Novella Nelson

Notable person — linked from film credits.

Before achieving fame as an actor, Novella Nelson was born on December 17, 1939, and spent their early life in an unknown location. Details about their upbringing and pre-fame activities remain largely undocumented, leaving a gap in the public's knowledge of their life before entering the entertainment industry.

• •Novella Nelson was a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company.
• •Novella Nelson appeared in the original Broadway production of Purlie.
• •Novella Nelson's film debut was in "An Unmarried Woman" (1978).
• •Novella Nelson was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in "Comin' Uptown".
• •Novella Nelson was also a visual artist, and her paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in galleries.