ACTOR · FROM BROOKLYN, USA
Novella Nelson
1939–201759 credits since 1978
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ABOUT NOVELLA
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born17 December 1939
Died31 August 2017
BirthplaceBrooklyn, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora38 of 59 titles
Known for
The titles people know Novella from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 38
- Average IMDb
- 6.8
- Highest rated
- The West WingIMDb 8.9
- Working since
- 1978
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2010s
4 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average
Movieas Diner Woman
Movieas Librarian
Movieas Dr. Bannister
Movieas Professor
The 2000s
16 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
as Victoria Hadaway
Movieas Sophia Jackson
Seriesas Older Female Victim · 2 episodes
Seriesas Vivian Burton · 2 episodes
as Nana · 6 episodes
Movieas Dr. Peterson
Seriesas Novella Nelson · 1 episode
Movieas Maya Restaurant Owner
The 1990s
25 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
Movieas Carol
Seriesas Sondra Richards · 1 episode
Seriesas Gail Fitzwallace · 2 episodes
Seriesas Mrs. Mosley · 1 episode
as Pearl (1955-1970) · 2 episodes
Seriesas Madame Lordes · 1 episode
Movieas Ambassador Alice Wills
Movieas Botanica Woman
The 1980s
12 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
as Mrs. Munson
as Olivia · 1 episode
Movieas Mattie
as Jazz Singer · 1 episode
as Pearl
Seriesas Miriam Blain · 1 episode
Movieas Lizzy the Housekeeper
as Serena Cole
The 1970s
2 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
Movieas Carla Willis
Movieas Jean
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Novella’s titles.
Dick WolfCreator · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order and 1 more
Viola DavisIt's Kind of a Funny Story and Antwone Fisher
Lois SmithGreen Card and Griffin & Phoenix
Tracy Morgan30 Rock and Head of State
Moira KellyThe West Wing and Daybreak
James Newton HowardComposer · The Devil's Advocate and A Perfect Murder
Brian McNamaraArmy Wives and The Flamingo Kid
Deirdre O'ConnellDaybreak and Stephanie Daley
