Nell Carter
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
13 Sep 1948
Age
78 Years
Born In
N/A
Total Projects
58
Years Active
71 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.0 ★
Overview
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
Filmography
movie
The Little Pageant That Could
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Back By Midnight
Back By Midnight
as Waitress
movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
movie
Swing
Swing
as Grace
tv
Reba
Reba
as Dr. Susan Peters
movie
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
movie
Perfect Fit
Perfect Fit
as Mrs. Gordy
movie
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
movie
Sealed with a Kiss
Sealed with a Kiss
as Mrs. Wheatley
movie
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
tv
Seven Days
Seven Days
movie
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Mary (voice)
tv
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Harriet Pumple
movie
Fakin' Da Funk
Fakin' Da Funk
as Claire
movie
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self
movie
The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
as Catherine Creek
movie
The Proprietor
The Proprietor
as Millie Jackson
tv
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
tv
Can't Hurry Love
Can't Hurry Love
as Mrs. Bradstock
tv
Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
as Nell Bascombe
tv
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Mary (voice)
movie
The Misery Brothers
The Misery Brothers
as Courtroom Singer
movie
The Crazysitter
The Crazysitter
as The Warden
tv
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
as Glory Grant (voice)
tv
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Cynthia Winslow
tv
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as P.J. Moore
movie
Bebe's Kids
Bebe's Kids
as Vivian (voice)
movie
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
as Lucille Gathers
movie
The Jaleel White Special
The Jaleel White Special
movie
Maid for Each Other
Maid for Each Other
as Jasmine Jones
movie
Voices That Care
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
tv
You Take the Kids
You Take the Kids
as Nell Kirkland
tv
Morton's by the Bay
Morton's by the Bay
as Maggie
movie
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Nell Carter
movie
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
tv
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
tv
Amen
Amen
movie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
tv
227
227
movie
The Best of Broadway
The Best of Broadway
as Herself
movie
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
movie
Christmas in Washington
Christmas in Washington
tv
Christmas in Washington
Christmas in Washington
as Self
movie
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Performer
movie
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
tv
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
movie
Modern Problems
Modern Problems
as Dorita
tv
Gimme a Break!
Gimme a Break!
as Nell Harper
movie
Back Roads
Back Roads
as Waitress
movie
Baryshnikov on Broadway
Baryshnikov on Broadway
as Self
tv
The Big Show
The Big Show
as Self
tv
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
as Sgt. Hildy Jones
movie
Hair
Hair
as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
movie
Cindy
Cindy
as Olive
tv
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
tv
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self