Nell Carter
Known for acting · Born 13 September 1948 · Died 23 January 2003 · aged 54 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA
61 credits
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
Gimme a Break!
1981
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979
The Grass Harp
1996
Modern Problems
1981
Spider-Man
1994
Ally McBeal
1997
Back Roads
1981
Touched by an Angel
1994
Reba
2001
Maid for Each Other
1992
Ain't Misbehavin'
1982
Acting (61)
2024The Little Pageant That CouldSelf (archive footage)Film
2005Back By MidnightWaitressFilm
2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIPerformer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")Film
2003SwingGraceFilm
2002Spider-Man: The Return of the Green GoblinGlory Grant (voice)Film
2001RebaDr. Susan Peters · 3 episodesSeries
2001Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDanielSelfFilm
2000Perfect FitMrs. GordyFilm
2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryFilm
1999We Wish You a Merry ChristmasMrs. Claus (voice)Film
1999Sealed with a KissMrs. WheatleyFilm
1999My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesSelf - PerformerFilm
1998Seven DaysSeries
1997Ally McBealHarriet Pumple · 2 episodesSeries
1997Fakin' Da FunkClaireFilm
1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialMary (voice)Film
1996The Grass HarpCatherine CreekFilm
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelfSeries
1996The ProprietorMillie JacksonFilm
1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburySelfFilm
1995Brotherly LoveNell BascombeSeries
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMary (voice)Series
1995The Misery BrothersCourtroom SingerFilm
1995Can't Hurry LoveMrs. BradstockSeries
1994Spider-ManGlory Grant (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1994Touched by an AngelCynthia Winslow · 2 episodesSeries
1994The CrazysitterThe WardenFilm
1992Bebe's KidsVivian (voice)Film
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperP.J. Moore · 44 episodesSeries
1992Maid for Each OtherJasmine JonesFilm
1992Final Shot: The Hank Gathers StoryLucille GathersFilm
1992The Jaleel White SpecialFilm
1991Voices That CareSelf - Choir MemberFilm
1990You Take the KidsNell Kirkland · 6 episodesSeries
1989Morton's by the BayMaggieSeries
1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelfFilm
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzNell CarterFilm
1987Jake and the FatmanSeries
1986AmenSeries
1986Nell Carter... Never Too Old to DreamFilm
1985227Series
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelfFilm
1985The Best of BroadwayHerselfFilm
1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereFilm
1984Christmas in WashingtonFilm
1982Night of 100 StarsSelfFilm
1982Christmas in WashingtonSelfSeries
1982Ain't Misbehavin'PerformerFilm
1982The Billy Crystal Comedy HourSeries
1981Modern ProblemsDoritaFilm
1981Gimme a Break!Nell Harper · 137 episodesSeries
1981Back RoadsWaitressFilm
1980Baryshnikov on BroadwaySelfFilm
1980The Big ShowSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1979HairAin't Got No' / 'White BoysFilm
1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboHildy Jones · 37 episodesSeries
1978CindyOliveFilm
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
1971Great PerformancesSelfSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1953The OscarsSelfSeries