Actor
Novella Nelson
86 years · Brooklyn, New York, USA · 45 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 45
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
2023 · Self
On Kanopy
Mr. SOUL!
2018 · Self
You Were Never Really Here
2017 · Diner Woman
On Amazon MX Player
A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014 · Librarian
Nancy, Please
2012 · Dr. Bannister
On Plex
It's Kind of a Funny Story
2010 · Professor
On Cinemax Amazon Channel
The Toe Tactic
2009 · Victoria Hadaway
The Ten
2007 · Sophia Jackson
On Plex
Stephanie Daley
2007 · Dr. Peterson
On Plex
Griffin & Phoenix
2006 · Maya Restaurant Owner
On Philo
Premium
2006 · Jayme
Preaching to the Choir
2005 · Aunt June
Dear Wendy
2005 · Clarabelle
Birth
2004 · Lee
Head of State
2003 · Moderator
On Kanopy
Antwone Fisher
2002 · Mrs. Tate
The Gilded Six Bits
2001 · Mama Banks
Judy Berlin
1999 · Carol
A Perfect Murder
1998 · Ambassador Alice Wills
On fuboTV
The Devil's Advocate
1997 · Botanica Woman
On Philo
White Lies
1997 · Leon's Mother
On Plex
The Summer of Ben Tyler
1996 · Rosetta Tyler
On Philo
Harambee!
1996 · Queenesther
Manny & Lo
1996 · Georgine