Nell Carter
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1948-09-13
Day of Death
2003-01-23 (54 years old)
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 role on television in 1982
Acting
(2005)
Back By Midnight
as Waitress
(2004)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
(2003)
Swing
as Grace
(2001)
Perfect Fit
as Mrs. Gordy
(2000)
(1999)
Sealed with a Kiss
as Mrs. Wheatley
(1999)
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
(1999)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
(1997)
Fakin' Da Funk
as Claire
(1997)
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Mary (voice)
(1996)
The Grass Harp
as Catherine Creek
(1996)
The Proprietor
as Millie Jackson
(1996)
(1995)
The Misery Brothers
as Courtroom Singer
(1994)
The Crazysitter
as The Warden
(1992)
Bebe's Kids
as Vivian (voice)
(1992)
Maid for Each Other
as Jasmine Jones
(1992)
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
as Lucille Gathers
(1991)
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
(1988)
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Nell Carter
(1988)
(1985)
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
(1985)
The Best of Broadway
as Herself
(1984)
(1982)
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
(1982)
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Performer
(1981)
Modern Problems
as Dorita
(1981)
Back Roads
as Waitress
(1980)
Baryshnikov on Broadway
as Self
(1979)
Hair
as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
(1978)
Cindy
as Olive