Acting credits
52
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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
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2024
Years active: 72
Average TMDB rating: 6.56
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
Movie credits linked with Nell Carter.
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
2024 Movie
5.0
Back By Midnight
as Waitress
2005 Movie
8.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
2004 Movie
8.0
Swing
as Grace
2003 Movie
3.0
Perfect Fit
as Mrs. Gordy
2001 Movie
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000 Movie
9.0
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
1999 Movie
5.7
Sealed with a Kiss
as Mrs. Wheatley
1999 Movie
5.8
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
1999 Movie
6.0
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Mary (voice)
1997 Movie
5.7
Fakin' Da Funk
as Claire
1997 Movie
5.8
The Grass Harp
as Catherine Creek
1996 Movie
6.0
The Proprietor
as Millie Jackson
1996 Movie
2.0
The Misery Brothers
as Courtroom Singer
1995 Movie
5.0
The Crazysitter
as The Warden
1994 Movie
5.9
Bebe's Kids
as Vivian (voice)
1992 Movie
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
as Lucille Gathers
1992 Movie
5.0
Maid for Each Other
as Jasmine Jones
1992 Movie
8.0
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1991 Movie
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Nell Carter
1988 Movie
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
1988 Movie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985 Movie
The Best of Broadway
as Herself
1985 Movie
8.0
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Nell Carter.
6.5
Reba
as Dr. Susan Peters • 3 eps
2001 Series
6.9
Seven Days
1 eps
1998 Series
6.5
Ally McBeal
as Harriet Pumple • 2 eps
1997 Series
3.9
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
6.0
Can't Hurry Love
as Mrs. Bradstock • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.6
Brotherly Love
as Nell Bascombe • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Mary (voice) • 1 eps
1995 Series
8.3
Spider-Man
as Glory Grant (voice) • 2 eps
1994 Series
7.2
Touched by an Angel
as Cynthia Winslow • 2 eps
1994 Series
6.6
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as P.J. Moore • 44 eps
1992 Series
6.0
You Take the Kids
as Nell Kirkland • 6 eps
1990 Series
6.2
Jake and the Fatman
1 eps
1987 Series
6.5
Amen
1 eps
1986 Series
6.7
227
1 eps
1985 Series
6.6
Gimme a Break!
as Nell Harper • 137 eps
1981 Series
The Big Show
as Self • 3 eps
1980 Series
5.1
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
as Sgt. Hildy Jones • 37 eps
1979 Series
9.2
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter • 1 eps
1975 Series
5.8
Great Performances
as Self • 1 eps
1971 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 2 eps
1962 Series
7.1
The Oscars
as Self • 1 eps
1953 Series