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Nell Carter

Born 1948-09-13
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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.

Known For

The Little Pageant That Could

2024 · Movie

5.1

Back By Midnight

2005 · Movie

8.2

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004 · Movie

9.0

Swing

2003 · Movie

7.5

Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

2002 · Movie

6.6

Reba

2001 · TV Show

Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel

2001 · Movie

9.0

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000 · Movie

4.2

Perfect Fit

2000 · Movie

9.0

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

1999 · Movie

6.2

Sealed with a Kiss

1999 · Movie

6.6

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999 · Movie

6.9

Seven Days

1998 · TV Show

6.2

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997 · Movie

6.5

Ally McBeal

1997 · TV Show

6.0

Fakin' Da Funk

1997 · Movie

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1996 · Movie

5.9

The Grass Harp

1996 · Movie

6.3

The Proprietor

1996 · Movie

4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · TV Show

6.5

Can't Hurry Love

1995 · TV Show

6.7

Brotherly Love

1995 · TV Show

6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · TV Show

5.0

The Misery Brothers

1995 · Movie

5.3

The Crazysitter

1994 · Movie

8.3

Spider-Man

1994 · TV Show

7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994 · TV Show

6.7

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992 · TV Show

6.1

Bebe's Kids

1992 · Movie

10.0

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992 · Movie

The Jaleel White Special

1992 · Movie

6.2

Maid for Each Other

1992 · Movie

7.0

Voices That Care

1991 · Movie

6.0

You Take the Kids

1990 · TV Show

Morton's by the Bay

1989 · TV Show

9.0

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988 · Movie

8.0

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988 · Movie

6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987 · TV Show

6.7

Amen

1986 · TV Show

Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream

1986 · Movie

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

1985 · Movie

6.9

227

1985 · TV Show

The Best of Broadway

1985 · Movie

6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Movie

9.0

Christmas in Washington

1984 · Movie

7.6

Christmas in Washington

1982 · TV Show

8.3

Ain't Misbehavin'

1982 · Movie

5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982 · Movie

7.0

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

1982 · TV Show

5.4

Modern Problems

1981 · Movie

6.7

Gimme a Break!

1981 · TV Show

5.4

Back Roads

1981 · Movie

8.0

Baryshnikov on Broadway

1980 · Movie

9.0

The Big Show

1980 · TV Show

5.9

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

1979 · TV Show

7.3

Hair

1979 · Movie

7.0

Cindy

1978 · Movie

8.3

People's Choice Awards

1975 · TV Show

6.1

Great Performances

1971 · TV Show

7.6

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · TV Show

7.1

The Oscars

1953 · TV Show

Full Filmography

61 titles, newest first

The Little Pageant That Could

2024 · Movie

5.1

Back By Midnight

2005 · Movie

8.2

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004 · Movie

9.0

Swing

2003 · Movie

7.5

Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

2002 · Movie

6.6

Reba

2001 · TV Show

Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel

2001 · Movie

9.0

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000 · Movie