Nell Carter

Nell Carter

Acting
Born 1948-09-13 - Died 2003-01-23Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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.

Movies (37)

Hair
7.3

Hair

1979Movie7.3
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
The Grass Harp
5.9

The Grass Harp

1996Movie5.9
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Swing
9.0

Swing

2003Movie9.0
Modern Problems
5.4

Modern Problems

1981Movie5.4
Voices That Care
7.0

Voices That Care

1991Movie7.0
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
7.5

Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

2002Movie7.5
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
9.0

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988Movie9.0
Back By Midnight
5.1

Back By Midnight

2005Movie5.1
Back Roads
5.4

Back Roads

1981Movie5.4
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
8.0

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988Movie8.0
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

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

1985Movie
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
9.0

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000Movie9.0
Bebe's Kids
6.1

Bebe's Kids

1992Movie6.1
The Proprietor
7.0

The Proprietor

1996Movie7.0
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel

Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel

2001Movie
The Little Pageant That Could

The Little Pageant That Could

2024Movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
8.3

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004Movie8.3
The Crazysitter
5.3

The Crazysitter

1994Movie5.3
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
10.0

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992Movie10.0
Cindy
7.0

Cindy

1978Movie7.0
The Misery Brothers
5.0

The Misery Brothers

1995Movie5.0
Sealed with a Kiss
6.2

Sealed with a Kiss

1999Movie6.2
The Best of Broadway

The Best of Broadway

1985Movie
Baryshnikov on Broadway
8.0

Baryshnikov on Broadway

1980Movie8.0
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
6.2

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997Movie6.2
Fakin' Da Funk
6.0

Fakin' Da Funk

1997Movie6.0
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
9.0

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

1999Movie9.0
Maid for Each Other
6.3

Maid for Each Other

1992Movie6.3
Perfect Fit
4.2

Perfect Fit

2000Movie4.2
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
6.6

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999Movie6.6
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1996Movie
Ain't Misbehavin'
8.3

Ain't Misbehavin'

1982Movie8.3
Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream

Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream

1986Movie
The Jaleel White Special

The Jaleel White Special

1992Movie
Christmas in Washington
9.0

Christmas in Washington

1984Movie9.0

TV Shows (24)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Spider-Man
8.3

Spider-Man

1994Series8.3
Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987Series6.2
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Reba
6.5

Reba

2001Series6.5
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series6.3
Ally McBeal
6.5

Ally McBeal

1997Series6.5
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.7

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992Series6.7
Gimme a Break!
6.7

Gimme a Break!

1981Series6.7
227
6.8

227

1985Series6.8
Amen
6.7

Amen

1986Series6.7
Seven Days
6.8

Seven Days

1998Series6.8
Brotherly Love
6.9

Brotherly Love

1995Series6.9
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
5.9

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

1979Series5.9
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Can't Hurry Love
6.5

Can't Hurry Love

1995Series6.5
The Big Show
9.0

The Big Show

1980Series9.0
Christmas in Washington
7.6

Christmas in Washington

1982Series7.6
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
7.0

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

1982Series7.0
You Take the Kids
6.0

You Take the Kids

1990Series6.0
Morton's by the Bay

Morton's by the Bay

1989Series