Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 13, 1948
Died
January 23, 2003 (age 54)
Also Known As
Nell Ruth Carter
Nell Carter
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
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
Spider-Man
Glory Grant (voice)
1994
TV
Touched by an Angel
Cynthia Winslow
1994
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Mary (voice)
1995
TV
Reba
Dr. Susan Peters
2001
TV
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
TV
Seven Days
1998
TV
Jake and the Fatman
1987
TV
Ally McBeal
Harriet Pumple
1997
TV
Amen
1986
TV
227
1985
TV
Brotherly Love
Nell Bascombe
1995
TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
P.J. Moore
1992
TV
Gimme a Break!
Nell Harper
1981
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
TV
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Sgt. Hildy Jones
1979
TV
Can't Hurry Love
Mrs. Bradstock
1995
TV
Christmas in Washington
Self
1982
Filmography
2024FilmThe Little Pageant That Couldas Self (archive footage)2005FilmBack By Midnightas Waitress2004FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures IIas Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")2003FilmSwingas Grace2001TVRebaas Dr. Susan Peters2000FilmThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story2000FilmPerfect Fitas Mrs. Gordy1999FilmMy Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladiesas Self - Performer1999FilmSealed with a Kissas Mrs. Wheatley1999FilmWe Wish You a Merry Christmasas Mrs. Claus (voice)1998TVSeven Days1997FilmMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Specialas Mary (voice)1997TVAlly McBealas Harriet Pumple1997FilmFakin' Da Funkas Claire1996FilmA Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansburyas Self1996FilmThe Grass Harpas Catherine Creek1996FilmThe Proprietoras Millie Jackson1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self1995TVCan't Hurry Loveas Mrs. Bradstock1995TVBrotherly Loveas Nell Bascombe1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Mary (voice)1995FilmThe Misery Brothersas Courtroom Singer1994FilmThe Crazysitteras The Warden1994TVSpider-Manas Glory Grant (voice)1994TVTouched by an Angelas Cynthia Winslow1992TVHangin' with Mr. Cooperas P.J. Moore1992FilmBebe's Kidsas Vivian (voice)1992FilmFinal Shot: The Hank Gathers Storyas Lucille Gathers1992FilmThe Jaleel White Special1992FilmMaid for Each Otheras Jasmine Jones1991FilmVoices That Careas Self - Choir Member1990TVYou Take the Kidsas Nell Kirkland1989TVMorton's by the Bayas Maggie1988FilmJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Nell Carter1988FilmIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebrationas Self1987TVJake and the Fatman1986TVAmen1985FilmThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985TV2271985FilmThe Best of Broadwayas Herself1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1984FilmChristmas in Washington1982TVChristmas in Washingtonas Self1982FilmAin't Misbehavin'as Performer1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1982TVThe Billy Crystal Comedy Hour1981FilmModern Problemsas Dorita1981TVGimme a Break!as Nell Harper1981FilmBack Roadsas Waitress1980FilmBaryshnikov on Broadwayas Self1980TVThe Big Showas Self1979TVThe Misadventures of Sheriff Loboas Sgt. Hildy Jones1979FilmHairas Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys1978FilmCindyas Olive1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self