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American actress and singer Novella Nelson. 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.
Novella Nelson was a versatile and prolific actress, singer and theatre performer who appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1939 and died in 2017, and was honored by the New Federal Theatre for her commitment to African American theatre and film.
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- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Sep 7, 2017 · Novella Nelson, a powerful and versatile actress whose long career included prominent roles in the hit Broadway musical “Purlie” in 1970 and the film “Antwone Fisher” more than 30 years later,...
Sep 2, 2017 · By: Robert Diamond Sep. 02, 2017. BroadwayWorld has learned that acclaimed actress and Broadway vet Novella Nelson died on Friday, September 1st at the age of 77. Starting in 1961, Nelson had a...
Novella Nelson was an actress and singer, known for The Ten, A Walk Among the Tombstones and A Perfect Murder. She was born and died in Brooklyn, New York, and was honored by the New Federal Theatre in 2016.
- December 17, 1939
- August 31, 2017
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Mar 27, 2018 · Novella Nelson is a versatile and acclaimed actress who studied at Brooklyn College and worked with Joseph Papp, Paul Mazursky, and others. She has appeared in theater, film, and TV, and is also a mother and a teacher.
Sep 4, 2017 · Novella Nelson, who starred in Broadway’s “Purlie” and earned more than 100 credits in TV, film and stage, passed away in 2017. She was known for her role as the abusive adoptive mother in “Antwone Fisher” and her work with August Wilson.
