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
The Devil's Advocate
(1997)
Botanica Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones
(2014)
Librarian
A Perfect Murder
(1998)
Ambassador Alice Wills
Antwone Fisher
(2002)
Mrs. Tate
You Were Never Really Here
(2017)
Diner Woman
Birth
(2004)
Lee
Dear Wendy
(2005)
Clarabelle
Green Card
(1990)
Marriage Celebrant
The Cotton Club
(1984)
Madame St. Clair
Griffin & Phoenix
(2006)
Maya Restaurant Owner
The Ten
(2007)
Judge Sophia R. Jackson
Stephanie Daley
(2007)
Dr. Peterson
Girl 6
(1996)
Angela's Aunt
White Lies
(1997)
Leon's Mother
Weekend at Bernie's II
(1993)
Mobu
Daybreak
(1993)
Mrs. Chaney
Full Filmography
Acting
An Unmarried Woman
(1978)
Jean
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
(1979)
Carla Willis
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
(1980)
Abuse
(1983)
Street Interviewee
He's Fired, She's Hired
(1984)
Serena Cole
The Flamingo Kid
(1984)
Lizzy the Housekeeper
A Doctor's Story
(1984)
Mrs. Thornton
The Cotton Club
(1984)
Madame St. Clair
Orphans
(1987)
Mattie
Kojak: The Price of Justice
(1987)
Pearl
Privilege
(1990)
Yvonne Washington
Green Card
(1990)
Marriage Celebrant
Strictly Business
(1991)
Olivia
Citizen Cohn
(1992)
Second Annie Lee Moss
Daybreak
(1993)
Mrs. Chaney
Weekend at Bernie's II
(1993)
Mobu
Dead Funny
(1994)
Frances
The Keeper
(1995)
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
Mercy
(1995)
Angela
The Summer of Ben Tyler
(1996)
Rosetta Tyler
Manny & Lo
(1996)
Georgine
Girl 6
(1996)
Angela's Aunt
White Lies
(1997)
Leon's Mother
The Devil's Advocate
(1997)
Botanica Woman
A Perfect Murder
(1998)
Ambassador Alice Wills
Judy Berlin
(1999)
Carol
The Gilded Six Bits
(2001)
Mama Banks
Antwone Fisher
(2002)
Mrs. Tate
Head of State
(2003)
Moderator
Birth
(2004)
Lee
Dear Wendy
(2005)
Clarabelle
Premium
(2006)
Jayme
Griffin & Phoenix
(2006)
Maya Restaurant Owner
Stephanie Daley
(2007)
Dr. Peterson
The Ten
(2007)
Judge Sophia R. Jackson
Nancy, Please
(2012)
Dr. Bannister
A Walk Among the Tombstones
(2014)
Librarian
You Were Never Really Here
(2017)
Diner Woman
Mr. SOUL!
(2018)
Self
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
(2023)
Self