Nell Carter

Acting

Nell Carter

Born September 13, 194858 credits

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

The Little Pageant That Could

The Little Pageant That Could

Movie

2024

Back By Midnight
5.0

Back By Midnight

Movie

2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures II
8.0

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Movie

2004

Swing
8.0

Swing

Movie

2003

Reba
6.5

Reba

TV

2001

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

Movie

2000

Filmography

The Little Pageant That Could
2024The Little Pageant That Couldas Self (archive footage)Movie
Back By Midnight
2005Back By Midnightas WaitressMovie
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")Movie
Swing
2003Swingas GraceMovie
Reba
2001Rebaas Dr. Susan PetersTV
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryMovie
Perfect Fit
2000Perfect Fitas Mrs. GordyMovie
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladiesas Self - PerformerMovie
Sealed with a Kiss
1999Sealed with a Kissas Mrs. WheatleyMovie
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999We Wish You a Merry Christmasas Mrs. Claus (voice)Movie
Seven Days
1998Seven DaysTV
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Specialas Mary (voice)Movie
Ally McBeal
1997Ally McBealas Harriet PumpleTV
Fakin' Da Funk
1997Fakin' Da Funkas ClaireMovie
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1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansburyas SelfMovie
The Grass Harp
1996The Grass Harpas Catherine CreekMovie
The Proprietor
1996The Proprietoras Millie JacksonMovie
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Showas SelfTV
Can't Hurry Love
1995Can't Hurry Loveas Mrs. BradstockTV
Brotherly Love
1995Brotherly Loveas Nell BascombeTV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Mary (voice)TV
The Misery Brothers
1995The Misery Brothersas Courtroom SingerMovie
The Crazysitter
1994The Crazysitteras The WardenMovie
Spider-Man
1994Spider-Manas Glory Grant (voice)TV
Touched by an Angel
1994Touched by an Angelas Cynthia WinslowTV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas P.J. MooreTV
Bebe's Kids
1992Bebe's Kidsas Vivian (voice)Movie
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
1992Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Storyas Lucille GathersMovie
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1992The Jaleel White SpecialMovie
Maid for Each Other
1992Maid for Each Otheras Jasmine JonesMovie
Voices That Care
1991Voices That Careas Self - Choir MemberMovie
You Take the Kids
1990You Take the Kidsas Nell KirklandTV
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1989Morton's by the Bayas MaggieTV
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Nell CarterMovie
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebrationas SelfMovie
Jake and the Fatman
1987Jake and the FatmanTV
Amen
1986AmenTV
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereMovie
227
1985227TV
The Best of Broadway
1985The Best of Broadwayas HerselfMovie
Night of 100 Stars II
1985Night of 100 Stars IIas SelfMovie
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1984Christmas in WashingtonMovie
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1982Christmas in Washingtonas SelfTV
Ain't Misbehavin'
1982Ain't Misbehavin'as PerformerMovie
Night of 100 Stars
1982Night of 100 Starsas SelfMovie
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1982The Billy Crystal Comedy HourTV
Modern Problems
1981Modern Problemsas DoritaMovie
Gimme a Break!
1981Gimme a Break!as Nell HarperTV
Back Roads
1981Back Roadsas WaitressMovie
Baryshnikov on Broadway
1980Baryshnikov on Broadwayas SelfMovie
The Big Show
1980The Big Showas SelfTV
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979The Misadventures of Sheriff Loboas Sgt. Hildy JonesTV
Hair
1979Hairas Ain't Got No' / 'White BoysMovie
Cindy
1978Cindyas OliveMovie
People's Choice Awards
1975People's Choice Awardsas Self - PresenterTV
Great Performances
1971Great Performancesas SelfTV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas SelfTV
The Oscars
1953The Oscarsas SelfTV