Nell Carter
September 13, 1948 (76 years old) in
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
Credits
- 2005 · Back By Midnight as Waitress
- 2004 · Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
- 2003 · Swing as Grace
- 2001 · Reba as
- 2001 · Perfect Fit as Mrs. Gordy
- 2000 · The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story as
- 1999 · My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies as Self - Performer
- 1999 · Sealed with a Kiss as Mrs. Wheatley
- 1999 · We Wish You a Merry Christmas as Mrs. Claus (voice)
- 1998 · Seven Days as
- 1997 · Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special as Mary (voice)
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as
- 1997 · Fakin' Da Funk as Claire
- 1996 · A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury as Self
- 1996 · The Proprietor as Millie Jackson
- 1996 · The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- 1995 · Brotherly Love as Nell Bascombe
- 1995 · The Grass Harp as Catherine Creek
- 1995 · Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Mary (voice)
- 1995 · The Misery Brothers as Courtroom Singer
- 1994 · The Crazysitter as The Warden
- 1994 · Spider-Man as Glory Grant (voice)
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Cynthia Winslow
- 1992 · Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as P.J. Moore
- 1992 · Bebe's Kids as Vivian (voice)
- 1992 · Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story as Lucille Gathers
- 1992 · Maid for Each Other as Jasmine Jones
- 1991 · Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member
- 1990 · You Take the Kids as Nell Kirkland
- 1989 · Morton's by the Bay as Maggie
- 1988 · Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Nell Carter
- 1988 · Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Self
- 1987 · Jake and the Fatman as
- 1986 · Amen as
- 1985 · 227 as
- 1985 · The Best of Broadway as Herself
- 1985 · Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1984 · Christmas in Washington as
- 1982 · Christmas in Washington as Self
- 1982 · Ain't Misbehavin' as Performer
- 1982 · Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1982 · The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour as
- 1981 · Modern Problems as Dorita
- 1981 · Gimme a Break! as Nell Harper
- 1981 · Back Roads as Waitress
- 1980 · Baryshnikov on Broadway as Self
- 1980 · The Big Show as Self
- 1979 · The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo as
- 1979 · Hair as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
- 1978 · Cindy as Olive
- 1975 · People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
- 1971 · Great Performances as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self