Nell Carter

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

58

Gender

Female

Birthday

1948-09-13

Day of death

2003-01-23 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

-

Nell Carter

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

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • People's Choice Awards

    People's Choice Awards

  • Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

  • Seven Days

    Seven Days

  • Reba

    Reba

  • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

  • 227

    227

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

  • Swing

    Swing

  • Amen

    Amen

  • Gimme a Break!

    Gimme a Break!

  • Bebe's Kids

    Bebe's Kids

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Brotherly Love

    Brotherly Love

  • Fakin' Da Funk

    Fakin' Da Funk

  • Hair

    Hair

  • Back Roads

    Back Roads

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Maid for Each Other

    Maid for Each Other

  • Can't Hurry Love

    Can't Hurry Love

  • Christmas in Washington

    Christmas in Washington

  • Perfect Fit

    Perfect Fit

  • Ain't Misbehavin'

    Ain't Misbehavin'

  • Sealed with a Kiss

    Sealed with a Kiss

  • The Big Show

    The Big Show

  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    We Wish You a Merry Christmas

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Modern Problems

    Modern Problems

  • The Crazysitter

    The Crazysitter

  • The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

    The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

  • You Take the Kids

    You Take the Kids

  • The Grass Harp

    The Grass Harp

  • Back By Midnight

    Back By Midnight

  • The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

    The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

  • Voices That Care

    Voices That Care

  • The Misery Brothers

    The Misery Brothers

  • The Best of Broadway

    The Best of Broadway

  • Cindy

    Cindy

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

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

  • My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

    My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

  • Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

  • Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

    Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

  • The Proprietor

    The Proprietor

  • Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

    Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

  • Morton's by the Bay

    Morton's by the Bay

  • Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

    Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

  • A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Broadway's Lost Treasures II

  • The Little Pageant That Could

    The Little Pageant That Could

  • The Jaleel White Special

    The Jaleel White Special

  • Christmas in Washington

    Christmas in Washington

  • Baryshnikov on Broadway

    Baryshnikov on Broadway