Nova Bordelon
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Combined Graph record U-02251 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-1143. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.
Journalist and activist sister
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Journalist and activist sister
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- Also known as: portrayed by Rutina Wesley
- Work type: character
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- Queen Sugar — featured in
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- https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/from-executive-producer-oprah-winfrey-compelling-new-drama-queen-sugar-premieres-september-28-on-bravo/ (verification source · master store)
Evidence note (master store)
Nova Bordelon is a character in Queen Sugar (OWN), played by Rutina Wesley: the press release states the series 'stars Rutina Wesley as Nova, the eldest sibling in the Bordelon family' and credits executive producer Ava DuVernay (fetched in full 2026-10-17)
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