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Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 17, 1939
Died Aug 31, 2017 (77)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. ...

Known For

Filmography

You Were Never Really Here

You Were Never Really Here

2017

as Diner Woman

A Walk Among the Tombstones

A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014

as Librarian

Nancy, Please

Nancy, Please

2012

as Dr. Bannister

Stephanie Daley

Stephanie Daley

2007

as Dr. Peterson

The Ten

The Ten

2007

as Judge Sophia R. Jackson

Premium

Premium

2006

as Jayme

Griffin & Phoenix

Griffin & Phoenix

2006

as Maya Restaurant Owner

Dear Wendy

Dear Wendy

2005

as Clarabelle

Birth

Birth

2004

as Lee

Head of State

Head of State

2003

as Moderator

Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher

2002

as Mrs. Tate

The Gilded Six Bits

The Gilded Six Bits

2001

as Mama Banks

Judy Berlin

Judy Berlin

1999

as Carol

A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

1998

as Ambassador Alice Wills

White Lies

White Lies

1997

as Leon's Mother

The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

1997

as Botanica Woman

The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler

1996

as Rosetta Tyler

Manny & Lo

Manny & Lo

1996

as Georgine

Girl 6

Girl 6

1996

as Angela's Aunt

Mercy

Mercy

1995

as Angela

The Keeper

The Keeper

1995

as Mrs. Lemont, Mother

Dead Funny

Dead Funny

1994

as Frances

Weekend at Bernie's II

Weekend at Bernie's II

1993

as Mobu

Daybreak

Daybreak

1993

as Mrs. Chaney

Citizen Cohn

Citizen Cohn

1992

as Second Annie Lee Moss

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

1991

as Olivia

Privilege

Privilege

1990

as Yvonne Washington

Green Card

Green Card

1990

as Marriage Celebrant

Orphans

Orphans

1987

as Mattie

He's Fired, She's Hired

He's Fired, She's Hired

1984

as Serena Cole

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984

as Madame St. Clair

A Doctor's Story

A Doctor's Story

1984

as Mrs. Thornton

The Flamingo Kid

The Flamingo Kid

1984

as Lizzy the Housekeeper

Abuse

Abuse

1983

as Street Interviewee

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

as Carla Willis

An Unmarried Woman

An Unmarried Woman

1978

as Jean

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Mama Flora's Family

as Pearl (1955-1970)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 1998

The West Wing

as Gail Fitzwallace

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Sex and the City

as Madame Lordes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

Chiefs

as Nellie Cole

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 13, 1983

30 Rock

as Novella Nelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Law & Order

as Mrs. Washington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Mrs. Mosley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

New York Undercover

as Prof. Cortez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1994

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Judge Anne Sciola

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

as Jazz Singer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 21, 1987

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The Equalizer

as Miriam Blain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Law & Order

as Judge Gloria Crutcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Whoopi

as Nurse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2003

Third Watch

as Sondra Richards

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1999

Wonderland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 2000

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 4 7 2
2024 7 7 14 1
2024 8 6 13 2
2024 9 5 13 1
2024 10 3 8 1
2024 11 2 3 1
2024 12 3 6 1
2025 1 4 14 1
2025 2 2 4 1
2025 3 2 5 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 9 0

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