Acting

Nell Carter

Born 1948-09-13 · Birmingham, Alabama, USADied 2003-01-2319 series42 films

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.

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Acting

2001RebaDr. Susan Peters3 ep.
1998Seven Days1 ep.
1997Ally McBealHarriet Pumple2 ep.
1995Can't Hurry LoveMrs. Bradstock1 ep.
1995Brotherly LoveNell Bascombe1 ep.
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMary (voice)1 ep.
1994Spider-ManGlory Grant (voice)2 ep.
1994Touched by an AngelCynthia Winslow2 ep.
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperP.J. Moore44 ep.
1990You Take the KidsNell Kirkland6 ep.
1989Morton's by the BayMaggie1 ep.
1986Amen1 ep.
19852271 ep.
1982Christmas in WashingtonSelf1 ep.
1982The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour1 ep.
1981Gimme a Break!Nell Harper137 ep.
1980The Big ShowSelf3 ep.
1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboHildy Jones37 ep.
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.

Guest appearances

2002Ally McBealHarriet Pumple2 ep.
2001RebaDr. Susan Peters3 ep.
2001Seven Days1 ep.
2001Touched by an AngelCynthia Winslow2 ep.
1997Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMary (voice)1 ep.
1997Brotherly LoveNell Bascombe1 ep.
1995Spider-ManGlory Grant (voice)2 ep.
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf1 ep.
1996Can't Hurry LoveMrs. Bradstock1 ep.
1993The OscarsSelf1 ep.
1992Jake and the Fatman1 ep.
19892271 ep.
1986Amen1 ep.
1985Great PerformancesSelf1 ep.
1985People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
1984Christmas in WashingtonSelf1 ep.
1982The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour1 ep.
1980The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf2 ep.
1980The Big ShowSelf3 ep.

Also known as: Nell Ruth Carter