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.
2024The Little Pageant That CouldMovieas Self (archive footage)
2005Back By MidnightMovieas Waitress
2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIMovieas Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
2003SwingMovieas Grace2002Spider-Man: The Return of the Green GoblinMovieas Glory Grant (voice)2001RebaTV showas Dr. Susan Peters · 3 episodes
2001Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDanielMovieas Self
2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryMovie
2000Perfect FitMovieas Mrs. Gordy
1999My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesMovieas Self - Performer
1999Sealed with a KissMovieas Mrs. Wheatley
1999We Wish You a Merry ChristmasMovieas Mrs. Claus (voice)1998Seven DaysTV show1 episodes
1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialMovieas Mary (voice)1997Ally McBealTV showas Harriet Pumple · 2 episodes
1997Fakin' Da FunkMovieas Claire1996The Grass HarpMovieas Catherine Creek
1996The ProprietorMovieas Millie Jackson1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1995Can't Hurry LoveTV showas Mrs. Bradstock · 1 episodes
1995Brotherly LoveTV showas Nell Bascombe · 1 episodes
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV showas Mary (voice) · 1 episodes
1995The Misery BrothersMovieas Courtroom Singer
1994The CrazysitterMovieas The Warden1994Spider-ManTV showas Glory Grant (voice) · 2 episodes1994Touched by an AngelTV showas Cynthia Winslow · 2 episodes1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperTV showas P.J. Moore · 44 episodes1992Bebe's KidsMovieas Vivian (voice)
1992Final Shot: The Hank Gathers StoryMovieas Lucille Gathers
1992The Jaleel White SpecialMovie
1992Maid for Each OtherMovieas Jasmine Jones
1991Voices That CareMovieas Self - Choir Member
1990You Take the KidsTV showas Nell Kirkland · 6 episodes
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzMovieas Nell Carter
1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationMovieas Self1987Jake and the FatmanTV show1 episodes1986AmenTV show1 episodes
1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereMovie1985227TV show1 episodes
1985The Best of BroadwayMovieas Herself
1985Night of 100 Stars IIMovieas Self
1982Ain't Misbehavin'Movieas Performer
1982Night of 100 StarsMovieas Self1981Modern ProblemsMovieas Dorita1981Gimme a Break!TV showas Nell Harper · 137 episodes1981Back RoadsMovieas Waitress
1980Baryshnikov on BroadwayMovieas Self
1980The Big ShowTV showas Self · 3 episodes
1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboTV showas Hildy Jones · 37 episodes1979HairMovieas Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
1978CindyMovieas Olive
1975People's Choice AwardsTV showas Self - Presenter · 1 episodes1971Great PerformancesTV showas Self · 1 episodes1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV showas Self · 2 episodes1953The OscarsTV showas Self · 1 episodes