Nell Carter
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 13, 1948
- Died
- January 23, 2003 (aged 54)
- Birthplace
- Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Biography
Nell Carter was an American actress and singer. Carter began her career in 1970, singing in the theater, and later began work on television. She was best known for her role as Nell Harper on the sitcom Gimme a Break!, which aired from 1981 to 1987.
Known For
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Filmography
The Little Pageant That Could
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Back By Midnight
Movie · as Waitress
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Movie · as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Swing
Movie · as Grace
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
Movie · as Glory Grant (voice)
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
Movie · as Self
Reba
TV · as Dr. Susan Peters · 3 eps
Perfect Fit
Movie · as Mrs. Gordy
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Movie
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Movie · as Mrs. Claus (voice)
Sealed with a Kiss
Movie · as Mrs. Wheatley
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Movie · as Self - Performer
Seven Days
TV · 1 ep
Fakin' Da Funk
Movie · as Claire
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Movie · as Mary (voice)
Ally McBeal
TV · as Harriet Pumple · 2 eps
The Grass Harp
Movie · as Catherine Creek
The Proprietor
Movie · as Millie Jackson
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Movie · as Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Misery Brothers
Movie · as Courtroom Singer
Brotherly Love
TV · as Nell Bascombe · 1 ep
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV · as Mary (voice) · 1 ep
Can't Hurry Love
TV · as Mrs. Bradstock · 1 ep
The Crazysitter
Movie · as The Warden
Spider-Man
TV · as Glory Grant (voice) · 2 eps
Touched by an Angel
TV · as Cynthia Winslow · 2 eps
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Movie · as Lucille Gathers
Maid for Each Other
Movie · as Jasmine Jones
Bebe's Kids
Movie · as Vivian (voice)
The Jaleel White Special
Movie
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
TV · as P.J. Moore · 44 eps
Voices That Care
Movie · as Self - Choir Member
You Take the Kids
TV · as Nell Kirkland · 6 eps
Morton's by the Bay
TV · as Maggie · 1 ep
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Movie · as Self
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Movie · as Nell Carter
Jake and the Fatman
TV · 1 ep
Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream
Movie
Amen
TV · 1 ep
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie · as Self
The Best of Broadway
Movie · as Herself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie
227
TV · 1 ep
Christmas in Washington
Movie
Ain't Misbehavin'
Movie · as Performer
Night of 100 Stars
Movie · as Self
Christmas in Washington
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
TV · 1 ep
Modern Problems
Movie · as Dorita
Back Roads
Movie · as Waitress
Gimme a Break!
TV · as Nell Harper · 137 eps
Baryshnikov on Broadway
Movie · as Self
The Big Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Hair
Movie · as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
TV · as Hildy Jones · 37 eps
Cindy
Movie · as Olive
People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
Great Performances
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep