Nell Carter
Nell Carter (born Nell Ruth Hardy; September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003) was an American singer and actress. Carter began her career in 1970, singing in the theater, and later crossed over to television. She was best known for her role as Nell Harper on the sitcom Gimme a Break! which originally aired from 1981 to 1987. Carter received two Emmy and two Golden Globe award nominations for her work on the series. Prior to Gimme a Break!, Carter won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical in 1978 for her performance in the Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin' as well as a Primetime Emmy Award for her reprisal of the role on television in 1982
The Crazysitter
(The Warden)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
(Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'"))
Perfect Fit
(Mrs. Gordy)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
(Mrs. Claus (voice))
Voices That Care
(Self - Choir Member)
Modern Problems
(Dorita)
The Grass Harp
(Catherine Creek)
Fakin' Da Funk
(Claire)
Swing
(Grace)
Sealed with a Kiss
(Mrs. Wheatley)
The Proprietor
(Millie Jackson)
Hair
(Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys)
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
(Mary (voice))
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
(Self)
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
(Nell Carter)
Back Roads
(Waitress)
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
(Lucille Gathers)
Christmas in Washington
Night of 100 Stars II
(Self)
The Misery Brothers
(Courtroom Singer)
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Performer)
Cindy
(Olive)
Maid for Each Other
(Jasmine Jones)
Baryshnikov on Broadway
(Self)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
(Self)
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
(Self - Performer)
The Best of Broadway
(Herself)
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Back By Midnight
(Waitress)
Bebe's Kids
(Vivian (voice))
Night of 100 Stars
(Self)
Spider-Man
(Glory Grant (voice))
Reba
Ally McBeal
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Gimme a Break!
(Nell Harper)
Jake and the Fatman
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
(P.J. Moore)
Brotherly Love
(Nell Bascombe)
Seven Days
Amen
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
The Big Show
(Self)
The Oscars
(Self)
Christmas in Washington
(Self)
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
You Take the Kids
(Nell Kirkland)
Morton's by the Bay
(Maggie)
Touched by an Angel
(Cynthia Winslow)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
People's Choice Awards
(Self - Presenter)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
(Mary (voice))
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
(Self)
Great Performances
(Self)