Nell Carter

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Nell Carter

Acting September 13, 1948

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 Nel…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

8.3 1994 TV Show
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.2 1994 TV Show
Hair

Hair

7.3 1979 Movie
Great Performances

Great Performances

6.1 1971 TV Show
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

6.5 1997 TV Show
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.0 1953 TV Show
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

6.2 1987 TV Show
Reba

Reba

6.5 2001 TV Show
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

6.7 1992 TV Show
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

6.3 1995 TV Show
Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

6.7 1981 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Little Pageant That Could

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2005
    Back By Midnight

    Movie Waitress

  3. 2004
    Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Movie Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")

  4. 2003
    Swing

    Movie Grace

  5. 2002
    Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

    Movie Glory Grant (voice)

  6. 2001
    Reba

    TV show Dr. Susan Peters

  7. 2001
    Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel

    Movie Self

  8. 2000
    The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

    Movie

  9. 2000
    Perfect Fit

    Movie Mrs. Gordy

  10. 1999
    My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

    Movie Self - Performer

  11. 1999
    Sealed with a Kiss

    Movie Mrs. Wheatley

  12. 1999
    We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    Movie Mrs. Claus (voice)

  13. 1998
    Seven Days

    TV show

  14. 1997
    Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

    Movie Mary (voice)

  15. 1997
    Ally McBeal

    TV show Harriet Pumple

  16. 1997
    Fakin' Da Funk

    Movie Claire

More credits
  1. 1996
    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    Movie Self

  2. 1996
    The Grass Harp

    Movie Catherine Creek

  3. 1996
    The Proprietor

    Movie Millie Jackson

  4. 1996
    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    TV show Self

  5. 1995
    Can't Hurry Love

    TV show Mrs. Bradstock

  6. 1995
    Brotherly Love

    TV show Nell Bascombe

  7. 1995
    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    TV show Mary (voice)

  8. 1995
    The Misery Brothers

    Movie Courtroom Singer

  9. 1994
    The Crazysitter

    Movie The Warden

  10. 1994
    Spider-Man

    TV show Glory Grant (voice)

  11. 1994
    Touched by an Angel

    TV show Cynthia Winslow

  12. 1992
    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    TV show P.J. Moore

  13. 1992
    Bebe's Kids

    Movie Vivian (voice)

  14. 1992
    Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

    Movie Lucille Gathers

  15. 1992
    The Jaleel White Special

    Movie

  16. 1992
    Maid for Each Other

    Movie Jasmine Jones

  17. 1991
    Voices That Care

    Movie Self - Choir Member

  18. 1990
    You Take the Kids

    TV show Nell Kirkland

  19. 1989
    Morton's by the Bay

    TV show Maggie

  20. 1988
    Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    Movie Nell Carter

  21. 1988
    Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

    Movie Self

  22. 1987
    Jake and the Fatman

    TV show

  23. 1986
    Amen

    TV show

  24. 1986
    Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream

    Movie