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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Great Performances

Touched by an Angel

Spider-Man

Jake and the Fatman

The Oscars

Reba

Ally McBeal

All Movies (34)

• The Little Pageant That Could2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Back By Midnight2005 · as Waitress
• Broadway's Lost Treasures II2004 · as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
• Swing2003 · as Grace
• The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story2000
• Perfect Fit2000 · as Mrs. Gordy
• My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies1999 · as Self - Performer
• Sealed with a Kiss1999 · as Mrs. Wheatley
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas1999 · as Mrs. Claus (voice)
• Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special1997 · as Mary (voice)
• Fakin' Da Funk1997 · as Claire
• A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury1996 · as Self
• The Grass Harp1996 · as Catherine Creek
• The Proprietor1996 · as Millie Jackson
• The Misery Brothers1995 · as Courtroom Singer
• The Crazysitter1994 · as The Warden
• Bebe's Kids1992 · as Vivian (voice)
• Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story1992 · as Lucille Gathers
• The Jaleel White Special1992
• Maid for Each Other1992 · as Jasmine Jones
• Voices That Care1991 · as Self - Choir Member
• Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz1988 · as Nell Carter
• Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration1988 · as Self
• The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985
• The Best of Broadway1985 · as Herself
• Night of 100 Stars II1985 · as Self
• Christmas in Washington1984
• Ain't Misbehavin'1982 · as Performer
• Night of 100 Stars1982 · as Self
• Modern Problems1981 · as Dorita
• Back Roads1981 · as Waitress
• Baryshnikov on Broadway1980 · as Self
• Hair1979 · as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
• Cindy1978 · as Olive

All TV Shows (24)

• Reba2001 · as Dr. Susan Peters
• Seven Days1998
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Harriet Pumple
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• Can't Hurry Love1995 · as Mrs. Bradstock
• Brotherly Love1995 · as Nell Bascombe
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Mary (voice)
• Spider-Man1994 · as Glory Grant (voice)
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Cynthia Winslow
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · as P.J. Moore
• You Take the Kids1990 · as Nell Kirkland
• Morton's by the Bay1989 · as Maggie
• Jake and the Fatman1987
• Amen1986
• 2271985
• Christmas in Washington1982 · as Self
• The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour1982
• Gimme a Break!1981 · as Nell Harper
• The Big Show1980 · as Self
• The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo1979 · as Sgt. Hildy Jones
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self