Nell Carter
September 13, 1948 (76 years old) in
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
Known For
Credits
- 2005 ·Back By Midnightas Waitress
- 2004 ·Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
- 2003 ·Swingas Grace
- 2001 ·Rebaas
- 2001 ·Perfect Fitas Mrs. Gordy
- 2000 ·The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Storyas
- 1999 ·My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladiesas Self - Performer
- 1999 ·Sealed with a Kissas Mrs. Wheatley
- 1999 ·We Wish You a Merry Christmasas Mrs. Claus (voice)
- 1998 ·Seven Daysas
- 1997 ·Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Specialas Mary (voice)
- 1997 ·Ally McBealas
- 1997 ·Fakin' Da Funkas Claire
- 1996 ·A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansburyas Self
- 1996 ·The Proprietoras Millie Jackson
- 1996 ·The Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self
- 1995 ·Brotherly Loveas Nell Bascombe
- 1995 ·The Grass Harpas Catherine Creek
- 1995 ·Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Mary (voice)
- 1995 ·The Misery Brothersas Courtroom Singer
- 1994 ·The Crazysitteras The Warden
- 1994 ·Spider-Manas Glory Grant (voice)
- 1994 ·Touched by an Angelas Cynthia Winslow
- 1992 ·Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas P.J. Moore
- 1992 ·Bebe's Kidsas Vivian (voice)
- 1992 ·Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Storyas Lucille Gathers
- 1992 ·Maid for Each Otheras Jasmine Jones
- 1991 ·Voices That Careas Self - Choir Member
- 1990 ·You Take the Kidsas Nell Kirkland
- 1989 ·Morton's by the Bayas Maggie
- 1988 ·Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Nell Carter
- 1988 ·Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebrationas Self
- 1987 ·Jake and the Fatmanas
- 1986 ·Amenas
- 1985 ·227as
- 1985 ·The Best of Broadwayas Herself
- 1985 ·Night of 100 Stars IIas Self
- 1984 ·Christmas in Washingtonas
- 1982 ·Christmas in Washingtonas Self
- 1982 ·Ain't Misbehavin'as Performer
- 1982 ·Night of 100 Starsas Self
- 1982 ·The Billy Crystal Comedy Houras
- 1981 ·Modern Problemsas Dorita
- 1981 ·Gimme a Break!as Nell Harper
- 1981 ·Back Roadsas Waitress
- 1980 ·Baryshnikov on Broadwayas Self
- 1980 ·The Big Showas Self
- 1979 ·The Misadventures of Sheriff Loboas
- 1979 ·Hairas Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
- 1978 ·Cindyas Olive
- 1975 ·People's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter
- 1971 ·Great Performancesas Self
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1953 ·The Oscarsas Self