Novella Nelson
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| Novella Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1939 Brooklyn, New York USA |
| Years active | 1978-present |
Novella Nelson (born December 17, 1939) is an American actress and singer.
Nelson was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Evelyn Hines and James Nelson.[1] She established her career as a singer, both on the off-Broadway and Broadway stage[2] and in cabaret-style locales.[3] Nelson was a featured performer on Broadway in 1970 in the musical, Purlie, in which she sang DOWN HOME with Cleavon Little and HE CAN DO IT with Melba Moore. In 1975, Nelson directed the play "Le Femme Noir" at the Joseph Papp Public Theater. Her career in films did not begin until she was approaching middle age, with a small part in 1978's An Unmarried Woman. Over the next thirty years, she continued to play small roles in movies[4] Nelson works as an instructor for voice-over actors.[5] In June, 2009, she appeared in a Boston production of Oedipus.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | An Unmarried Woman | Jean Starret |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Carla Willis |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Madame St. Clair |
| 1984 | The Flamingo Kid | Lizzy the Housekeeper |
| 1987 | Orphans | Mattie |
| 1990 | Privilege | Yvonne Washington |
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities | Media Jackal |
| 1991 | Strictly Business | Olivia |
| 1993 | Weekend at Bernie's II | Mobu |
| 1994 | Dead Funny | Frances |
| 1995 | The Keeper | Mrs. Lemont, Mother |
| 1996 | Girl 6 | Angela's Aunt |
| 1997 | The Devil's Advocate | Botanica Woman |
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | Ambassador Alice Wills |
| 2002 | Antwone Fisher | Mrs. Tate |
| 2003 | The West Wing episode "Gaza" | Gail Fitzwallace |
| 2003 | The West Wing episode "N.S.F. Thurmont" | Gail Fitzwallace |
| 2004 | Birth | Lee |
| 2005 | Dear Wendy | Clarabelle |
| 2005 | "Preaching To The Choir" | Ruth |
| 2007 | The Ten | Judge Sophia R. Jackson |
| 2007 | August Rush | Social Worker |
| 2010 | Night Catches Us | Eloise Johnson |
| 2010 | 30 Rock episode "The Moms" | Herself |
| 2010 | It's Kind of a Funny Story | The Professor |
Discography
- Arcana A1001, made by Desto Records, NYC, unknown date, "Novella Nelson".
- Songs: Mean World; Long Road Home; (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay; Lilac Wine; Johnny (Guns and Drums); I'm Troubled; Do What You Gotta Do; Cold Water Flat; Porgy; I Wish I Knew How It Would feel To Be Free.
- Musicians: Phil Moore, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Frederick Waits, drums; Warren Smith, percussion; Emmanuel Green and Gene Orloff, violins; Selwart Clarke, viola; Kermit Moore, cello.
- Information on this LP from Black Shellac, Records for Collectors, Spring City, PA
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