About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1948-09-13
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Nell Carter

Overview

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

Acting
2005 Back By Midnight Actor Waitress 58
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2004 Broadway's Lost Treasures II Actor Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'") 59
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2003 Swing Actor Grace N/A
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2001 Perfect Fit Actor Mrs. Gordy 59
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2000 The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story Actor N/A
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1999 My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies Actor Self - Performer 59
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1999 Sealed with a Kiss Actor Mrs. Wheatley 59
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1999 We Wish You a Merry Christmas Actor Mrs. Claus (voice) 58
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1997 Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special Actor Mary (voice) 59
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1997 Fakin' Da Funk Actor Claire 58
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1996 A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury Actor Self N/A
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1996 The Proprietor Actor Millie Jackson N/A
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1995 The Grass Harp Actor Catherine Creek 58
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1995 The Misery Brothers Actor Courtroom Singer 58
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1994 The Crazysitter Actor The Warden 58
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1992 Bebe's Kids Actor Vivian (voice) 58
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1992 Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story Actor Lucille Gathers N/A
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1992 Maid for Each Other Actor Jasmine Jones 58
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1991 Voices That Care Actor Self - Choir Member 59
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1990 You Take the Kids Actor Nell Kirkland N/A
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1989 Morton's by the Bay Actor Maggie N/A
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1988 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Actor Nell Carter N/A
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1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Actor Self N/A
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1985 The Best of Broadway Actor Herself N/A
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1985 Night of 100 Stars II Actor Self 59
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1984 Christmas in Washington Actor N/A
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1982 Ain't Misbehavin' Actor Performer 59
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1982 Night of 100 Stars Actor Self 58
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1981 Modern Problems Actor Dorita 58
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1981 Gimme a Break! Actor Nell Harper 68
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1981 Back Roads Actor Waitress 58
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1980 Baryshnikov on Broadway Actor Self N/A
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1979 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Actor Sgt. Hildy Jones 67
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1979 Hair Actor Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys 66
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1978 Cindy Actor Olive 58
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