Novella Nelson
| Novella Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 17, 1939 Brooklyn, New York United States |
| 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] Starting in 1961, Nelson had a decades-long stage career, performing, directing and producing, primarily in New York.[1]She was a featured performer on Broadway in 1970 in the musical, Purlie. In 1975, Nelson directed the play La Femme Noire at The Public Theater.[4] Her film career began at age 39 with a small part in 1977's An Unmarried Woman, and continued for the next several decades with roles in movies and television.[5]
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
References
- 1 2 "Novella Nelson Biography". Film Reference. Advameg, Inc. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ THEATER; 'Electra' With a Different Dimension - New York Times
- ↑ Cabaret - Novella Nelson - Nytimes.Com
- ↑ Bailey, Peter A. (Apr 1975). "Annual Round-up, Black Theater in America". Black World/Negro Digest. Johnson Publishing Co. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ Novella Nelson - IMDb
External links
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