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Nell Carter

Acting

Born: 1948-09-13
Died: 2003-01-23
From: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.8

Also Known As

Nell Ruth 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.

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Awards & Nominations5 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Theatre World Award

1978
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

🏆 Won

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama

Acting52 titles

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
10.0
Movie

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992Drama
People's Choice Awards
9.2
Series

People's Choice Awards

1975 - ...Drama
Swing
9.0
Movie

Swing

2003Drama
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
9.0
Movie

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988Comedy
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
9.0
Movie

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

1999Drama
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
9.0
Movie

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000Documentary
The Big Show
9.0
Series

The Big Show

1980Comedy
Voices That Care
8.7
Movie

Voices That Care

1991Documentary
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
8.3
Movie

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004Drama
Ain't Misbehavin'
8.3
Movie

Ain't Misbehavin'

1982Drama
Spider-Man
8.3
Cartoon

Spider-Man

1994-1998Animation
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
8.0
Movie

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988Drama
Night of 100 Stars II
8.0
Movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Comedy
Baryshnikov on Broadway
8.0
Movie

Baryshnikov on Broadway

1980Drama
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5
Series

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962-1992Documentary
Hair
7.3
Movie

Hair

1979Drama
Touched by an Angel
7.2
Series

Touched by an Angel

1994-2003Sci-Fi
The Proprietor
7.0
Movie

The Proprietor

1996Drama
Cindy
7.0
Movie

Cindy

1978Drama
The Oscars
7.0
Series

The Oscars

1953 - ...Drama
Brotherly Love
6.9
Series

Brotherly Love

1995-1997Comedy
Night of 100 Stars
6.8
Movie

Night of 100 Stars

1982Comedy
227
6.8
Series

227

1985-1990Comedy
Seven Days
6.8
Series

Seven Days

1998-2001Sci-Fi
Gimme a Break!
6.7
Series

Gimme a Break!

1981-1987Comedy
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.7
Series

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992-1997Comedy
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
6.6
Cartoon

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999Animation
Amen
6.6
Series

Amen

1986-1991Comedy
Reba
6.5
Series

Reba

2001-2007Comedy
Ally McBeal
6.5
Series

Ally McBeal

1997-2002Drama
Can't Hurry Love
6.5
Series

Can't Hurry Love

1995-1996Comedy
Sealed with a Kiss
6.3
Movie

Sealed with a Kiss

1999Comedy
Maid for Each Other
6.3
Movie

Maid for Each Other

1992Comedy
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3
Cartoon

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995-2000Animation
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
6.2
Cartoon

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997Animation
Jake and the Fatman
6.2
Series

Jake and the Fatman

1987-1992Drama
Great Performances
6.1
Series

Great Performances

1971 - ...Comedy
Fakin' Da Funk
6.0
Movie

Fakin' Da Funk

1997Comedy
Bebe's Kids
6.0
Cartoon

Bebe's Kids

1992Animation
You Take the Kids
6.0
Series

You Take the Kids

1990-1991Comedy
The Grass Harp
5.9
Movie

The Grass Harp

1996Comedy
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
5.6
Series

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

1979-1981Comedy
Modern Problems
5.4
Movie

Modern Problems

1981Comedy
Back Roads
5.4
Movie

Back Roads

1981Comedy
The Crazysitter
5.3
Movie

The Crazysitter

1994Comedy
Back By Midnight
5.1
Movie

Back By Midnight

2005Comedy
The Misery Brothers
5.0
Movie

The Misery Brothers

1995Comedy
Perfect Fit
4.2
Movie

Perfect Fit

2000Comedy
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1
Series

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996-2002Documentary
The Best of Broadway
0
Movie

The Best of Broadway

1985Drama
The Little Pageant That Could
0
Movie

The Little Pageant That Could

2024Comedy
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
0
Movie

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985Drama