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Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 13, 1948
Died
January 23, 2003
Place of Birth
N/A
Also Known As
- Nell Ruth Carter
Nell Carter
0.6 Popularity
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
0.0
Self (archive footage)
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
5.0
Waitress
Back By Midnight
2005
8.0
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
0.0
Grace
Swing
2003
6.5
Dr. Susan Peters
Reba
2001
3.0
Mrs. Gordy
Perfect Fit
2001
0.0
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000
9.0
Self - Performer
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999
5.7
Mrs. Wheatley
Sealed with a Kiss
1999
5.8
Mrs. Claus (voice)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999
Credits
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
2024
0.0
Back By Midnight
as Waitress
2005
5.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
2004
8.0
Swing
as Grace
2003
0.0
Reba
as Dr. Susan Peters
2001
6.5
Perfect Fit
as Mrs. Gordy
2001
3.0
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000
0.0
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
1999
9.0
Sealed with a Kiss
as Mrs. Wheatley
1999
5.7
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
1999
5.8
Seven Days
1998
6.9
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Mary (voice)
1997
6.0
Ally McBeal
as Harriet Pumple
1997
6.6
Fakin' Da Funk
as Claire
1997
5.7
🎬
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self
1996
0.0
The Grass Harp
as Catherine Creek
1996
5.8
The Proprietor
as Millie Jackson
1996
6.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
3.9
Can't Hurry Love
as Mrs. Bradstock
1995
6.0
Brotherly Love
as Nell Bascombe
1995
6.6
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Mary (voice)
1995
6.0
The Misery Brothers
as Courtroom Singer
1995
2.0
The Crazysitter
as The Warden
1994
5.0
Spider-Man
as Glory Grant (voice)
1994
8.3
Touched by an Angel
as Cynthia Winslow
1994
7.2
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as P.J. Moore
1992
6.6
Bebe's Kids
as Vivian (voice)
1992
5.9
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
as Lucille Gathers
1992
0.0
🎬
The Jaleel White Special
1992
0.0
Maid for Each Other
as Jasmine Jones
1992
5.0
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1991
8.0
You Take the Kids
as Nell Kirkland
1990
6.0
🎬
Morton's by the Bay
as Maggie
1989
0.0
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Nell Carter
1988
0.0
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
1988
0.0
Jake and the Fatman
1987
6.2
Amen
1986
6.5
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
0.0
227
1985
6.7
The Best of Broadway
as Herself
1985
0.0
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
8.0
🎬
Christmas in Washington
1984
9.0
🎬
Christmas in Washington
as Self
1982
7.5
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Performer
1982
7.5
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
6.7
🎬
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
0.0
Modern Problems
as Dorita
1981
5.4
Gimme a Break!
as Nell Harper
1981
6.6
Back Roads
as Waitress
1981
5.3
Baryshnikov on Broadway
as Self
1980
7.0
The Big Show
as Self
1980
0.0
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
as Sgt. Hildy Jones
1979
5.1
Hair
as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
1979
7.3
Cindy
as Olive
1978
5.3
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
1975
9.0
Great Performances
as Self
1971
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Oscars
as Self
1953
7.0