People
Nell Carter
- Name: Nell Carter
- Birthday: 1948-09-13
- Also known as: Nell Ruth Carter
- Place of birth:
- Popularity: 0.143
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
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| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Back By Midnight as Waitress | 2005-01-25 |
| Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'") | 2004-10-26 |
| Swing as Grace | 2003-10-09 |
| Perfect Fit as Mrs. Gordy | 2001-01-01 |
| The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story | 2000-05-31 |
| My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies as Self - Performer | 1999-12-01 |
| Sealed with a Kiss as Mrs. Wheatley | 1999-09-19 |
| We Wish You a Merry Christmas as Mrs. Claus (voice) | 1999-01-01 |
| Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special as Mary (voice) | 1997-10-12 |
| Fakin' Da Funk as Claire | 1997-07-20 |
| A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury as Self | 1996-11-17 |
| The Proprietor as Millie Jackson | 1996-09-09 |
| The Grass Harp as Catherine Creek | 1995-09-10 |
| The Misery Brothers as Courtroom Singer | 1995-01-01 |
| The Crazysitter as The Warden | 1994-12-31 |
| Bebe's Kids as Vivian (voice) | 1992-07-31 |
| Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story as Lucille Gathers | 1992-04-01 |
| Maid for Each Other as Jasmine Jones | 1992-01-13 |
| Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member | 1991-02-28 |
| Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Nell Carter | 1988-08-16 |
| Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Self | 1988-05-27 |
| The Best of Broadway as Herself | 1985-05-24 |
| Night of 100 Stars II as Self | 1985-03-10 |
| Christmas in Washington | 1984-12-16 |
| Ain't Misbehavin' as Performer | 1982-06-21 |
| Night of 100 Stars as Self | 1982-03-08 |
| Modern Problems as Dorita | 1981-12-25 |
| Back Roads as Waitress | 1981-03-13 |
| Baryshnikov on Broadway as Self | 1980-04-24 |
| Hair as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys | 1979-03-15 |
| Cindy as Olive | 1978-03-24 |
