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.
2023Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectMovieas Self
2018Mr. SOUL!Movieas Self2017You Were Never Really HereMovieas Diner Woman2014A Walk Among the TombstonesMovieas Librarian
2012Nancy, PleaseMovieas Dr. Bannister2010It's Kind of a Funny StoryMovieas Professor
2009The Toe TacticMovieas Victoria Hadaway2007The TenMovieas Sophia Jackson2007DamagesTV showas Older Female Victim · 2 episodes
2007Army WivesTV showas Vivian Burton · 2 episodes
2007The Starter WifeTV showas Nana · 6 episodes
2007Stephanie DaleyMovieas Dr. Peterson200630 RockTV showas Novella Nelson · 1 episodes2006Griffin & PhoenixMovieas Maya Restaurant Owner
2006PremiumMovieas Jayme
2005Preaching to the ChoirMovieas Aunt June
2005Dear WendyMovieas Clarabelle2004BirthMovieas Lee
2003WhoopiTV showas Nurse · 1 episodes2003Head of StateMovieas Moderator2002Antwone FisherMovieas Mrs. Tate
2001The Gilded Six BitsMovieas Mama Banks
1999Judy BerlinMovieas Carol1999Third WatchTV showas Sondra Richards · 1 episodes1999The West WingTV showas Gail Fitzwallace · 2 episodes1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV showas Mrs. Mosley · as Judge Anne Sciola · as Judge · 1 episodes
1998Mama Flora's FamilyTV showas Pearl (1955-1970) · 2 episodes1998Sex and the CityTV showas Madame Lordes · 1 episodes1998A Perfect MurderMovieas Ambassador Alice Wills1997The Devil's AdvocateMovieas Botanica Woman
1997White LiesMovieas Leon's Mother
1996The Summer of Ben TylerMovieas Rosetta Tyler
1996Harambee!Movieas Queenesther
1996Manny & LoMovieas Georgine
1996Girl 6Movieas Angela's Aunt
1995MercyMovieas Angela
1995The KeeperMovieas Mrs. Lemont, Mother
1994New York UndercoverTV showas Prof. Cortez · 1 episodes
1994Dead FunnyMovieas Frances1993Weekend at Bernie's IIMovieas Mobu
1993DaybreakMovieas Mrs. Chaney
1992Citizen CohnMovieas Second Annie Lee Moss
1991Strictly BusinessMovieas Olivia1990Green CardMovieas Marriage Celebrant
1990PrivilegeMovieas Yvonne Washington1990Law & OrderTV showas Mrs. Washington · as Judge Gloria Crutcher · 1 episodes
1989The Littlest VictimsMovieas Mrs. Munson
1988HothouseTV showas Olivia · 1 episodes
1987OrphansMovieas Mattie
1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddTV showas Jazz Singer · 1 episodes
1987Kojak: The Price of JusticeMovieas Pearl
1985The EqualizerTV showas Miriam Blain · 1 episodes
1984The Flamingo KidMovieas Lizzy the Housekeeper
1984He's Fired, She's HiredMovieas Serena Cole1984The Cotton ClubMovieas Madame St. Clair
1984A Doctor's StoryMovieas Mrs. Thornton
1983ChiefsTV showas Nellie Cole · 1 episodes
1983AbuseMovieas Street Interviewee
1980The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem SixMovie
1979The Seduction of Joe TynanMovieas Carla Willis
1978An Unmarried WomanMovieas Jean