Nell Carter

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.

Known for

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Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004 ⭐ 8.3

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Swing

2003 ⭐ 9.0

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The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000 ⭐ 9.0

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My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

1999 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2024

The Little Pageant That Could

Self (archive footage) · 2024

2005

Back By Midnight

Waitress · 2005

⭐ 5.1

2004

Broadway's Lost Treasures II Notable

Performer (segment "Ain't Misb · 2004

⭐ 8.3

2003

Swing Notable

Grace · 2003

⭐ 9.0

2000

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story Notable

2000

⭐ 9.0

Perfect Fit

Mrs. Gordy · 2000

⭐ 4.2

1999

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies Notable

Self - Performer · 1999

⭐ 9.0

Sealed with a Kiss

Mrs. Wheatley · 1999

⭐ 6.3

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Mrs. Claus (voice) · 1999

⭐ 6.6

1997

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Mary (voice) · 1997

⭐ 6.2

Fakin' Da Funk

Claire · 1997

⭐ 6.0

1996

The Grass Harp

Catherine Creek · 1996

⭐ 5.9

The Proprietor Notable

Millie Jackson · 1996

⭐ 7.0

1995

The Misery Brothers

Courtroom Singer · 1995

⭐ 5.0

1994

The Crazysitter

The Warden · 1994

⭐ 5.3

1992

Bebe's Kids

Vivian (voice) · 1992

⭐ 6.0

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story Notable

Lucille Gathers · 1992

⭐ 10.0

Maid for Each Other

Jasmine Jones · 1992

⭐ 6.3

1991

Voices That Care Notable

Self - Choir Member · 1991

⭐ 8.7

1988

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Notable

Nell Carter · 1988

⭐ 9.0

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Notable

Self · 1988

⭐ 8.0

1985

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

The Best of Broadway

Herself · 1985

Night of 100 Stars II Notable

Self · 1985

⭐ 8.0

1982

Ain't Misbehavin' Notable

Performer · 1982

⭐ 8.3

Night of 100 Stars

Self · 1982

⭐ 6.8

1981

Modern Problems

Dorita · 1981

⭐ 5.4

Back Roads

Waitress · 1981

⭐ 5.4

1980

Baryshnikov on Broadway Notable

Self · 1980

⭐ 8.0

1979

Hair Notable

Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys · 1979

⭐ 7.3

1978

Cindy Notable

Olive · 1978

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Lauren Bacall

Host

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Host (segment "The Leads"

Bebe Neuwirth

Host (segment "All Singin

Jerry Orbach

Host (segment "Revivals a

Patti LuPone

Reno Sweeney (segment "An

Constance Brenneman

Tina

Innis Casey

Anthony Verdi

Tom Skerritt

George Verdi

Jacqueline Bisset

Christine / Mrs. Deluca

Jonathan Winters

Uncle Bill

Full filmography

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The Little Pageant That Could

2024

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Back By Midnight

2005 ⭐ 5.1

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Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004 ⭐ 8.3

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Swing

2003 ⭐ 9.0

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The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000 ⭐ 9.0

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Perfect Fit

2000 ⭐ 4.2

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My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

1999 ⭐ 9.0

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Sealed with a Kiss

1999 ⭐ 6.3

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999 ⭐ 6.6

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Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997 ⭐ 6.2

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Fakin' Da Funk

1997 ⭐ 6.0

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The Grass Harp

1996 ⭐ 5.9

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The Proprietor

1996 ⭐ 7.0

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The Misery Brothers

1995 ⭐ 5.0

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The Crazysitter

1994 ⭐ 5.3

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Bebe's Kids

1992 ⭐ 6.0

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Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992 ⭐ 10.0

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Maid for Each Other

1992 ⭐ 6.3

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Voices That Care

1991 ⭐ 8.7

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Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988 ⭐ 9.0