Nell Carter
Actor
Born September 13, 1948 in 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.
Filmography
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
Back By Midnight
Waitress
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Swing
Grace
Reba
Dr. Susan Peters
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Perfect Fit
Mrs. Gordy
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Self - Performer
Sealed with a Kiss
Mrs. Wheatley
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Mrs. Claus (voice)
Seven Days
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Mary (voice)
Ally McBeal
Harriet Pumple
Fakin' Da Funk
Claire
The Grass Harp
Catherine Creek
The Proprietor
Millie Jackson
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
Can't Hurry Love
Mrs. Bradstock
Brotherly Love
Nell Bascombe
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Mary (voice)
The Misery Brothers
Courtroom Singer
The Crazysitter
The Warden
Spider-Man
Glory Grant (voice)
Touched by an Angel
Cynthia Winslow
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
P.J. Moore
Bebe's Kids
Vivian (voice)
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Lucille Gathers
Maid for Each Other
Jasmine Jones
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
You Take the Kids
Nell Kirkland
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Nell Carter
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
Jake and the Fatman
Amen
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
227
The Best of Broadway
Herself
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Ain't Misbehavin'
Performer
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Modern Problems
Dorita
Gimme a Break!
Nell Harper
Back Roads
Waitress
Baryshnikov on Broadway
Self
The Big Show
Self
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Sgt. Hildy Jones
Hair
Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
Cindy
Olive
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Great Performances
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Oscars
Self