Nell Carter
Acting
Born: 1948-09-13 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Great Performances
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Spider-Man
Glory Grant (voice)
Touched by an Angel
Cynthia Winslow
Jake and the Fatman
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Reba
Dr. Susan Peters
Ally McBeal
Harriet Pumple
The Oscars
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
P.J. Moore
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Mary (voice)
Seven Days
Amen
Gimme a Break!
Nell Harper
Brotherly Love
Nell Bascombe
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Hildy Jones
Hair
Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
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Can't Hurry Love
Mrs. Bradstock
The Grass Harp
Catherine Creek
The Big Show
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Night of 100 Stars
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Swing
Grace
Back Roads
Waitress
Modern Problems
Dorita
Bebe's Kids
Vivian (voice)
No Poster
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
Night of 100 Stars II
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Fakin' Da Funk
Claire
You Take the Kids
Nell Kirkland
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
Glory Grant (voice)
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The Best of Broadway
Herself
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
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The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
Back By Midnight
Waitress