Nell Carter

Actor
BirthdaySep 13, 1948 (55 years old)
DeathdayJan 23, 2003
GenderFemale

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

Glory Grant (voice)

Nov 19, 1994

Hair

7.3

Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys

Mar 15, 1979

Sep 8, 1997

Cynthia Winslow

Sep 21, 1994

Reba

6.6

Oct 5, 2001

Dorita

Dec 25, 1981

Vivian (voice)

Jul 31, 1992

Self

Mar 19, 1953

Oct 7, 1998

Sep 26, 1987

227

6.8

Sep 14, 1985

P.J. Moore

Sep 22, 1992

Catherine Creek

Sep 10, 1995

Nell Harper

Oct 29, 1981

Waitress

Mar 13, 1981

The Warden

Dec 31, 1994

Self

Jan 28, 1971

Amen

6.6

Sep 27, 1986

Self

Jun 10, 1996

Glory Grant (voice)

Nov 19, 1994

Hair

7.3

Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys

Mar 15, 1979

Sep 8, 1997

Cynthia Winslow

Sep 21, 1994

Reba

6.6

Oct 5, 2001

Dorita

Dec 25, 1981

Acting


Participated in 31 movies, 23 TV series

2005

Waitress


2004

Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")


2003

Grace


2001

Reba

6.6


2001

Mrs. Gordy




1999

Mrs. Wheatley


1999

Mrs. Claus (voice)


1998


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