Nell Carter

Actress

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

Born: September 13, 1948

Died: January 23, 2003 (Age 54)

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Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Back By Midnight Movie	4.5	Actress	Waitress	2005
Back Roads Movie	5.4	Actress	Waitress	1981
Hair Movie Available on 23 streaming services.	7.7	Actress	Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys	1979
Modern Problems Movie Available on 25 streaming services.	5.2	Actress	Dorita	1981
The Proprietor Movie	5.5	Actress	Millie Jackson	1996
Bebe's Kids Movie Available on 31 streaming services.	6	Actress	Vivian (voice)	1992
The Misery Brothers Movie	2.6	Actress	Courtroom Singer	1995
Perfect Fit Movie	5	Actress	Mrs. Gordy	2001
The Grass Harp Movie Available on 24 streaming services.	7	Actress	Catherine Creek	1995
Swing Movie	5.4	Actress	Grace	2003
The Crazysitter Movie	4.6	Actress	The Warden	1994
The Best of Broadway Movie	6.9	Actress	Herself	1985
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies Movie	7.1	Actress	Self - Performer	1999
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Movie Available on 10 streaming services.	5.5	Actress	Mrs. Claus (voice)	1999
Broadway's Lost Treasures II Movie		Actress	Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")	2004
Fakin' Da Funk Movie	7	Actress	Claire	1997
Gimme a Break! TV Show	6.2	Actress	Nell Harper 137 Episodes	1981-1987
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo TV Show	6.3	Actress	37 Episodes	1979-1981
You Take the Kids TV Show	7.6	Actress	Nell Kirkland 6 Episodes	1990-1991
Great Performances TV Show Available on 3 streaming services.	7.7	Actress	Self 1 Episode	1971
227 TV Show Available on 3 streaming services.	6.8	Actress	1 Episode	1985-1990
Touched by an Angel TV Show Available on 4 streaming services.	6.2	Actress	Cynthia Winslow 1 Episode	1994-2003
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper TV Show Available on 5 streaming services.	6.3	Actress	P.J. Moore 44 Episodes	1992-1997
Amen TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	6.6	Actress	1 Episode	1986-1991
Reba TV Show Available on 9 streaming services.	6.9	Actress	3 Episodes	2001-2007
Spider-Man: The Animated Series TV Show Available on 7 streaming services.	8.3	Actress	Glory Grant (voice) 2 Episodes	1994-1998
Brotherly Love TV Show	6.9	Actress	Nell Bascombe 1 Episode	1995-1997
Jake and the Fatman TV Show	6.3	Actress	1 Episode	1987-1992
Seven Days TV Show	7	Actress	1 Episode	1998-2001
The Big Show TV Show	5.3	Actress	Self 3 Episodes	1980-1980
The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV Show	3.9	Actress	Self 1 Episode	1996-2002
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV Show Available on 8 streaming services.	6.6	Actress	Mary (voice) 1 Episode	1995-2000
Ally McBeal TV Show	7	Actress	2 Episodes	1997-2002
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show Available on 8 streaming services.	8.3	Actress	Self 2 Episodes	1962-1992
The Oscars TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7	Actress	Self 1 Episode	1953
Maid for Each Other Movie	5.7	Actress	Jasmine Jones	1992
Cindy Movie	7	Actress	Olive	1978
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story Movie	8.3	Actress		2000
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury TV Special		Actress	Self	1996
Ain't Misbehavin' Movie	7.4	Actress	Performer	1982
Sealed with a Kiss Movie	5.4	Actress	Mrs. Wheatley	1999
Voices That Care Movie	5.9	Actress	Self - Choir Member	1991
Baryshnikov on Broadway TV Special	8.4	Actress	Self	1980
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special Movie	5.2	Actress	Mary (voice)	1997
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story Movie	6.7	Actress	Lucille Gathers	1992
Christmas in Washington TV Special	7.1	Actress	1 Episode	1988
Morton's by the Bay TV Special		Actress	Maggie 1 Episode	1989
Night of 100 Stars TV Special	6.9	Actress	Self	1982
Christmas in Washington TV Special		Actress		1984
Night of 100 Stars II TV Special	7.2	Actress	Self	1985
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz TV Special	4.6	Actress		1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration TV Special	8.7	Actress		1988
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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