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Nell Carter
Actor
Born September 13, 1948Died 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
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Nell Carter Filmography
| 2004 | Back by Midnight · as Waitress |
| 2003 | |
| 2001 | Reba (TV Series) · as Dr. Susan Peters |
| 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) · as Harriet Pumple |
| 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 | Can't Hurry Love (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bradstock |
| 1995 | Brotherly Love (TV Series) · as Nell Bascombe |
| 1995 | The Grass Harp · as Catherine Creek |
| 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 | |
| 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) · as Sgt. Hildy Jones |
| 1979 | Hair · as Ain't Got No' / 'white Boys |
| 1978 | Cindy · as Olive |
| 1975 | Ryan's Hope (TV Series) · as Ethel Green |
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That Could · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2006 | |
| 2003 | 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2001 | Weakest Link (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The 51st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1997 | Viva Variety (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The 48th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1993 | The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Voices That Care · as Self - Choir Member |
| 1991 | The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 · as Self |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | The Joan Rivers Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz · as Nell Carter |
| 1988 | The 42nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1987 | Dolly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1986 | The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1986 | NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 1985 | The Best of Broadway · as Herself |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Nell Carter |
| 1984 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T · as Self |
| 1984 | TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1981 | The 35th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Baryshnikov on Broadway · as Self |
| 1978 | The 32nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Actress |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |