Born 1939 (age 77) · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Appears in 60 titles

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.

Filmography

The Devil's Advocate
7.5
The Devil's Advocate
1997
as Botanica Woman
You Were Never Really Here
6.6
You Were Never Really Here
2017
as Diner Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones
6.3
A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014
as Librarian
A Perfect Murder
6.5
A Perfect Murder
1998
as Ambassador Alice Wills
Birth
6.0
Birth
2004
as Lee
Antwone Fisher
6.9
Antwone Fisher
2002
as Mrs. Tate
Green Card
6.1
Green Card
1990
as Marriage Celebrant
The Cotton Club
6.5
The Cotton Club
1984
as Madame St. Clair
Weekend at Bernie's II
5.1
Weekend at Bernie's II
1993
as Mobu
Head of State
5.6
Head of State
2003
as Moderator
The Ten
4.8
The Ten
2007
as Sophia Jackson
Griffin & Phoenix
7.1
Griffin & Phoenix
2006
as Maya Restaurant Owner
Dear Wendy
5.8
Dear Wendy
2005
as Clarabelle
Girl 6
5.0
Girl 6
1996
as Angela's Aunt
The Flamingo Kid
6.0
The Flamingo Kid
1984
as Lizzy the Housekeeper
An Unmarried Woman
6.7
An Unmarried Woman
1978
as Jean
Manny & Lo
6.3
Manny & Lo
1996
as Georgine
Daybreak
5.3
Daybreak
1993
as Mrs. Chaney
Strictly Business
5.4
Strictly Business
1991
as Olivia
Stephanie Daley
5.8
Stephanie Daley
2007
as Dr. Peterson