Novella Nelson
Novella Nelson is known for The Devil's Advocate (1997), You Were Never Really Here (2017), A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014).
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.
Questions about Novella Nelson
How many Novella Nelson films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 42 films with Novella Nelson, from 1978 to 2023.
What is the best rated Novella Nelson film?
The best rated Novella Nelson film in the catalogue is The Devil's Advocate (1997), rated 7.5.
What was the first Novella Nelson film?
The first Novella Nelson film in the catalogue is An Unmarried Woman, from 1978.
Who has Novella Nelson worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Novella Nelson shares the most credits with Alison Elliott (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.5 The Devil's Advocate
1997
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6.3 A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014
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6.5 You Were Never Really Here
2017
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6.6 A Perfect Murder
1998
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6.1 Birth
2004
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6.1 Green Card
1990
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6.9 Antwone Fisher
2002
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6.5 The Cotton Club
1984
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5.6 Head of State
2003
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5.1 Weekend at Bernie's II
1993
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4.8 The Ten
2007
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7.1 Griffin & Phoenix
2006
Trivia
- Also works as
- singer
- Studied at
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts · Brooklyn College
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
44 films — 42 in the catalogue
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6.4 Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
2023 · Self
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7.0 Mr. SOUL!
2018 · Self
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6.5
You Were Never Really Here
2017 · Diner Woman
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6.3
A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014 · Librarian
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5.2 Nancy, Please
2012 · Dr. Bannister
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4.8
The Ten
2007 · Sophia Jackson
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5.8 Stephanie Daley
2007 · Dr. Peterson
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7.1
Griffin & Phoenix
2006 · Maya Restaurant Owner
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5.4 Premium
2006 · Jayme
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9.0 Preaching to the Choir
2005 · Aunt June
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5.8 Dear Wendy
2005 · Clarabelle
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6.1
Birth
2004 · Lee
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5.6
Head of State
2003 · Moderator
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6.9
Antwone Fisher
2002 · Mrs. Tate
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7.0 The Gilded Six Bits
2001 · Mama Banks
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5.9 Judy Berlin
1999 · Carol
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6.6
A Perfect Murder
1998 · Ambassador Alice Wills
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7.5
The Devil's Advocate
1997 · Botanica Woman
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3.8 White Lies
1997 · Leon's Mother
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6.8 The Summer of Ben Tyler
1996 · Rosetta Tyler
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7.0 Harambee!
1996 · Queenesther
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6.3 Manny & Lo
1996 · Georgine
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5.1 Girl 6
1996 · Angela's Aunt
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6.6 Mercy
1995 · Angela
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5.7 The Keeper
1995 · Mrs. Lemont, Mother
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Notes for My Daughter
1995 · Shirley
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6.0 Dead Funny
1994 · Frances
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5.1
Weekend at Bernie's II
1993 · Mobu
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5.3 Daybreak
1993 · Mrs. Chaney
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6.3 Citizen Cohn
1992 · Second Annie Lee Moss
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5.4 Strictly Business
1991 · Olivia
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6.1
Green Card
1990 · Marriage Celebrant
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4.7 Privilege
1990 · Yvonne Washington
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8.0 The Littlest Victims
1989 · Mrs. Munson
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5.7 Orphans
1987 · Mattie
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5.2 Kojak: The Price of Justice
1987 · Pearl
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6.0 The Flamingo Kid
1984 · Lizzy the Housekeeper
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6.5 He's Fired, She's Hired
1984 · Serena Cole
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6.5
The Cotton Club
1984 · Madame St. Clair
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6.7 A Doctor's Story
1984 · Mrs. Thornton
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4.9 Abuso
1983 · Street Interviewee
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7.0 The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
1980
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5.9 The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979 · Carla Willis
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6.8 An Unmarried Woman
1978 · Jean
Series and TV shows
10 titles
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7.5
Army Wives
2007 · Vivian Burton · 2 ep.
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7.5
Damages
2007 · Older Female Victim · 2 ep.
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7.5
30 Rock
2006 · Novella Nelson
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8.3
The West Wing
1999 · Gail Fitzwallace · 2 ep.
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8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Judge
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7.9
Third Watch
1999 · Sondra Richards
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7.4
Sex and the City
1998 · Madame Lordes
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7.3
New York Undercover
1994 · Prof. Cortez
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7.3
Law & Order
1990 · Mrs. Washington
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7.2
The Equalizer
1985 · Miriam Blain
People data: TMDb.
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