Nell Carter

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Acting

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

• The Little Pageant That Could (2024)
• Back By Midnight (2005)
• Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)
• Swing (2003)
• Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin (2002)
• Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001)
• The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000)
• Perfect Fit (2000)
• My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999)
• Sealed with a Kiss (1999)
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999)
• Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997)
• Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
• A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)
• The Grass Harp (1996)
• The Proprietor (1996)
• The Misery Brothers (1995)
• The Crazysitter (1994)
• Bebe's Kids (1992)
• Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992)
• The Jaleel White Special (1992)
• Maid for Each Other (1992)
• Voices That Care (1991)
• Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988)
• Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988)
• Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream (1986)
• The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
• The Best of Broadway (1985)
• Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
• Christmas in Washington (1984)
• Ain't Misbehavin' (1982)
• Night of 100 Stars (1982)
• Modern Problems (1981)
• Back Roads (1981)
• Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980)
• Hair (1979)
• Cindy (1978)