Nell 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 Actress in a Musical in 1978 for her performance in the Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin' as well as a Primetime Emmy Award for her reprisal of the role on television in 1982
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
57
Gender
Female
Birthday
1948-09-13 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Not available
Acting
2024
The Little Pageant That Could as Self (archive footage)2005
Back By Midnight as Waitress2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")2003
Swing as Grace2001
Reba as Dr. Susan Peters2001
Perfect Fit as Mrs. Gordy2000
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story as Not available1999
We Wish You a Merry Christmas as Mrs. Claus (voice)1999
Sealed with a Kiss as Mrs. Wheatley1999
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies as Self - Performer1998
Seven Days as Not available1997
Ally McBeal as Harriet Pumple1997
Fakin' Da Funk as Claire1997
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special as Mary (voice)1996
The Proprietor as Millie Jackson1996
The Grass Harp as Catherine Creek1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self1996
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury as Self1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Mary (voice)1995
Brotherly Love as Nell Bascombe1995
The Misery Brothers as Courtroom Singer1995
Can't Hurry Love as Mrs. Bradstock1994
Touched by an Angel as Cynthia Winslow1994
Spider-Man as Glory Grant (voice)1994
The Crazysitter as The Warden1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as P.J. Moore1992
Bebe's Kids as Vivian (voice)1992
Maid for Each Other as Jasmine Jones1992
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story as Lucille Gathers1992
The Jaleel White Special as Not available1991
Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member1990
You Take the Kids as Nell Kirkland1989
Morton's by the Bay as Maggie1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Nell Carter1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Self1987
Jake and the Fatman as Not available1986
Amen as Not available1985
227 as Not available1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self1985
The Best of Broadway as Herself1984
Christmas in Washington as Not available1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self1982
Christmas in Washington as Self1982
Ain't Misbehavin' as Performer1982
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour as Not available1981
Gimme a Break! as Nell Harper1981
Back Roads as Waitress1981
Modern Problems as Dorita1980
The Big Show as Self1980
Baryshnikov on Broadway as Self1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo as Sgt. Hildy Jones1979
Hair as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys1978
Cindy as Olive1975
People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter1971
Great Performances as Self1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self1953
The Oscars as Self