Nell Carter

Nell Carter

Acting

Born:
1948-09-13
Died:
2003-01-23
Place of birth:
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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

Filmography

The Little Pageant That Could

The Little Pageant That Could

2024Self (archive footage)
Movie
Back By Midnight

Back By Midnight

5.12005Waitress
Movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

8.22004Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Movie
Swing

Swing

9.02003Grace
Movie
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

7.52002Glory Grant (voice)
Movie
Reba

Reba

6.62001Dr. Susan Peters
TV
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel

Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel

2001Self
Movie
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

9.02000
Movie
Perfect Fit

Perfect Fit

4.22000Mrs. Gordy
Movie
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

9.01999Self - Performer
Movie
Sealed with a Kiss

Sealed with a Kiss

6.21999Mrs. Wheatley
Movie
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

6.61999Mrs. Claus (voice)
Movie
Seven Days

Seven Days

6.81998
TV
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

6.21997Mary (voice)
Movie
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

6.51997Harriet Pumple
TV
Fakin' Da Funk

Fakin' Da Funk

6.01997Claire
Movie
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1996Self
Movie
The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

5.91996Catherine Creek
Movie
The Proprietor

The Proprietor

6.31996Millie Jackson
Movie
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

4.11996Self
TV
Can't Hurry Love

Can't Hurry Love

6.51995Mrs. Bradstock
TV
Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

6.71995Nell Bascombe
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

6.31995Mary (voice)
TV
The Misery Brothers

The Misery Brothers

5.01995Courtroom Singer
Movie
The Crazysitter

The Crazysitter

5.31994The Warden
Movie
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

8.31994Glory Grant (voice)
TV
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.21994Cynthia Winslow
TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

6.81992P.J. Moore
TV
Bebe's Kids

Bebe's Kids

6.11992Vivian (voice)
Movie
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

10.01992Lucille Gathers
Movie
The Jaleel White Special

The Jaleel White Special

1992
Movie
Maid for Each Other

Maid for Each Other

6.21992Jasmine Jones
Movie
Voices That Care

Voices That Care

7.01991Self - Choir Member
Movie
You Take the Kids

You Take the Kids

6.01990Nell Kirkland
TV
Morton's by the Bay

Morton's by the Bay

1989Maggie
TV
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

9.01988Nell Carter
Movie
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

8.01988Self
Movie
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

6.21987
TV
Amen

Amen

6.61986
TV
Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream

Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream

1986
Movie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985
Movie
227

227

6.81985
TV
The Best of Broadway

The Best of Broadway

1985Herself
Movie
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

6.81985Self
Movie
Christmas in Washington

Christmas in Washington

9.01984
Movie
Christmas in Washington

Christmas in Washington

7.61982Self
TV
Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'

8.31982Performer
Movie
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

5.81982Self
Movie
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

7.01982
TV
Modern Problems

Modern Problems

5.41981Dorita
Movie
Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

6.61981Nell Harper
TV
Back Roads

Back Roads

5.41981Waitress
Movie
Baryshnikov on Broadway

Baryshnikov on Broadway

8.01980Self
Movie
The Big Show

The Big Show

9.01980Self
TV
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

5.61979Hildy Jones
TV
Hair

Hair

7.31979Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
Movie
Cindy

Cindy

7.01978Olive
Movie
People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

8.21975Self - Presenter
TV
Great Performances

Great Performances

6.11971Self
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.61962Self
TV