Nell Carter
View on IMDb ↗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
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
People's Choice Awards
Swing
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
The Big Show
Ain't Misbehavin'
Spider-Man
Broadway's Lost Treasures IIFilmography (60)
- 2024
The Little Pageant That CouldSelf (archive footage) - 2005
Back By MidnightWaitress - 2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures IIPerformer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'") - 2003
SwingGrace - 2002
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green GoblinGlory Grant (voice) - 2001
RebaDr. Susan Peters - 2001Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDanielSelf
- 2000
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story - 2000
Perfect FitMrs. Gordy - 1999
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesSelf - Performer - 1999
We Wish You a Merry ChristmasMrs. Claus (voice) - 1999
Sealed with a KissMrs. Wheatley - 1998
Seven Days - 1997
Ally McBealHarriet Pumple - 1997
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialMary (voice) - 1997
Fakin' Da FunkClaire - 1996
The ProprietorMillie Jackson - 1996
The Grass HarpCatherine Creek - 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - 1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburySelf
- 1995
Brotherly LoveNell Bascombe - 1995
Can't Hurry LoveMrs. Bradstock - 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMary (voice) - 1995
The Misery BrothersCourtroom Singer - 1994
Spider-ManGlory Grant (voice) - 1994
Touched by an AngelCynthia Winslow - 1994
The CrazysitterThe Warden - 1992
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers StoryLucille Gathers - 1992
Hangin' with Mr. CooperP.J. Moore - 1992
Maid for Each OtherJasmine Jones - 1992
Bebe's KidsVivian (voice) - 1992The Jaleel White Special
- 1991
Voices That CareSelf - Choir Member - 1990
You Take the KidsNell Kirkland - 1989Morton's by the BayMaggie
- 1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzNell Carter - 1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelf - 1987
Jake and the Fatman - 1986
Amen - 1985
Night of 100 Stars IISelf - 1985
227 - 1985
The Best of BroadwayHerself - 1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There - 1984Christmas in Washington
- 1982
Ain't Misbehavin'Performer - 1982Christmas in WashingtonSelf
- 1982The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
- 1982
Night of 100 StarsSelf - 1981
Gimme a Break!Nell Harper - 1981
Back RoadsWaitress - 1981
Modern ProblemsDorita - 1980
The Big ShowSelf - 1980
Baryshnikov on BroadwaySelf - 1979
HairAin't Got No' / 'White Boys - 1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboSgt. Hildy Jones - 1978
CindyOlive - 1975
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter - 1971
Great PerformancesSelf - 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - 1953
The OscarsSelf