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Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Actor · 1939–2017 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 59

1990s

  1. 1999

    Judy Berlin

    Carol

  2. 1998

    Mama Flora's Family

    Pearl (1955-1970) · 2 episodes

  3. 1997
  4. 1996

    The Summer of Ben Tyler

    Rosetta Tyler

  5. Harambee!

    Queenesther

  6. Manny & Lo

    Georgine

  7. 1995

    Mercy

    Angela

  8. The Keeper

    Mrs. Lemont, Mother

  9. 1994
  10. Dead Funny

    Frances

  11. 1993
  12. 1992

    Citizen Cohn

    Second Annie Lee Moss

  13. 1991
  14. 1990
  15. Privilege

    Yvonne Washington

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Littlest Victims

    Mrs. Munson

  2. 1988

    Hothouse

    Olivia · 1 episode

  3. 1987

    Orphans

    Mattie

  4. Kojak: The Price of Justice

    Pearl

  5. 1985
  6. 1984

    The Flamingo Kid

    Lizzy the Housekeeper

  7. He's Fired, She's Hired

    Serena Cole

  8. A Doctor's Story

    Mrs. Thornton

  9. 1983

    Chiefs

    Nellie Cole · 1 episode

  10. Abuse

    Street Interviewee

  11. 1980

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978

    An Unmarried Woman

    Jean

Appearances2

2010s

  1. 2018

    Mr. SOUL!

    Self