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Novella Nelson
Born 1939-12-17 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectSelfMr. SOUL!SelfYou Were Never Really HereDiner WomanA Walk Among the TombstonesLibrarianNancy, PleaseDr. BannisterThe TenSophia JacksonStephanie DaleyDr. PetersonGriffin & PhoenixMaya Restaurant OwnerPremiumJaymePreaching to the ChoirAunt JuneDear WendyClarabelleBirthLeeHead of StateModeratorAntwone FisherMrs. TateThe Gilded Six BitsMama BanksJudy BerlinCarolA Perfect MurderAmbassador Alice WillsThe Devil's AdvocateBotanica WomanWhite LiesLeon's MotherThe Summer of Ben TylerRosetta TylerHarambee!QueenestherManny & LoGeorgineGirl 6Angela's AuntMercyAngela