Nell Carter
Acting
Born: September 13, 1948 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Died: January 23, 2003 (aged 54)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Spider-Man
1994
Hair
1979
Ally McBeal
1997
Touched by an Angel
1994
Reba
2001
Modern Problems
1981
The Oscars
1953
Bebe's Kids
1992
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
2002
Seven Days
1998
Jake and the Fatman
1987
227
1985
Photos (2)
Movies (24)
Hair
Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
The Grass Harp
Catherine Creek
Bebe's Kids
Vivian (voice)
Back Roads
Waitress
The Crazysitter
The Warden
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
Glory Grant (voice)
The Misery Brothers
Courtroom Singer
Fakin' Da Funk
Claire
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Nell Carter
Modern Problems
Dorita
The Proprietor
Millie Jackson
Sealed with a Kiss
Mrs. Wheatley
Maid for Each Other
Jasmine Jones
Swing
Grace
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Cindy
Olive
Back By Midnight
Waitress
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Mrs. Claus (voice)
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Mary (voice)
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000
Perfect Fit
Mrs. Gordy
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Lucille Gathers
Ain't Misbehavin'
Performer
TV Shows (15)
Touched by an Angel
Cynthia Winslow · 2 eps
Spider-Man
Glory Grant (voice) · 2 eps
Jake and the Fatman
1 eps
Reba
Dr. Susan Peters · 3 eps
Ally McBeal
Harriet Pumple · 2 eps
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
P.J. Moore · 44 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Mary (voice) · 1 eps
227
1 eps
Gimme a Break!
Nell Harper · 137 eps
Seven Days
1 eps
Amen
1 eps
Brotherly Love
Nell Bascombe · 1 eps
Can't Hurry Love
Mrs. Bradstock · 1 eps
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Hildy Jones · 37 eps
You Take the Kids
Nell Kirkland · 6 eps
Self / Appearances (15)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 2 eps
Great Performances
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · 1 eps
The Big Show
Self · 3 eps
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Broadway
Herself
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Self - Performer
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
Baryshnikov on Broadway
Self