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Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Birthday: 1939-12-17 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2018
Mr. SOUL!

as    Self

2012
Nancy, Please

as    Dr. Bannister

2006
Premium

as    Jayme

2005
Preaching to the Choir

as    Aunt June

2005
Dear Wendy

as    Clarabelle

2002
Antwone Fisher

as    Mrs. Tate

2001
The Gilded Six Bits

as    Mama Banks

1999
Judy Berlin

as    Carol

1998
A Perfect Murder

as    Ambassador Alice Wills

1997
White Lies

as    Leon's Mother

1997
The Keeper

as    Mrs. Lemont, Mother

1996
Manny & Lo

as    Georgine

1996
The Summer of Ben Tyler

as    Rosetta Tyler

1995
Mercy

as    Angela

1994
Dead Funny

as    Frances

1993
Weekend at Bernie's II

as    Mobu

1990
Privilege

as    Yvonne Washington

1989
The Littlest Victims

as    Mrs. Munson

1987
Orphans

as    Mattie