Acting

Nell Carter

Born 1948-09-13 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Died 2003-01-23

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.

Credits

Newest first

The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Back By Midnight
as Waitress
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
2004
Swing
as Grace
2003
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
as Glory Grant (voice)
2002
Reba
as Dr. Susan Peters
2001
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
as Self
2001
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000
Perfect Fit
as Mrs. Gordy
2000
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
1999
Sealed with a Kiss
as Mrs. Wheatley
1999
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
1999
Seven Days
1998
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Mary (voice)
1997
Ally McBeal
as Harriet Pumple
1997
Fakin' Da Funk
as Claire
1997
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self
1996
The Grass Harp
as Catherine Creek
1996
The Proprietor
as Millie Jackson
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
Can't Hurry Love
as Mrs. Bradstock
1995
Brotherly Love
as Nell Bascombe
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Mary (voice)
1995
The Misery Brothers
as Courtroom Singer
1995
The Crazysitter
as The Warden
1994
Spider-Man
as Glory Grant (voice)
1994
Touched by an Angel
as Cynthia Winslow
1994
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as P.J. Moore
1992
Bebe's Kids
as Vivian (voice)
1992
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
as Lucille Gathers
1992
The Jaleel White Special
1992
Maid for Each Other
as Jasmine Jones
1992
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1991
You Take the Kids
as Nell Kirkland
1990
Morton's by the Bay
as Maggie
1989
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Nell Carter
1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
1988
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Amen
1986
Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream
1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
227
1985
The Best of Broadway
as Herself
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
Christmas in Washington
1984
Christmas in Washington
as Self
1982
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Performer
1982
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
Modern Problems
as Dorita
1981
Gimme a Break!
as Nell Harper
1981
Back Roads
as Waitress
1981
Baryshnikov on Broadway
as Self
1980
The Big Show
as Self
1980
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
as Hildy Jones
1979
Hair
as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
1979
Cindy
as Olive
1978
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
1975
Great Performances
as Self
1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Oscars
as Self
1953