Nell Carter
Born: 1948-09-13
Died: 2003-01-23
Known For: Acting
Biography
Nell Carter was an American actress and singer. Carter began her career in 1970, singing in the theater, and later began work on television. She was best known for her role as Nell Harper on the sitcom Gimme a Break!, which aired from 1981 to 1987.
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
2000
- Perfect Fit as Mrs. Gordy
- The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
1999
- Sealed with a Kiss as Mrs. Wheatley
- My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies as Self - Performer
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas as Mrs. Claus (voice)
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
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Mary (voice)
- Brotherly Love as Nell Bascombe
- Can't Hurry Love as Mrs. Bradstock
- The Misery Brothers as Courtroom Singer
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)
- Maid for Each Other as Jasmine Jones
- Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story as Lucille Gathers
- 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
- Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Nell Carter
- Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Self
1987
1986
1985
- 227
- Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
- The Best of Broadway as Herself
1982
- Christmas in Washington as Self
- Night of 100 Stars as Self
- The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
- Ain't Misbehavin' as Performer
1981
- Gimme a Break! as Nell Harper
- Modern Problems as Dorita
- Back Roads as Waitress
1980
- The Big Show as Self
- Baryshnikov on Broadway 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