Nell Carter
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1948-09-13 (55 years old)
Deathday
2003-01-23
Place of Birth
-
Also known As
Nell Ruth Carter
Nell Carter
Biography
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 r...
Acting
1994
as The Warden
2004
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
2001
as Mrs. Gordy
1999
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
1991
as Self - Choir Member
1981
as Dorita
1996
as Catherine Creek
1997
as Claire
2003
as Grace
1999
as Mrs. Wheatley
1996
as Millie Jackson
1979
as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
1997
as Mary (voice)
1988
1988
as Nell Carter
1981
as Waitress
1992
as Lucille Gathers
1985
as Self
1995
as Courtroom Singer
1982
as Performer
1978
as Olive
1992
as Jasmine Jones
1980
as Self
1999
as Self - Performer
1985
as Herself
2005
as Waitress
1992
as Vivian (voice)
1982
as Self
2024
as Self (archive footage)
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