Nell Carter
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 13 September 1948 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Died
- 23 January 2003
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
Acting 38
- 2024The Little Pageant That Could as Self (archive footage)
- 2005Back By Midnight as Waitress
- 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
- 2003Swing as Grace
- 2002Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin as Glory Grant (voice)
- 2001Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel as Self
- 2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
- 2000Perfect Fit as Mrs. Gordy
- 1999My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies as Self - Performer
- 1999Sealed with a Kiss as Mrs. Wheatley
- 1999We Wish You a Merry Christmas as Mrs. Claus (voice)
- 1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special as Mary (voice)
- 1997Fakin' Da Funk as Claire
- 1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury as Self
- 1996The Grass Harp as Catherine Creek
- 1996The Proprietor as Millie Jackson
- 1995The Misery Brothers as Courtroom Singer
- 1994The Crazysitter as The Warden
- 1992Bebe's Kids as Vivian (voice)
- 1992Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story as Lucille Gathers
- 1992The Jaleel White Special
- 1992Maid for Each Other as Jasmine Jones
- 1991Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Nell Carter
- 1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Self
- 1986Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream
- 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
- 1985The Best of Broadway as Herself
- 1985Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1984Christmas in Washington
- 1982Ain't Misbehavin' as Performer
- 1982Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1981Modern Problems as Dorita
- 1981Back Roads as Waitress
- 1980Baryshnikov on Broadway as Self
- 1979Hair as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
- 1978Cindy as Olive
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self · 2 episodes