Novella Nelson

Dec 17, 1939 - Aug 31, 2017 (77 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Mrs. Mosley

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Law & Order

Mrs. Washington

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The West Wing

Gail Fitzwallace

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Sex and the City

Madame Lordes

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The Equalizer

Miriam Blain

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Third Watch

Sondra Richards

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30 Rock

Novella Nelson

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New York Undercover

Prof. Cortez

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The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

Jazz Singer

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The Devil's Advocate

Botanica Woman

Credits

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 2023

Self

★ 6.9
Mr. SOUL! 2018

Self

★ 7
You Were Never Really Here 2017

Diner Woman

★ 6.5
A Walk Among the Tombstones 2014

Librarian

★ 6.3
Nancy, Please 2012

Dr. Bannister

★ 5.2
The Ten 2007

Judge Sophia R. Jackson

★ 4.8
Stephanie Daley 2007

Dr. Peterson

★ 5.9
30 Rock 2006

Novella Nelson

★ 7.4
Griffin & Phoenix 2006

Maya Restaurant Owner

★ 7
Premium 2006

Jayme

★ 4.8
Preaching to the Choir 2005

Aunt June

★ NR
Dear Wendy 2005

Clarabelle

★ 5.8
Birth 2004

Lee

★ 6
Whoopi 2003

Nurse

★ 8.7
Head of State 2003

Moderator

★ 5.6
Antwone Fisher 2002

Mrs. Tate

★ 6.9
The Gilded Six Bits 2001

Mama Banks

★ NR
Wonderland 2000

★ 10
Judy Berlin 1999

Carol

★ 5.8
Third Watch 1999

Sondra Richards

★ 7.9
The West Wing 1999

Gail Fitzwallace

★ 8.3
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999

Mrs. Mosley

★ 7.9
Mama Flora's Family 1998

Pearl (1955-1970)

★ 7.3
Sex and the City 1998

Madame Lordes

★ 7.4
A Perfect Murder 1998

Ambassador Alice Wills

★ 6.5
The Devil's Advocate 1997

Botanica Woman

★ 7.5
White Lies 1997

Leon's Mother

★ NR
The Summer of Ben Tyler 1996

Rosetta Tyler

★ 5.7
Harambee! 1996

Queenesther

★ NR
Manny & Lo 1996

Georgine

★ 6
Girl 6 1996

Angela's Aunt

★ 5
Mercy 1995

Angela

★ 6.5
The Keeper 1995

Mrs. Lemont, Mother

★ 5
New York Undercover 1994

Prof. Cortez

★ 7.1
Dead Funny 1994

Frances

★ 5
Weekend at Bernie's II 1993

Mobu

★ 5
Daybreak 1993

Mrs. Chaney

★ 5.2
Citizen Cohn 1992

Second Annie Lee Moss

★ 6.3
Strictly Business 1991

Olivia

★ 5.6
Green Card 1990

Marriage Celebrant

★ 6.1
Privilege 1990

Yvonne Washington

★ 4.4
Law & Order 1990

Mrs. Washington

★ 7.4
The Littlest Victims 1989

Mrs. Munson

★ NR
Orphans 1987

Mattie

★ 5.8
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd 1987

Jazz Singer

★ 6
Kojak: The Price of Justice 1987

Pearl

★ 4.2
The Equalizer 1985

Miriam Blain

★ 7.2
The Flamingo Kid 1984

Lizzy the Housekeeper

★ 6
He's Fired, She's Hired 1984

Serena Cole

★ 6
The Cotton Club 1984

Madame St. Clair

★ 6.5
A Doctor's Story 1984

Mrs. Thornton

★ 5
Chiefs 1983

Nellie Cole

★ 7.9
Abuse 1983

Street Interviewee

★ 5
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six 1980

★ NR
The Seduction of Joe Tynan 1979

Carla Willis

★ 5.9
An Unmarried Woman 1978

Jean

★ 6.7