Nell Carter

Sep 13, 1948 - Jan 23, 2003 (54 years old) in

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

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Great Performances

Self

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Spider-Man

Glory Grant (voice)

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Touched by an Angel

Cynthia Winslow

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Reba

Dr. Susan Peters

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The Oscars

Self

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Jake and the Fatman

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Ally McBeal

Harriet Pumple

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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Mary (voice)

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227

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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

P.J. Moore

Credits

The Little Pageant That Could 2024

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Back By Midnight 2005

Waitress

★ 5
Broadway's Lost Treasures II 2004

Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")

★ 8
Swing 2003

Grace

★ 8
Reba 2001

Dr. Susan Peters

★ 6.5
Perfect Fit 2001

Mrs. Gordy

★ 3
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story 2000

★ NR
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies 1999

Self - Performer

★ 9
Sealed with a Kiss 1999

Mrs. Wheatley

★ 5.7
We Wish You a Merry Christmas 1999

Mrs. Claus (voice)

★ 5.8
Seven Days 1998

★ 6.9
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special 1997

Mary (voice)

★ 6
Ally McBeal 1997

Harriet Pumple

★ 6.6
Fakin' Da Funk 1997

Claire

★ 5.7
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury 1996

Self

★ NR
The Grass Harp 1996

Catherine Creek

★ 5.8
The Proprietor 1996

Millie Jackson

★ 6
Can't Hurry Love 1995

Mrs. Bradstock

★ 6
Brotherly Love 1995

Nell Bascombe

★ 6.6
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 1995

Mary (voice)

★ 6
The Misery Brothers 1995

Courtroom Singer

★ 2
The Crazysitter 1994

The Warden

★ 5
Spider-Man 1994

Glory Grant (voice)

★ 8.3
Touched by an Angel 1994

Cynthia Winslow

★ 7.2
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper 1992

P.J. Moore

★ 6.6
Bebe's Kids 1992

Vivian (voice)

★ 5.9
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story 1992

Lucille Gathers

★ NR
The Jaleel White Special 1992

★ NR
Maid for Each Other 1992

Jasmine Jones

★ 5
Voices That Care 1991

Self - Choir Member

★ 8
You Take the Kids 1990

Nell Kirkland

★ 6
Morton's by the Bay 1989

Maggie

★ NR
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz 1988

Nell Carter

★ NR
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration 1988

Self

★ NR
Jake and the Fatman 1987

★ 6.2
Amen 1986

★ 6.5
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985

★ NR
227 1985

★ 6.7
The Best of Broadway 1985

Herself

★ NR
Night of 100 Stars II 1985

Self

★ 8
Christmas in Washington 1984

★ 9
Ain't Misbehavin' 1982

Performer

★ 7.5
Night of 100 Stars 1982

Self

★ 6.7
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour 1982

★ NR
Modern Problems 1981

Dorita

★ 5.4
Gimme a Break! 1981

Nell Harper

★ 6.6
Back Roads 1981

Waitress

★ 5.3
Baryshnikov on Broadway 1980

Self

★ 7
The Big Show 1980

Self

★ NR
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo 1979

Sgt. Hildy Jones

★ 5.1
Hair 1979

Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys

★ 7.3
Cindy 1978

Olive

★ 5.3
People's Choice Awards 1975

Self - Presenter

★ 9
Great Performances 1971

Self

★ 5.8
The Oscars 1953

Self

★ 7