Nell Carter
Birthday
1948/09/13
Day of death
2003/01/23 (54 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Also know as
Nell Ruth Carter
Biography
Nell Carter (born Nell Ruth Hardy; September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003) was an American singer and actress. Carter began her career in 1970, singing in the theater, and later crossed over to television. She was best known for her role as Nell Harper on the sitcom Gimme a Break! which originally aired from 1981 to 1987. Carter received two Emmy and two Golden Globe award nominations for her work on the series. Prior to Gimme a Break!, Carter won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured ...Read more
Acting
(1994) The Crazysitter
as The Warden
(2004) Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
(2001) Perfect Fit
as Mrs. Gordy
(1999) We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
(1991) Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
(1981) Modern Problems
as Dorita
(1996) The Grass Harp
as Catherine Creek
(1997) Fakin' Da Funk
as Claire
(2003) Swing
as Grace
(1999) Sealed with a Kiss
as Mrs. Wheatley
(1996) The Proprietor
as Millie Jackson
(1979) Hair
as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
(1997) Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Mary (voice)
(1988) Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
(1988) Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Nell Carter
(1981) Back Roads
as Waitress
(1992) Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
as Lucille Gathers
(1984) Christmas in Washington
as ---
(1985) Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
(1995) The Misery Brothers
as Courtroom Singer
(1982) Ain't Misbehavin'
as Performer
(1978) Cindy
as Olive
(1992) Maid for Each Other
as Jasmine Jones
(1980) Baryshnikov on Broadway
as Self
(1996) A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self
(1999) My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
(1985) The Best of Broadway
as Herself
(2000) The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
as ---
(2005) Back By Midnight
as Waitress
(1992) Bebe's Kids
as Vivian (voice)
(1982) Night of 100 Stars
as Self
(1992) The Jaleel White Special
as ---
(2024) The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
(1994) Spider-Man
as Glory Grant (voice)
(2001) Reba
as Dr. Susan Peters
(1997) Ally McBeal
as Harriet Pumple
(1985) 227
as ---
(1981) Gimme a Break!
as Nell Harper
(1987) Jake and the Fatman
as ---
(1992) Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as P.J. Moore
(1995) Brotherly Love
as Nell Bascombe
(1998) Seven Days
as ---
(1986) Amen
as ---
(1979) The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
as Sgt. Hildy Jones
(1980) The Big Show
as Self
(1953) The Oscars
as Self
(1982) Christmas in Washington
as Self
(1982) The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
as ---
(1990) You Take the Kids
as Nell Kirkland
(1989) Morton's by the Bay
as Maggie
(1994) Touched by an Angel
as Cynthia Winslow
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1975) People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
(1995) Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Mary (voice)
(1996) The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
(1971) Great Performances
as Self
(1995) Can't Hurry Love
as Mrs. Bradstock