Nell Carter

Acting

Nell Carter

Born 13 September 1948 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA · Died 23 January 2003 at 54

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

Highlights

Spider-Man1994 · Series · Glory Grant (voice)
Hair1979 · Film · Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
Ally McBeal1997 · Series · Harriet Pumple
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Cynthia Winslow
Reba2001 · Series · Dr. Susan Peters
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin2002 · Film · Glory Grant (voice)

Filmography

Movies

25 films

Back By Midnight2005 · Film · Waitress
Broadway's Lost Treasures II2004 · Film · Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Swing2003 · Film · Grace
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin2002 · Film · Glory Grant (voice)
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story2000 · Film
Perfect Fit2000 · Film · Mrs. Gordy
Sealed with a Kiss1999 · Film · Mrs. Wheatley
We Wish You a Merry Christmas1999 · Film · Mrs. Claus (voice)
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special1997 · Film · Mary (voice)
Fakin' Da Funk1997 · Film · Claire
The Grass Harp1996 · Film · Catherine Creek
The Proprietor1996 · Film · Millie Jackson
The Misery Brothers1995 · Film · Courtroom Singer
The Crazysitter1994 · Film · The Warden
Bebe's Kids1992 · Film · Vivian (voice)
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story1992 · Film · Lucille Gathers
The Jaleel White Special1992 · Film
Maid for Each Other1992 · Film · Jasmine Jones
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz1988 · Film · Nell Carter
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985 · Film
Ain't Misbehavin'1982 · Film · Performer
Modern Problems1981 · Film · Dorita
Back Roads1981 · Film · Waitress
Hair1979 · Film · Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
Cindy1978 · Film · Olive

Filmography

Series

15 shows

Reba2001 · Series · Dr. Susan Peters
Seven Days1998 · Series
Ally McBeal1997 · Series · Harriet Pumple
Can't Hurry Love1995 · Series · Mrs. Bradstock
Brotherly Love1995 · Series · Nell Bascombe
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · Series · Mary (voice)
Spider-Man1994 · Series · Glory Grant (voice)
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Cynthia Winslow
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · Series · P.J. Moore
You Take the Kids1990 · Series · Nell Kirkland
Jake and the Fatman1987 · Series
Amen1986 · Series
2271985 · Series
Gimme a Break!1981 · Series · Nell Harper
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo1979 · Series · Hildy Jones