Novella Nelson

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Devil's Advocate (1997) — Botanica Woman
2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Mrs. Mosley
3. You Were Never Really Here (2017) — Diner Woman
4. A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) — Librarian
5. Sex and the City (1998) — Madame Lordes
6. A Perfect Murder (1998) — Ambassador Alice Wills
7. 30 Rock (2006) — Novella Nelson
8. Birth (2004) — Lee
9. Law & Order (1990) — Mrs. Washington
10. The West Wing (1999) — Gail Fitzwallace
11. Antwone Fisher (2002) — Mrs. Tate
12. Green Card (1990) — Marriage Celebrant
13. The Cotton Club (1984) — Madame St. Clair
14. Weekend at Bernie's II (1993) — Mobu
15. Head of State (2003) — Moderator
16. Damages (2007) — Older Female Victim
17. Third Watch (1999) — Sondra Richards
18. The Ten (2007) — Sophia Jackson
19. Griffin & Phoenix (2006) — Maya Restaurant Owner
20. Dear Wendy (2005) — Clarabelle
21. Girl 6 (1996) — Angela's Aunt
22. The Flamingo Kid (1984) — Lizzy the Housekeeper
23. An Unmarried Woman (1978) — Jean
24. The Equalizer (1985) — Miriam Blain
25. Manny & Lo (1996) — Georgine
26. Daybreak (1993) — Mrs. Chaney
27. Strictly Business (1991) — Olivia
28. New York Undercover (1994) — Prof. Cortez
29. Army Wives (2007) — Vivian Burton
30. Stephanie Daley (2007) — Dr. Peterson
31. The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) — Carla Willis
32. Citizen Cohn (1992) — Second Annie Lee Moss
33. Chiefs (1983) — Nellie Cole
34. Premium (2006) — Jayme
35. Orphans (1987) — Mattie
36. Judy Berlin (1999) — Carol
37. Nancy, Please (2012) — Dr. Bannister
38. Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023) — Self
39. Privilege (1990) — Yvonne Washington
40. Abuse (1983) — Street Interviewee