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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 13, 1948
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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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Reba | Dr. Susan Peters |
| 1998 | Seven Days | |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Harriet Pumple |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self |
| 1995 | Brotherly Love | Nell Bascombe |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Mary (voice) |
| 1995 | Can't Hurry Love | Mrs. Bradstock |
| 1994 | Spider-Man | Glory Grant (voice) |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Cynthia Winslow |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | P.J. Moore |
| 1990 | You Take the Kids | Nell Kirkland |
| 1989 | Morton's by the Bay | Maggie |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman | |
| 1986 | Amen | |
| 1985 | 227 | |
| 1982 | Christmas in Washington | Self |
| 1982 | The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour | |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break! | Nell Harper |
| 1980 | The Big Show | Self |
| 1979 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Sgt. Hildy Jones |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |