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

A Walk Among the Tombstones

A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014

as Librarian

You Were Never Really Here

You Were Never Really Here

2017

as Diner Woman

It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story

2010

as Professor

Weekend at Bernie's II

Weekend at Bernie's II

1993

as Mobu

Birth

Birth

2004

as Lee

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984

as Madame St. Clair

Green Card

Green Card

1990

as Marriage Celebrant

Head of State

Head of State

2003

as Moderator

The Ten

The Ten

2007

as Sophia Jackson

Girl 6

Girl 6

1996

as Angela's Aunt

Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher

2002

as Mrs. Tate

Griffin & Phoenix

Griffin & Phoenix

2006

as Maya Restaurant Owner

The Flamingo Kid

The Flamingo Kid

1984

as Lizzy the Housekeeper

An Unmarried Woman

An Unmarried Woman

1978

as Jean

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

as Carla Willis

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

1991

as Olivia

Stephanie Daley

Stephanie Daley

2007

as Dr. Peterson

Dear Wendy

Dear Wendy

2005

as Clarabelle