Acting
Novella Nelson
Born 1939-12-17
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
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The Devil's Advocate
1997
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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Law & Order
1990
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A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014
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You Were Never Really Here
2017
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Sex and the City
1998
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It's Kind of a Funny Story
2010
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A Perfect Murder
1998
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The West Wing
1999
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30 Rock
2006
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (64 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project | Self | Movie | 2023 |
 | Mr. SOUL! | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | You Were Never Really Here | Diner Woman | Movie | 2017 |
 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Librarian | Movie | 2014 |
 | Nancy, Please | Dr. Bannister | Movie | 2012 |
 | It's Kind of a Funny Story | Professor | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Ten | Sophia Jackson | Movie | 2007 |
 | Damages | Older Female Victim | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Army Wives | Vivian Burton | TV Series | 2007 |
 | The Starter Wife | Nana | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Stephanie Daley | Dr. Peterson | Movie | 2007 |
 | 30 Rock | Novella Nelson | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Griffin & Phoenix | Maya Restaurant Owner | Movie | 2006 |
 | Premium | Jayme | Movie | 2006 |
 | Preaching to the Choir | Aunt June | Movie | 2005 |
 | Dear Wendy | Clarabelle | Movie | 2005 |
 | Birth | Lee | Movie | 2004 |
 | Whoopi | Nurse | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Head of State | Moderator | Movie | 2003 |
 | Antwone Fisher | Mrs. Tate | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Gilded Six Bits | Mama Banks | Movie | 2001 |
 | Judy Berlin | Carol | Movie | 1999 |
 | Third Watch | Sondra Richards | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The West Wing | Gail Fitzwallace | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mrs. Mosley | TV Series | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Judge Anne Sciola | TV Series | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Judge | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Mama Flora's Family | Pearl (1955-1970) | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Sex and the City | Madame Lordes | TV Series | 1998 |
 | A Perfect Murder | Ambassador Alice Wills | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Devil's Advocate | Botanica Woman | Movie | 1997 |
 | White Lies | Leon's Mother | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Summer of Ben Tyler | Rosetta Tyler | Movie | 1996 |
 | Harambee! | Queenesther | Movie | 1996 |
 | Manny & Lo | Georgine | Movie | 1996 |
 | Girl 6 | Angela's Aunt | Movie | 1996 |
 | Mercy | Angela | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Keeper | Mrs. Lemont, Mother | Movie | 1995 |
| Notes for My Daughter | Shirley | Movie | 1995 | |
 | New York Undercover | Prof. Cortez | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Dead Funny | Frances | Movie | 1994 |
 | Weekend at Bernie's II | Mobu | Movie | 1993 |
 | Daybreak | Mrs. Chaney | Movie | 1993 |
 | Citizen Cohn | Second Annie Lee Moss | Movie | 1992 |
 | Strictly Business | Olivia | Movie | 1991 |
 | Green Card | Marriage Celebrant | Movie | 1990 |
 | Privilege | Yvonne Washington | Movie | 1990 |
 | Law & Order | Mrs. Washington | TV Series | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Judge Gloria Crutcher | TV Series | 1990 |
 | The Littlest Victims | Mrs. Munson | Movie | 1989 |
 | Hothouse | Olivia | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Orphans | Mattie | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Jazz Singer | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Kojak: The Price of Justice | Pearl | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Equalizer | Miriam Blain | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Flamingo Kid | Lizzy the Housekeeper | Movie | 1984 |
 | He's Fired, She's Hired | Serena Cole | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Cotton Club | Madame St. Clair | Movie | 1984 |
 | A Doctor's Story | Mrs. Thornton | Movie | 1984 |
 | Chiefs | Nellie Cole | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Abuse | Street Interviewee | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Carla Willis | Movie | 1979 |
 | An Unmarried Woman | Jean | Movie | 1978 |