Nell Carter

Known for: Acting

Born: 1948-09-13 – 2003-01-23 (aged 54)

From: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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.

Filmography (59)

MOVIE
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 5.1
Back By Midnight
2005
as Waitress
MOVIE★ 8.3
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
MOVIE★ 9.0
Swing
2003
as Grace
TV★ 6.5
Reba
2001
as Dr. Susan Peters
MOVIE
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
2001
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000
MOVIE★ 4.2
Perfect Fit
2000
as Mrs. Gordy
MOVIE★ 9.0
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999
as Self - Performer
MOVIE★ 6.2
Sealed with a Kiss
1999
as Mrs. Wheatley
MOVIE★ 6.6
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
TV★ 6.8
Seven Days
1998
MOVIE★ 6.2
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997
as Mary (voice)
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Harriet Pumple
MOVIE★ 6.0
Fakin' Da Funk
1997
as Claire
MOVIE
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Grass Harp
1996
as Catherine Creek
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Proprietor
1996
as Millie Jackson
TV★ 4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
TV★ 6.5
Can't Hurry Love
1995
as Mrs. Bradstock
TV★ 6.9
Brotherly Love
1995
as Nell Bascombe
TV★ 6.3
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Mary (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Misery Brothers
1995
as Courtroom Singer
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Crazysitter
1994
as The Warden
TV★ 8.3
Spider-Man
1994
as Glory Grant (voice)
TV★ 7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Cynthia Winslow
TV★ 6.7
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as P.J. Moore
MOVIE★ 6.0
Bebe's Kids
1992
as Vivian (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
1992
as Lucille Gathers
MOVIE
The Jaleel White Special
1992
MOVIE★ 6.3
Maid for Each Other
1992
as Jasmine Jones
MOVIE★ 7.0
Voices That Care
1991
as Self - Choir Member
TV★ 6.0
You Take the Kids
1990
as Nell Kirkland
TV
Morton's by the Bay
1989
as Maggie
MOVIE★ 9.0
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
as Nell Carter
MOVIE★ 8.0
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
as Self
TV★ 6.2
Jake and the Fatman
1987
TV★ 6.6
Amen
1986
MOVIE
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
TV★ 6.8
227
1985
MOVIE
The Best of Broadway
1985
as Herself
MOVIE★ 6.8
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
Christmas in Washington
1984
TV★ 7.6
Christmas in Washington
1982
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.3
Ain't Misbehavin'
1982
as Performer
MOVIE★ 5.8
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
TV★ 7.0
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
MOVIE★ 5.4
Modern Problems
1981
as Dorita
TV★ 6.7
Gimme a Break!
1981
as Nell Harper
MOVIE★ 5.4
Back Roads
1981
as Waitress
MOVIE★ 8.0
Baryshnikov on Broadway
1980
as Self
TV★ 9.0
The Big Show
1980
as Self
TV★ 5.9
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979
as Sgt. Hildy Jones
MOVIE★ 7.3
Hair
1979
as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
MOVIE★ 7.0
Cindy
1978
as Olive
TV★ 9.2
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
TV★ 6.1
Great Performances
1971
as Self
TV★ 7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TV★ 7.0
The Oscars
1953
as Self