Nell Carter
Born: 1948-09-13
Died: 2003-01-23
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2024
- The Little Pageant That Could as Self (archive footage)
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 Dr. Susan Peters
- Perfect Fit as Mrs. Gordy
1999
- My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies as Self - Performer
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas as Mrs. Claus (voice)
- Sealed with a Kiss as Mrs. Wheatley
1998
1997
- Ally McBeal as Harriet Pumple
- Fakin' Da Funk as Claire
- Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special as Mary (voice)
1996
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- The Grass Harp as Catherine Creek
- The Proprietor as Millie Jackson
- A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury as Self
1995
- Brotherly Love as Nell Bascombe
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Mary (voice)
- The Misery Brothers as Courtroom Singer
- Can't Hurry Love as Mrs. Bradstock
1994
- Touched by an Angel as Cynthia Winslow
- Spider-Man as Glory Grant (voice)
- The Crazysitter as The Warden
1992
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as P.J. Moore
- Bebe's Kids as Vivian (voice)
- Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story as Lucille Gathers
- Maid for Each Other as Jasmine Jones
- The Jaleel White Special
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
- Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Self
- Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Nell Carter
1987
1986
1985
- 227
- The Best of Broadway as Herself
- Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1982
- Night of 100 Stars as Self
- Christmas in Washington as Self
- The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
- Ain't Misbehavin' as Performer
1981
- Back Roads as Waitress
- Gimme a Break! as Nell Harper
- Modern Problems as Dorita
1980
- Baryshnikov on Broadway as Self
- The Big Show as Self
1979
- The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo as Sgt. Hildy Jones
- 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
1953
- The Oscars as Self