Deceased
How Did Novella Nelson Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 77Also known asNovella Christine NelsonGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/12/1939Born in Brooklyn, New York, USADied31/08/2017 (aged 77)Died inBrooklynCausecancerWikidataQ3309607 ↗Buried atPinelawn Memorial ParkTMDb#55272 ↗
Novella Christine Nelson 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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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectMovie | Self | 84 |
| 2017 | You Were Never Really HereMovie | Diner Woman | 78 |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the TombstonesMovie | Librarian | 75 |
| 2012 | Nancy, PleaseMovie | Dr. Bannister | 73 |
| 2010 | It's Kind of a Funny StoryMovie | Professor | 71 |
| 2007 | DamagesSeries | Older Female Victim | 68 |
| 2007 | Army WivesSeries | Vivian Burton | 68 |
| 2007 | The TenMovie | Sophia Jackson | 68 |
| 2007 | The Starter WifeSeries | Nana | 68 |
| 2006 | 30 RockSeries | Novella Nelson | 67 |
| 2006 | Griffin & PhoenixMovie | Maya Restaurant Owner | 67 |
| 2006 | PremiumMovie | Jayme | 67 |
| 2005 | Dear WendyMovie | Clarabelle | 66 |
| 2004 | BirthMovie | Lee | 65 |
| 2003 | WhoopiSeries | Nurse | 64 |
| 2003 | Head of StateMovie | Moderator | 64 |
| 2002 | Antwone FisherMovie | Mrs. Tate | 63 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries | Judge | 60 |
| 1999 | The West WingSeries | Gail Fitzwallace | 60 |
| 1999 | Third WatchSeries | Sondra Richards | 60 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries | Judge Anne Sciola | 60 |
| 1999 | Judy BerlinMovie | Carol | 60 |
| 1998 | Sex and the CitySeries | Madame Lordes | 59 |
| 1998 | A Perfect MurderMovie | Ambassador Alice Wills | 59 |
| 1997 | The Devil's AdvocateMovie | Botanica Woman | 58 |
| 1996 | Girl 6Movie | Angela's Aunt | 57 |
| 1996 | Harambee!Movie | Queenesther | 57 |
| 1995 | MercyMovie | Angela | 56 |
| 1995 | The KeeperMovie | Mrs. Lemont, Mother | 56 |
| 1994 | New York UndercoverSeries | Prof. Cortez | 55 |
| 1994 | Dead FunnyMovie | Frances | 55 |
| 1993 | Weekend at Bernie's IIMovie | Mobu | 54 |
| 1992 | Citizen CohnMovie | Second Annie Lee Moss | 53 |
| 1991 | Strictly BusinessMovie | Olivia | 52 |
| 1990 | Law & OrderSeries | Judge Gloria Crutcher | 51 |
| 1990 | Green CardMovie | Marriage Celebrant | 51 |
| 1988 | HothouseSeries | Olivia | 49 |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSeries | Jazz Singer | 48 |
| 1987 | OrphansMovie | Mattie | 48 |
| 1987 | Kojak: The Price of JusticeMovie | Pearl | 48 |
| 1985 | The EqualizerSeries | Miriam Blain | 46 |
| 1984 | The Flamingo KidMovie | Lizzy the Housekeeper | 45 |
| 1984 | The Cotton ClubMovie | Madame St. Clair | 45 |
| 1984 | He's Fired, She's HiredMovie | Serena Cole | 45 |
| 1984 | A Doctor's StoryMovie | Mrs. Thornton | 45 |
| 1983 | ChiefsSeries | Nellie Cole | 44 |
| 1983 | AbuseMovie | Street Interviewee | 44 |
| 1980 | The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem SixMovie | — | 41 |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe TynanMovie | Carla Willis | 40 |
| 1978 | An Unmarried WomanMovie | Jean | 39 |