Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Deceased · Born: Dec 17, 1939 · Died: Aug 31, 2017

Personal Details

Born Dec 17, 1939 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Career

2012
Nancy, Please
Nancy, Please as Dr. Bannister
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Somebody's Hero
Somebody's Hero as Maureen
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2007
Stephanie Daley
Stephanie Daley as Dr. Peterson
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2006
Premium
Premium as Jayme
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2005
Dear Wendy
Dear Wendy as Clarabelle
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2001
The Gilded Six Bits
The Gilded Six Bits as Mama Banks
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1999
Judy Berlin
Judy Berlin as Carol
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1998
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder as Ambassador Alice Wills
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Mama Flora's Family
Mama Flora's Family as Pearl (1955-1970)
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1997
White Lies
White Lies as Leon's Mother
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1996
The Summer of Ben Tyler
The Summer of Ben Tyler as Rosetta Tyler
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Manny & Lo
Manny & Lo as Georgine
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1995
The Keeper
The Keeper as Mrs. Lemont, Mother
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Mercy
Mercy as Angela
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Law & Order
Law & Order as Mrs. Washington
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1994
Dead Funny
Dead Funny as Frances
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1993
Weekend at Bernie's II
Weekend at Bernie's II as Mobu
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1990
Privilege
Privilege as Yvonne Washington
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1987
Orphans
Orphans as Mattie
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1986
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Miriam Blain
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2023
2018
Mr. Soul!
Mr. Soul!
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