Acting

Novella Nelson

Born: December 17, 1939
Died: August 31, 2017

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.

Filmography

Known for

3.8

White Lies

1997

7.5

The Devil's Advocate

1997

5.7

Orphans

1987

5.1

Weekend at Bernie's II

1993

5.9

Judy Berlin

1999

6.8

An Unmarried Woman

1978

5.4

Premium

2006

6.9

Antwone Fisher

2002

7.0

The Gilded Six Bits

2001

5.2

Nancy, Please

2012

5.6

Head of State

2003

4.7

Privilege

1990

6.4

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

2023

5.8

Stephanie Daley

2007

6.3

A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014

6.5

A Perfect Murder

1998

7.1

Griffin & Phoenix

2006

4.8

The Ten

2007