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Nell Carter
Actor
Died January 23, 2003 (54 years)
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
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
Known For
Filmography
| 2004 | Back by Midnight · as Waitress |
| 2003 | |
| 2001 | Reba (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Perfect Fit · as Mrs. Gordy |
| 1999 | Sealed with a Kiss · as Mrs. Wheatley |
| 1999 | Follow Your Heart · as Bus Driver |
| 1999 | We Wish You a Merry Christmas · as Mrs. Claus (voice) |
| 1999 | Special Delivery · as Cast |
| 1998 | 7 Days (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special · as Mary (voice) |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Fakin' Da Funk · as Claire |
| 1996 | The Proprietor · as Millie Jackson |
| 1996 | Blue's Clues (TV Series) · as Mother Nature |
| 1996 | Sparks (TV Series) · as Barbara Rogers |
| 1995 | The Grass Harp · as Catherine Creek |
| 1995 | Can't Hurry Love (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bradstock |
| 1995 | Brotherly Love (TV Series) · as Nell Bascombe |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Mary (voice) |
| 1995 | The Misery Brothers · as Courtroom Singer |
| 1994 | The Crazysitter · as The Warden |
| 1994 | Spider-Man: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Glory Grant (voice) |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Cynthia Winslow |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) · as P.j. Moore |
| 1992 | Bebe's Kids · as Vivian (voice) |
| 1992 | Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story · as Lucille Gathers |
| 1992 | Maid for Each Other · as Jasmine Jones |
| 1990 | You Take the Kids (TV Series) · as Nell Kirkland |
| 1990 | Carol & Company (TV Series) · as Dakota |
| 1989 | Morton's by the Bay (TV Series) · as Maggie |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Shalom Sesame (1986) (TV Series) · as Olive Tree |
| 1986 | Amen (TV Series) |
| 1985 | 227 (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Ain't Misbehavin' · as Performer |
| 1981 | Modern Problems · as Dorita |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break! (TV Series) · as Nell Harper |
| 1981 | Back Roads · as Waitress |
| 1979 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Hair · as Ain't Got No' / 'white Boys |
| 1978 | Cindy · as Olive |
| 1975 | Ryan's Hope (TV Series) · as Ethel Green |