Nell Carter
Acting
BornSeptember 13, 1948
DiedJanuary 23, 2003 · 54
FromBirmingham, Alabama, USA
GenderFemale
37
Movies
24
TV Shows
71
Years Active
★ 1
Popularity
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.
AKA Nell Ruth Carter
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
★ 7.61962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962★ 7.6
as Self
Photos (2)
Filmography
37 titles
1979Hairas Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys ★ 7.3 Watch 
1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Watch 
1992Bebe's Kidsas Vivian (voice) ★ 6.1 Watch 
2003Swingas Grace ★ 9.0 Watch 
1997Fakin' Da Funkas Claire ★ 6.0 Watch 
2001Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDanielas Self Watch 
1992Maid for Each Otheras Jasmine Jones ★ 6.2 Watch 
1982Night of 100 Starsas Self ★ 5.8 Watch 
1996The Grass Harpas Catherine Creek ★ 5.9 Watch Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream
1985The Best of Broadwayas Herself Watch 
1981Modern Problemsas Dorita ★ 5.4 Watch 
1992The Jaleel White Special Watch 
1995The Misery Brothersas Courtroom Singer ★ 5.0 Watch 
1985Night of 100 Stars IIas Self ★ 6.8 Watch 
1999My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladiesas Self - Performer ★ 9.0 Watch 
2024The Little Pageant That Couldas Self (archive footage) Watch 
2002Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblinas Glory Grant (voice) ★ 7.5 Watch 
1981Back Roadsas Waitress ★ 5.4 Watch 
1999Sealed with a Kissas Mrs. Wheatley ★ 6.2 Watch 
1992Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Storyas Lucille Gathers ★ 10.0 Watch Christmas in Washington
1999We Wish You a Merry Christmasas Mrs. Claus (voice) ★ 6.6 Watch 
1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Specialas Mary (voice) ★ 6.2 Watch 
1991Voices That Careas Self - Choir Member ★ 7.0 Watch 
2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story ★ 9.0 Watch 
1982Ain't Misbehavin'as Performer ★ 8.3 Watch A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'") ★ 8.2 Watch 
2000Perfect Fitas Mrs. Gordy ★ 4.2 Watch 
2005Back By Midnightas Waitress ★ 5.1 Watch 
1994The Crazysitteras The Warden ★ 5.3 Watch 
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Nell Carter ★ 9.0 Watch 
1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebrationas Self ★ 8.0 Watch 
1996The Proprietoras Millie Jackson ★ 6.3 Watch 
1978Cindyas Olive ★ 7.0 Watch 
1980Baryshnikov on Broadwayas Self ★ 8.0 Watch