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Novella Nelson
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: 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
Born
: Sun, Dec 17 1939
Birthplace
: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Death
: Thu, Aug 31 2017
Novella Nelson is
77
years old
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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Novella Nelson would have been no older than
77
in Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 03 2023
Mr. SOUL!
Novella Nelson would have been no older than
77
in Mr. SOUL!
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 27 2018
You Were Never Really Here
Novella Nelson would have been no older than
77
in You Were Never Really Here
as 'Diner Woman'.
Wed, Nov 08 2017
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Novella Nelson was
74
in A Walk Among the Tombstones
as 'Librarian'.
Thu, Sep 18 2014
Nancy, Please
Novella Nelson was
72
in Nancy, Please
as 'Dr. Bannister'.
Fri, Apr 20 2012
The Ten
Novella Nelson was
67
in The Ten
as 'Judge Sophia R. Jackson'.
Fri, Aug 03 2007
Stephanie Daley
Novella Nelson was
67
in Stephanie Daley
as 'Dr. Peterson'.
Fri, Apr 20 2007
Griffin & Phoenix
Novella Nelson was
66
in Griffin & Phoenix
as 'Maya Restaurant Owner'.
Tue, Sep 12 2006
Premium
Novella Nelson was
66
in Premium
as 'Jayme'.
Mon, Jan 02 2006
Preaching to the Choir
Novella Nelson was
65
in Preaching to the Choir
as 'Aunt June'.
Wed, Oct 12 2005
Dear Wendy
Novella Nelson was
65
in Dear Wendy
as 'Clarabelle'.
Fri, Feb 04 2005
Birth
Novella Nelson was
64
in Birth
as 'Lee'.
Fri, Oct 29 2004
Head of State
Novella Nelson was
63
in Head of State
as 'Moderator'.
Fri, Mar 28 2003
Antwone Fisher
Novella Nelson was
63
in Antwone Fisher
as 'Mrs. Tate'.
Thu, Dec 19 2002
The Gilded Six Bits
Novella Nelson was
61
in The Gilded Six Bits
as 'Mama Banks'.
Sun, Feb 18 2001
Judy Berlin
Novella Nelson was
59
in Judy Berlin
as 'Carol'.
Wed, Oct 06 1999
A Perfect Murder
Novella Nelson was
58
in A Perfect Murder
as 'Ambassador Alice Wills'.
Fri, Jun 05 1998
The Devil's Advocate
Novella Nelson was
57
in The Devil's Advocate
as 'Botanica Woman'.
Fri, Oct 17 1997
White Lies
Novella Nelson was
57
in White Lies
as 'Leon's Mother'.
Tue, Apr 01 1997
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Novella Nelson was
56
in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Rosetta Tyler'.
Sun, Dec 15 1996
Harambee!
Novella Nelson was
56
in Harambee!
as 'Queenesther'.
Sun, Dec 01 1996
Girl 6
Novella Nelson was
56
in Girl 6
as 'Angela's Aunt'.
Fri, Mar 22 1996
Manny & Lo
Novella Nelson was
56
in Manny & Lo
as 'Georgine'.
Mon, Jan 22 1996
Mercy
Novella Nelson was
55
in Mercy
as 'Angela'.
Thu, Oct 19 1995
The Keeper
Novella Nelson was
55
in The Keeper
as 'Mrs. Lemont, Mother'.
Fri, Sep 15 1995
Dead Funny
Novella Nelson was
54
in Dead Funny
as 'Frances'.
Sat, May 21 1994
Weekend at Bernie's II
Novella Nelson was
53
in Weekend at Bernie's II
as 'Mobu'.
Fri, Jul 09 1993
Daybreak
Novella Nelson was
53
in Daybreak
as 'Mrs. Chaney'.
Sat, May 08 1993
Citizen Cohn
Novella Nelson was
52
in Citizen Cohn
as 'Second Annie Lee Moss'.
Sat, Aug 22 1992
Strictly Business
Novella Nelson was
51
in Strictly Business
as 'Olivia'.
Fri, Nov 08 1991
Green Card
Novella Nelson was
51
in Green Card
as 'Marriage Celebrant'.
Sun, Dec 23 1990
Privilege
Novella Nelson was
50
in Privilege
as 'Yvonne Washington'.
Wed, Sep 26 1990
Orphans
Novella Nelson was
47
in Orphans
as 'Mattie'.
Fri, Sep 18 1987
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Novella Nelson was
47
in Kojak: The Price of Justice
as 'Pearl'.
Sat, Feb 21 1987
The Flamingo Kid
Novella Nelson was
45
in The Flamingo Kid
as 'Lizzy the Housekeeper'.
Fri, Dec 21 1984
He's Fired, She's Hired
Novella Nelson was
45
in He's Fired, She's Hired
as 'Serena Cole'.
Tue, Dec 18 1984
The Cotton Club
Novella Nelson was
44
in The Cotton Club
as 'Madame St. Clair'.
Fri, Dec 14 1984
A Doctor's Story
Novella Nelson was
44
in A Doctor's Story
as 'Mrs. Thornton'.
Mon, Apr 23 1984
Abuse
Novella Nelson was
43
in Abuse
as 'Street Interviewee'.
Fri, Apr 15 1983
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
Novella Nelson was
40
in The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
Tue, Jan 01 1980
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Novella Nelson was
39
in The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as 'Carla Willis'.
Fri, Aug 17 1979
An Unmarried Woman
Novella Nelson was
38
in An Unmarried Woman
as 'Jean'.
Wed, May 24 1978
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
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30 Rock
Novella Nelson was
66
+
in 30 Rock
as 'Novella Nelson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006
Whoopi
Novella Nelson was
63
+
in Whoopi
as 'Nurse'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2003
Third Watch
Novella Nelson was
59
+
in Third Watch
as 'Sondra Richards'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999
The West Wing
Novella Nelson was
59
+
in The West Wing
as 'Gail Fitzwallace'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Novella Nelson was
59
+
in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Mrs. Mosley, Judge Anne Sciola, Judge'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Mama Flora's Family
Novella Nelson was
58
+
in Mama Flora's Family
as 'Pearl (1955-1970)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1998
Sex and the City
Novella Nelson was
58
+
in Sex and the City
as 'Madame Lordes'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 06 1998
New York Undercover
Novella Nelson was
54
+
in New York Undercover
as 'Prof. Cortez'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1994
Law & Order
Novella Nelson was
50
+
in Law & Order
as 'Mrs. Washington, Judge Gloria Crutcher'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Novella Nelson was
47
+
in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as 'Jazz Singer'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 21 1987
The Equalizer
Novella Nelson was
45
+
in The Equalizer
as 'Miriam Blain'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Chiefs
Novella Nelson was
43
+
in Chiefs
as 'Nellie Cole'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1983
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