7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
September 13, 1948(54)
Day of Death
January 23, 2003
Also Known As
Nell Ruth Carter
Nell Carter
Acting
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.
Known For
5.8
Great Performances
1971· TV Series
Top
8.3
Spider-Man
1994· TV Series
7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994· TV Series
6.2
Jake and the Fatman
1987· TV Series
9.2
People's Choice Awards
1975· TV Series
6.5
Reba
2001· TV Series
6.7
227
1985· TV Series
6.5
Ally McBeal
1997· TV Series
7.0
The Oscars
1953· TV Series
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995· TV Series
6.7
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992· TV Series
Filmography
- 2024MovieThe Little Pageant That Couldas Self (archive footage)
- 2005MovieBack By Midnightas Waitress
- 2004MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures IIas Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
- 2003MovieSwingas Grace
- 2001TVRebaas Dr. Susan Peters
- 2000MovieThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
- 2000MoviePerfect Fitas Mrs. Gordy
- 1999MovieMy Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladiesas Self - Performer
- 1999MovieSealed with a Kissas Mrs. Wheatley
- 1999MovieWe Wish You a Merry Christmasas Mrs. Claus (voice)
- 1998TVSeven Days
- 1997MovieMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Specialas Mary (voice)
- 1997TVAlly McBealas Harriet Pumple
- 1997MovieFakin' Da Funkas Claire
- 1996MovieThe Grass Harpas Catherine Creek
- 1996MovieThe Proprietoras Millie Jackson
- 1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self
- 1995TVCan't Hurry Loveas Mrs. Bradstock
- 1995TVBrotherly Loveas Nell Bascombe
- 1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Mary (voice)
- 1995MovieThe Misery Brothersas Courtroom Singer
- 1994MovieThe Crazysitteras The Warden
- 1994TVSpider-Manas Glory Grant (voice)
- 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Cynthia Winslow
- 1992TVHangin' with Mr. Cooperas P.J. Moore
- 1992MovieBebe's Kidsas Vivian (voice)
- 1992MovieFinal Shot: The Hank Gathers Storyas Lucille Gathers
- 1992MovieMaid for Each Otheras Jasmine Jones
- 1991MovieVoices That Careas Self - Choir Member
- 1990TVYou Take the Kidsas Nell Kirkland
- 1988MovieJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Nell Carter
- 1988MovieIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebrationas Self
- 1987TVJake and the Fatman
- 1986TVAmen
- 1985MovieThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
- 1985TV227
- 1985MovieThe Best of Broadwayas Herself
- 1985MovieNight of 100 Stars IIas Self
- 1982MovieAin't Misbehavin'as Performer
- 1982MovieNight of 100 Starsas Self
- 1981MovieModern Problemsas Dorita
- 1981TVGimme a Break!as Nell Harper
- 1981MovieBack Roadsas Waitress
- 1980MovieBaryshnikov on Broadwayas Self
- 1980TVThe Big Showas Self
- 1979TVThe Misadventures of Sheriff Loboas Sgt. Hildy Jones
- 1979MovieHairas Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
- 1978MovieCindyas Olive
- 1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter
- 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self