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 Walk Among the Tombstones

A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014

as Librarian

A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

1998

as Ambassador Alice Wills

Birth

Birth

2004

as Lee

You Were Never Really Here

You Were Never Really Here

2017

as Diner Woman

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984

as Madame St. Clair

Head of State

Head of State

2003

as Moderator

Green Card

Green Card

1990

as Marriage Celebrant

Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher

2002

as Mrs. Tate

Girl 6

Girl 6

1996

as Angela's Aunt

The Ten

The Ten

2007

as Sophia Jackson

Griffin & Phoenix

Griffin & Phoenix

2006

as Maya Restaurant Owner

Manny & Lo

Manny & Lo

1996

as Georgine

Dead Funny

Dead Funny

1994

as Frances

White Lies

White Lies

1997

as Leon's Mother

An Unmarried Woman

An Unmarried Woman

1978

as Jean

Dear Wendy

Dear Wendy

2005

as Clarabelle

Weekend at Bernie's II

Weekend at Bernie's II

1993

as Mobu

Daybreak

Daybreak

1993

as Mrs. Chaney

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

1991

as Olivia