Nell Carter
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Sep 13, 1948 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
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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
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That CouldSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | Back By MidnightWaitress | |
| 2004 | Broadway's Lost Treasures IIPerformer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'") | |
| 2003 | SwingGrace | |
| 2001 | RebaDr. Susan Peters | |
| 2000 | Perfect FitMrs. Gordy | |
| 2000 | The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story | |
| 1999 | We Wish You a Merry ChristmasMrs. Claus (voice) | |
| 1999 | Sealed with a KissMrs. Wheatley | |
| 1999 | My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesSelf - Performer | |
| 1998 | Seven Days | |
| 1997 | Fakin' Da FunkClaire | |
| 1997 | Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialMary (voice) | |
| 1997 | Ally McBealHarriet Pumple | |
| 1996 | The Grass HarpCatherine Creek | |
| 1996 | The ProprietorMillie Jackson | |
| 1996 | A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburySelf | |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf | |
| 1995 | The Misery BrothersCourtroom Singer | |
| 1995 | Brotherly LoveNell Bascombe | |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMary (voice) | |
| 1995 | Can't Hurry LoveMrs. Bradstock | |
| 1994 | The CrazysitterThe Warden | |
| 1994 | Spider-ManGlory Grant (voice) | |
| 1994 | Touched by an AngelCynthia Winslow | |
| 1992 | Final Shot: The Hank Gathers StoryLucille Gathers | |
| 1992 | Maid for Each OtherJasmine Jones | |
| 1992 | Bebe's KidsVivian (voice) | |
| 1992 | The Jaleel White Special | |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. CooperP.J. Moore | |
| 1991 | Voices That CareSelf - Choir Member | |
| 1990 | You Take the KidsNell Kirkland | |
| 1989 | Morton's by the BayMaggie | |
| 1988 | Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelf | |
| 1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzNell Carter | |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman | |
| 1986 | Amen | |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars IISelf | |
| 1985 | The Best of BroadwayHerself | |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | |
| 1985 | 227 | |
| 1984 | Christmas in Washington | |
| 1982 | Ain't Misbehavin'Performer | |
| 1982 | Night of 100 StarsSelf | |
| 1982 | Christmas in WashingtonSelf | |
| 1982 | The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour | |
| 1981 | Modern ProblemsDorita | |
| 1981 | Back RoadsWaitress | |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break!Nell Harper | |
| 1980 | Baryshnikov on BroadwaySelf | |
| 1980 | The Big ShowSelf | |
| 1979 | HairAin't Got No' / 'White Boys | |
| 1979 | The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboSgt. Hildy Jones | |
| 1978 | CindyOlive | |
| 1975 | People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter | |
| 1971 | Great PerformancesSelf | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf |