Nell Carter

Nell Carter

1948–2003 (aged 54)·Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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.

ComedyActionAdventure

42Credits17 TV · 25 films
1978–2005Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedFinal Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
6.8 Average ratingacross 38 titles

Top TV shows 17best Nell Carter shows

  1. 1Spider-Man posterSpider-ManGlory Grant (voice) · 2 eps · 19948.3
  2. 2Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelCynthia Winslow · 2 eps · 19947.2
  3. 3The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour1 ep · 19827.0
  4. 4Brotherly Love posterBrotherly LoveNell Bascombe · 1 ep · 19956.9
  5. 5Seven Days posterSeven Days1 ep · 19986.8
  6. 6227 poster2271 ep · 19856.8
  7. 7Hangin' with Mr. Cooper posterHangin' with Mr. CooperP.J. Moore · 44 eps · 19926.7
  8. 8Gimme a Break! posterGimme a Break!Nell Harper · 137 eps · 19816.7
  9. 9Amen posterAmen1 ep · 19866.6
  10. 10Ally McBeal posterAlly McBealHarriet Pumple · 2 eps · 19976.5
  11. 11Reba posterRebaDr. Susan Peters · 3 eps · 20016.5
  12. 12Can't Hurry Love posterCan't Hurry LoveMrs. Bradstock · 1 ep · 19956.5
  13. 13Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child posterHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMary (voice) · 1 ep · 19956.3
  14. 14Jake and the Fatman posterJake and the Fatman1 ep · 19876.2
  15. 15You Take the Kids posterYou Take the KidsNell Kirkland · 6 eps · 19906.0
  16. 16Morton's by the BayMaggie · 1 ep · 1989
  17. 17The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo posterThe Misadventures of Sheriff LoboSgt. Hildy Jones · 1979–1981 · Comedy

Top movies 25best Nell Carter movies

  1. 1Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story posterFinal Shot: The Hank Gathers StoryLucille Gathers · 199210.0
  2. 2Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz posterJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzNell Carter · 19889.0
  3. 3The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story posterThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story20009.0
  4. 4Swing posterSwingGrace · 20039.0
  5. 5Christmas in Washington19849.0
  6. 6Ain't Misbehavin' posterAin't Misbehavin'Performer · 19828.3
  7. 7Broadway's Lost Treasures II posterBroadway's Lost Treasures IIPerformer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'") · 20048.3
  8. 8Hair posterHairAin't Got No' / 'White Boys · 19797.3
  9. 9Cindy posterCindyOlive · 19787.0
  10. 10The Proprietor posterThe ProprietorMillie Jackson · 19967.0
  11. 11We Wish You a Merry Christmas posterWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasMrs. Claus (voice) · 19996.6
  12. 12Sealed with a Kiss posterSealed with a KissMrs. Wheatley · 19996.3
  13. 13Maid for Each Other posterMaid for Each OtherJasmine Jones · 19926.3
  14. 14Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special posterMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialMary (voice) · 19976.2
  15. 15Bebe's Kids posterBebe's KidsVivian (voice) · 19926.0
  16. 16Fakin' Da Funk posterFakin' Da FunkClaire · 19976.0
  17. 17The Grass Harp posterThe Grass HarpCatherine Creek · 19965.9
  18. 18Back Roads posterBack RoadsWaitress · 19815.4
  19. 19Modern Problems posterModern ProblemsDorita · 19815.4
  20. 20The Crazysitter posterThe CrazysitterThe Warden · 19945.3
  21. 21Back By Midnight posterBack By MidnightWaitress · 20055.1
  22. 22The Misery Brothers posterThe Misery BrothersCourtroom Singer · 19955.0
  23. 23Perfect Fit posterPerfect FitMrs. Gordy · 20004.2
  24. 24The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There posterThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985
  25. 25The Jaleel White Special1992

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