Acting
Nell Carter
Born September 13, 1948 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA · Died January 23, 2003
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
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Spider-Man
Glory Grant (voice)
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Hair
Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
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Ally McBeal
Harriet Pumple
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Touched by an Angel
Cynthia Winslow
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Reba
Dr. Susan Peters
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Modern Problems
Dorita
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Oscars
Self
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Bebe's Kids
Vivian (voice)
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Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
Glory Grant (voice)
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Seven Days
1998 · Series
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Jake and the Fatman
1987 · Series
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227
1985 · Series
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
P.J. Moore
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The Grass Harp
Catherine Creek
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Gimme a Break!
Nell Harper
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Back Roads
Waitress
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Great Performances
Self
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Amen
1986 · Series
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
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Filmography
- 2024The Little Pageant That CouldSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2005Back By MidnightWaitressMovie
- 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIPerformer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")Movie
- 2003SwingGraceMovie
- 2002Spider-Man: The Return of the Green GoblinGlory Grant (voice)Movie
- 2001RebaDr. Susan PetersSeries
- 2001Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDanielSelfMovie
- 2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryMovie
- 2000Perfect FitMrs. GordyMovie
- 1999My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesSelf - PerformerMovie
- 1999Sealed with a KissMrs. WheatleyMovie
- 1999We Wish You a Merry ChristmasMrs. Claus (voice)Movie
- 1998Seven DaysSeries
- 1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialMary (voice)Movie
- 1997Ally McBealHarriet PumpleSeries
- 1997Fakin' Da FunkClaireMovie
- 1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburySelfMovie
- 1996The Grass HarpCatherine CreekMovie
- 1996The ProprietorMillie JacksonMovie
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelfSeries
- 1995Can't Hurry LoveMrs. BradstockSeries
- 1995Brotherly LoveNell BascombeSeries
- 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMary (voice)Series
- 1995The Misery BrothersCourtroom SingerMovie
- 1994The CrazysitterThe WardenMovie
- 1994Spider-ManGlory Grant (voice)Series
- 1994Touched by an AngelCynthia WinslowSeries
- 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperP.J. MooreSeries
- 1992Bebe's KidsVivian (voice)Movie
- 1992Final Shot: The Hank Gathers StoryLucille GathersMovie
- 1992The Jaleel White SpecialMovie
- 1992Maid for Each OtherJasmine JonesMovie
- 1991Voices That CareSelf - Choir MemberMovie
- 1990You Take the KidsNell KirklandSeries
- 1989Morton's by the BayMaggieSeries
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzNell CarterMovie
- 1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelfMovie
- 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries
- 1986AmenSeries
- 1986Nell Carter... Never Too Old to DreamMovie
- 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereMovie
- 1985227Series
- 1985The Best of BroadwayHerselfMovie
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelfMovie
- 1984Christmas in WashingtonMovie
- 1982Christmas in WashingtonSelfSeries
- 1982Ain't Misbehavin'PerformerMovie
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelfMovie
- 1982The Billy Crystal Comedy HourSeries
- 1981Modern ProblemsDoritaMovie
- 1981Gimme a Break!Nell HarperSeries
- 1981Back RoadsWaitressMovie
- 1980Baryshnikov on BroadwaySelfMovie
- 1980The Big ShowSelfSeries
- 1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboHildy JonesSeries
- 1979HairAin't Got No' / 'White BoysMovie
- 1978CindyOliveMovie
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
- 1971Great PerformancesSelfSeries
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- 1953The OscarsSelfSeries