Acting credits
52
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Nell Carter
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 31Series: 21
TMDB ID: 80866
IMDb ID: nm0141846
Known for: Acting
Born: September 13, 1948
Died: January 23, 2003
Age: 54
Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2024
Years active: 72
Average TMDB rating: 6.61
Wikidata: Q271840
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Nell Carter.
as Self (archive footage)
The Little Pageant That Could
2024 • Movie
as Waitress
Back By Midnight
2005 • Movie
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 • Movie
as Grace
Swing
2003 • Movie
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000 • Movie
as Mrs. Gordy
Perfect Fit
2000 • Movie
as Self - Performer
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999 • Movie
as Mrs. Wheatley
Sealed with a Kiss
1999 • Movie
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999 • Movie
as Mary (voice)
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997 • Movie
as Claire
Fakin' Da Funk
1997 • Movie
as Catherine Creek
The Grass Harp
1996 • Movie
as Millie Jackson
The Proprietor
1996 • Movie
as Courtroom Singer
The Misery Brothers
1995 • Movie
as The Warden
The Crazysitter
1994 • Movie
as Vivian (voice)
Bebe's Kids
1992 • Movie
as Lucille Gathers
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
1992 • Movie
as Jasmine Jones
Maid for Each Other
1992 • Movie
as Self - Choir Member
Voices That Care
1991 • Movie
as Nell Carter
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988 • Movie
as Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988 • Movie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985 • Movie
as Herself
The Best of Broadway
1985 • Movie
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Nell Carter.
as Dr. Susan Peters • 3 eps
Reba
2001 • Series
1 eps
Seven Days
1998 • Series
as Harriet Pumple • 2 eps
Ally McBeal
1997 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 • Series
as Mrs. Bradstock • 1 eps
Can't Hurry Love
1995 • Series
as Nell Bascombe • 1 eps
Brotherly Love
1995 • Series
as Mary (voice) • 1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 • Series
as Glory Grant (voice) • 2 eps
Spider-Man
1994 • Series
as Cynthia Winslow • 2 eps
Touched by an Angel
1994 • Series
as P.J. Moore • 44 eps
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 • Series
as Nell Kirkland • 6 eps
You Take the Kids
1990 • Series
1 eps
Jake and the Fatman
1987 • Series
1 eps
Amen
1986 • Series
1 eps
227
1985 • Series
as Nell Harper • 137 eps
Gimme a Break!
1981 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
The Big Show
1980 • Series
as Sgt. Hildy Jones • 37 eps
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979 • Series
as Self - Presenter • 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
1975 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Great Performances
1971 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Oscars
1953 • Series