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Nell Carter
Nell Carter

Nell Carter

ActingBorn September 13, 1948Died January 23, 2003 (age 54)Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

2024
The Little Pageant That Could

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2005
Back By Midnight

as Waitress

Movie
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")

Movie
2003
Swing

as Grace

Movie
2001
Reba

as Dr. Susan Peters

TV
2000
Perfect Fit

as Mrs. Gordy

Movie
1999Movie
1999
Sealed with a Kiss

as Mrs. Wheatley

Movie
1999
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

as Mrs. Claus (voice)

Movie
1997
Ally McBeal

as Harriet Pumple

TV
1997Movie
1996
The Grass Harp

as Catherine Creek

Movie
1996
The Proprietor

as Millie Jackson

Movie
1995
Can't Hurry Love

as Mrs. Bradstock

TV
1995
Brotherly Love

as Nell Bascombe

TV
1995
The Misery Brothers

as Courtroom Singer

Movie
1994
The Crazysitter

as The Warden

Movie
1994
Spider-Man

as Glory Grant (voice)

TV
1994
Touched by an Angel

as Cynthia Winslow

TV
1992TV
1992
Bebe's Kids

as Vivian (voice)

Movie
1992Movie
1992
Maid for Each Other

as Jasmine Jones

Movie
1991
Voices That Care

as Self - Choir Member

Movie
1990
You Take the Kids

as Nell Kirkland

TV
1989TV
1986TV
1985TV
1985Movie
1985Movie
1982
Ain't Misbehavin'

as Performer

Movie
1982Movie
1981Movie
1981
Gimme a Break!

as Nell Harper

TV
1981
Back Roads

as Waitress

Movie
1980Movie
1980TV
1979TV
1979
Hair

as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys

Movie
1978
Cindy

as Olive

Movie
1975
People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

TV
1971TV
1953
The Oscars

as Self

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 13, 1948
Day of DeathJanuary 23, 2003
Place of BirthBirmingham, Alabama, USA
Popularity0.7