Novella Nelson

1939-12-17 – 2017-08-31 (age 77) Brooklyn, New York, USA

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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.

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Novella Nelson

Known For

The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

1997

as Botanica Woman

A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

1998

as Ambassador Alice Wills

Birth

Birth

2004

as Lee

A Walk Among the Tombstones

A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014

as Librarian

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984

as Madame St. Clair

Green Card

Green Card

1990

as Marriage Celebrant

You Were Never Really Here

You Were Never Really Here

2017

as Diner Woman

Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher

2002

as Mrs. Tate

The Ten

The Ten

2007

as Sophia Jackson

Head of State

Head of State

2003

as Moderator

Stephanie Daley

Stephanie Daley

2007

as Dr. Peterson

Girl 6

Girl 6

1996

as Angela's Aunt

Dear Wendy

Dear Wendy

2005

as Clarabelle

An Unmarried Woman

An Unmarried Woman

1978

as Jean

Daybreak

Daybreak

1993

as Mrs. Chaney

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

1991

as Olivia

The Keeper

The Keeper

1995

as Mrs. Lemont, Mother

Citizen Cohn

Citizen Cohn

1992

as Second Annie Lee Moss

Weekend at Bernie's II

Weekend at Bernie's II

1993

as Mobu

White Lies

White Lies

1997

as Leon's Mother