Nell Carter

Personal Info

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 Movie Role
2024 The Little Pageant That Could Self (archive footage)
2005 Back By Midnight Waitress
2004 Broadway's Lost Treasures II Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
2003 Swing Grace
2001 Perfect Fit Mrs. Gordy
2000 The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
1999 We Wish You a Merry Christmas Mrs. Claus (voice)
1999 Sealed with a Kiss Mrs. Wheatley
1999 My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies Self - Performer
1997 Fakin' Da Funk Claire
1997 Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special Mary (voice)
1996 The Grass Harp Catherine Creek
1996 The Proprietor Millie Jackson
1996 A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury Self
1995 The Misery Brothers Courtroom Singer
1994 The Crazysitter The Warden
1992 Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story Lucille Gathers
1992 Maid for Each Other Jasmine Jones
1992 Bebe's Kids Vivian (voice)
1992 The Jaleel White Special
1991 Voices That Care Self - Choir Member
1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Self
1988 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Nell Carter
1985 Night of 100 Stars II Self
1985 The Best of Broadway Herself
1984 Christmas in Washington
1982 Ain't Misbehavin' Performer
1982 Night of 100 Stars Self
1981 Modern Problems Dorita
1981 Back Roads Waitress
1980 Baryshnikov on Broadway Self
1979 Hair Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
1978 Cindy Olive
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