes for My Daughter
Movie
Notes for My Daughter1995 · Shirley
New York Undercover
Series
New York Undercover1994 · Prof. Cortez
Dead Funny
Movie
Dead Funny1994 · Frances
Weekend at Bernie's II
Movie
Weekend at Bernie's II1993 · Mobu
He's Fired, She's Hired
Movie
He's Fired, She's Hired1984