Person Details

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Aliases: Novella Christine Nelson

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 23

TV Involvements: 9


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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8
Law & Order
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7

Law & Order

(1990) Mrs. Washington
New York Undercover
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7

New York Undercover

(1994) Prof. Cortez
The Equalizer
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7

The Equalizer

(1985) Miriam Blain
The Devil's Advocate
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7

The Devil's Advocate

(1997) Botanica Woman
A Walk Among the Tombstones
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6

A Walk Among the Tombstones

(2014) Librarian
You Were Never Really Here
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7

You Were Never Really Here

(2017) Diner Woman
A Perfect Murder
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7

A Perfect Murder

(1998) Ambassador Alice Wills

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Self
2018 Self
2017 Diner Woman
2014 Librarian
2012 Dr. Bannister
2007 Judge Sophia R. Jackson
Dr. Peterson
2006 Novella Nelson
Maya Restaurant Owner
Jayme
2005 Clarabelle
2004 Lee
2003 Moderator
2002 Mrs. Tate
2001 Mama Banks
1999 Carol
Mrs. Mosley
Judge Anne Sciola
Judge
1998 Pearl (1955-1970)
Madame Lordes
Ambassador Alice Wills
1997 Botanica Woman
Leon's Mother
1996 Rosetta Tyler
Angela's Aunt
Georgine
1995 Angela
Mrs. Lemont, Mother
1994 Prof. Cortez
Frances
1993 Mobu
Mrs. Chaney
1992 Second Annie Lee Moss
1991 Olivia
1990 Marriage Celebrant
Yvonne Washington
Judge Gloria Crutcher
Mrs. Washington
1987 Mattie
Pearl
1985 Miriam Blain
1984 Lizzy the Housekeeper
Serena Cole
Madame St. Clair
Mrs. Thornton
1983 Nellie Cole
Street Interviewee
1980 N/A
1979 Carla Willis
1978 Jean
Year Character Movie/Tv

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