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Novella Nelson
Actor· Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
29 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project | Self | Film |
| 2017 | You Were Never Really Here | Diner Woman | Film |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Librarian | Film |
| 2012 | Nancy, Please | Dr. Bannister | Film |
| 2007 | Stephanie Daley | Dr. Peterson | Film |
| 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | Maya Restaurant Owner | Film |
| 2006 | Premium | Jayme | Film |
| 2005 | Dear Wendy | Clarabelle | Film |
| 2004 | Birth | Lee | Film |
| 2002 | Antwone Fisher | Mrs. Tate | Film |
| 1999 | Judy Berlin | Carol | Film |
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | Ambassador Alice Wills | Film |
| 1996 | Manny & Lo | Georgine | Film |
| 1996 | The Summer of Ben Tyler | Rosetta Tyler | Film |
| 1995 | The Keeper | Mrs. Lemont, Mother | Film |
| 1995 | Mercy | Angela | Film |
| 1995 | Notes for My Daughter | Shirley | Film |
| 1993 | Daybreak | Mrs. Chaney | Film |
| 1993 | Weekend at Bernie's II | Mobu | Film |
| 1992 | Citizen Cohn | Second Annie Lee Moss | Film |
| 1991 | Strictly Business | Olivia | Film |
| 1990 | Green Card | Marriage Celebrant | Film |
| 1990 | Privilege | Yvonne Washington | Film |
| 1987 | Orphans | Mattie | Film |
| 1984 | The Flamingo Kid | Lizzy the Housekeeper | Film |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Madame St. Clair | Film |
| 1983 | Abuse | Street Interviewee | Film |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Carla Willis | Film |
| 1978 | An Unmarried Woman | Jean | Film |
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