Nell Carter

Nell Carter

Actor

Birmingham, Alabama, USA
September 13, 1948

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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Nell Carter 1
Nell Carter 2

Representative Works

Hair
Hair
7.2
/ English
The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
5.9
/ English
Swing
Swing
9.0
/ English
Bebe's Kids
Bebe's Kids
6.1
/ English
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
No Rating Yet
/ English
Back Roads
Back Roads
5.4
/ English
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
5.8
/ English
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
7.5
/ English
Fakin' Da Funk
Fakin' Da Funk
6.0
/ English
Maid for Each Other
Maid for Each Other
6.3
/ English
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8
/ English
Modern Problems
Modern Problems
5.4
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Hair
1979Nominee

Best Performance

Hair

The Grass Harp
1996Nominee

Best Performance

The Grass Harp

Swing
2003Winner

Best Performance

Swing

Career Highlights

Bebe's Kids
1992Highlight

Best Performance

Bebe's Kids

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985Highlight

Best Performance

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

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