Nell Carter
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
Movies
Back By Midnight
Waitress
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Swing
Grace
Perfect Fit
Mrs. Gordy
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Sealed with a Kiss
Mrs. Wheatley
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Mrs. Claus (voice)
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Mary (voice)
Fakin' Da Funk
Claire
The Grass Harp
Catherine Creek
The Proprietor
Millie Jackson
The Misery Brothers
Courtroom Singer
The Crazysitter
The Warden
Bebe's Kids
Vivian (voice)
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Lucille Gathers
The Jaleel White Special
Maid for Each Other
Jasmine Jones
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Nell Carter
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Christmas in Washington
Ain't Misbehavin'
Performer
Modern Problems
Dorita
Back Roads
Waitress
Hair
Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
Cindy
Olive
TV Series
Reba
Dr. Susan Peters
3 Episodes
Seven Days
1 Episode
Ally McBeal
Harriet Pumple
2 Episodes
Can't Hurry Love
Mrs. Bradstock
1 Episode
Brotherly Love
Nell Bascombe
1 Episode
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Mary (voice)
1 Episode
Spider-Man
Glory Grant (voice)
2 Episodes
Touched by an Angel
Cynthia Winslow
2 Episodes
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
P.J. Moore
44 Episodes
You Take the Kids
Nell Kirkland
6 Episodes
Morton's by the Bay
Maggie
1 Episode
Jake and the Fatman
1 Episode
Amen
1 Episode
227
1 Episode
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1 Episode
Gimme a Break!
Nell Harper
137 Episodes
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Sgt. Hildy Jones
37 Episodes