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.
Leon's Mother
White Lies
Botanica Woman
The Devil's Advocate
Mattie
Orphans
Mobu
Weekend at Bernie's II
Carol
Judy Berlin
Jean
An Unmarried Woman
Jayme
Premium
Mrs. Tate
Antwone Fisher
Mama Banks
The Gilded Six Bits
Dr. Bannister
Nancy, Please
Moderator
Head of State
Yvonne Washington
Privilege
Self
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Dr. Peterson
Stephanie Daley
Librarian
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Ambassador Alice Wills
A Perfect Murder
Maya Restaurant Owner
Griffin & Phoenix
Judge Sophia R. Jackson
The Ten
Marriage Celebrant
Green Card
Aunt June
Preaching to the Choir
Queenesther
Harambee!
Clarabelle
Dear Wendy
Madame St. Clair
The Cotton Club
Lee
Birth
Diner Woman
You Were Never Really Here
Angela's Aunt
Girl 6
Olivia
Strictly Business
Georgine
Manny & Lo
Carla Willis
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Mrs. Thornton
A Doctor's Story
Serena Cole
He's Fired, She's Hired
Lizzy the Housekeeper
The Flamingo Kid
Pearl
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Second Annie Lee Moss
Citizen Cohn
Mrs. Chaney
Daybreak
Frances
Dead Funny
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
The Keeper
Angela
Mercy
Rosetta Tyler
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Street Interviewee
Abuse
Self
Mr. SOUL!
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
42
Gender
Female
Birthday
1939-12-17
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
Novella Christine Nelson