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Nell Carter

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