Nell Carter

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

57

Gender

Female

Birthday

1948-09-13

Day of death

2003-01-23 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

-

Nell Carter

Biography

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

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

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Reba

    Reba

  • Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

  • Brotherly Love

    Brotherly Love

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • 227

    227

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

  • Seven Days

    Seven Days

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

  • Amen

    Amen

  • Gimme a Break!

    Gimme a Break!

  • My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

    My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

  • Perfect Fit

    Perfect Fit

  • Back Roads

    Back Roads

  • Swing

    Swing

  • People's Choice Awards

    People's Choice Awards

  • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

    Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Broadway's Lost Treasures II

  • Can't Hurry Love

    Can't Hurry Love

  • Hair

    Hair

  • The Crazysitter

    The Crazysitter

  • Modern Problems

    Modern Problems

  • The Misery Brothers

    The Misery Brothers

  • Back By Midnight

    Back By Midnight

  • Voices That Care

    Voices That Care

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Bebe's Kids

    Bebe's Kids

  • Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

    Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

  • The Big Show

    The Big Show

  • The Grass Harp

    The Grass Harp

  • Sealed with a Kiss

    Sealed with a Kiss

  • Baryshnikov on Broadway

    Baryshnikov on Broadway

  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    We Wish You a Merry Christmas

  • Christmas in Washington

    Christmas in Washington

  • Fakin' Da Funk

    Fakin' Da Funk

  • Christmas in Washington

    Christmas in Washington

  • The Best of Broadway

    The Best of Broadway

  • The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

    The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

  • Maid for Each Other

    Maid for Each Other

  • You Take the Kids

    You Take the Kids

  • The Little Pageant That Could

    The Little Pageant That Could

  • Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

  • The Proprietor

    The Proprietor

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Ain't Misbehavin'

    Ain't Misbehavin'

  • Morton's by the Bay

    Morton's by the Bay

  • Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

    Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

  • Cindy

    Cindy

  • The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

    The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

  • A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

  • The Jaleel White Special

    The Jaleel White Special