Nell Carter
Biography
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
Known For
The Warden
The Crazysitter
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Mrs. Gordy
Perfect Fit
Mrs. Claus (voice)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Self - Choir Member
Voices That Care
Dorita
Modern Problems
Catherine Creek
The Grass Harp
Claire
Fakin' Da Funk
Grace
Swing
Mrs. Wheatley
Sealed with a Kiss
Millie Jackson
The Proprietor
Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
Hair
Mary (voice)
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Nell Carter
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Waitress
Back Roads
Lucille Gathers
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Christmas in Washington
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Courtroom Singer
The Misery Brothers
Performer
Ain't Misbehavin'
Olive
Cindy
Jasmine Jones
Maid for Each Other
Self
Baryshnikov on Broadway
Self
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Self - Performer
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Herself
The Best of Broadway
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Waitress
Back By Midnight
Vivian (voice)
Bebe's Kids
Self
Night of 100 Stars
The Jaleel White Special
Self (archive footage)
The Little Pageant That Could
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
33
Gender
Female
Birthday
1948-09-13
Place of Birth
Also Known As
Nell Ruth Carter