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    Nell Carter

    1948-09-13 (76 years old) in

    Nell Carter (born Nell Ruth Hardy; September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003) was an American singer and actress. Carter began her career in 1970, singing in the theater, and later crossed over to television. She was best known for her role as Nell Harper on the sitcom Gimme a Break! which originally aired from 1981 to 1987. Carter received two Emmy and two Golden Globe award nominations for her work on the series. Prior to Gimme a Break!, Carter won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical in 1978 for her performance in the Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin' as well as a Primetime Emmy Award for her reprisal of the role on television in 1982

    Movies

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    Back By Midnight
    52 %|Jan 25, 2005
    Comedy
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    Broadway's Lost Treasures II
    80 %|Oct 26, 2004
    Music, Documentary
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    Swing
    0 %|Oct 9, 2003
    Drama, Romance
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    Perfect Fit
    30 %|Jan 1, 2001
    Comedy, Thriller
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    My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
    90 %|Dec 1, 1999
    Music, Documentary
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    Sealed with a Kiss
    57 %|Sep 19, 1999
    Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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    We Wish You a Merry Christmas
    63 %|Jan 1, 1999
    Animation, Family
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    Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
    67 %|Oct 12, 1997
    Animation, Music
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    Fakin' Da Funk
    53 %|Jul 20, 1997
    Comedy
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    The Proprietor
    0 %|Sep 9, 1996
    Drama
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    The Grass Harp
    59 %|Sep 10, 1995
    Comedy, Drama, Family
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    The Misery Brothers
    20 %|Jan 1, 1995
    Comedy
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    The Crazysitter
    49 %|Dec 31, 1994
    Comedy, Family
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    Bebe's Kids
    57 %|Jul 31, 1992
    Animation, Comedy
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    Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
    0 %|Apr 1, 1992
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Maid for Each Other
    50 %|Jan 13, 1992
    Comedy, Crime
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    Voices That Care
    80 %|Feb 28, 1991
    Documentary
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    The Best of Broadway
    0 %|May 24, 1985
    Music
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    Night of 100 Stars II
    80 %|Mar 10, 1985
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    Christmas in Washington
    0 %|Dec 16, 1984
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    Ain't Misbehavin'
    75 %|Jun 21, 1982
    Music
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    Night of 100 Stars
    60 %|Mar 8, 1982
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    Modern Problems
    53.99 %|Dec 25, 1981
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
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    Back Roads
    56 %|Mar 13, 1981
    Comedy, Romance
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    Baryshnikov on Broadway
    0 %|Apr 24, 1980
    Music
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    Hair
    73 %|Mar 15, 1979
    Music, Drama, Comedy
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    Cindy
    45 %|Mar 24, 1978
    Music, Drama, TV Movie

    Series

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    Reba
    67 %|Oct 5, 2001
    Comedy
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    Seven Days
    68.27 %|Oct 7, 1998
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Ally McBeal
    66 %|Sep 8, 1997
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Rosie O'Donnell Show
    32 %|Jun 10, 1996
    Talk, Family, Comedy
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    Brotherly Love
    68 %|Sep 16, 1995
    Comedy, Family
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    Spider-Man
    83 %|Nov 19, 1994
    Animation, Action & Adventure
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    Touched by an Angel
    72 %|Sep 21, 1994
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
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    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
    64 %|Sep 22, 1992
    Comedy
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    You Take the Kids
    60 %|Dec 15, 1990
    Comedy
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    Morton's by the Bay
    0 %|May 29, 1989
    Comedy
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    Jake and the Fatman
    59 %|Sep 26, 1987
    Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
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    Amen
    65 %|Sep 27, 1986
    Comedy, Family
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    227
    68 %|Sep 14, 1985
    Comedy, Family
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    Christmas in Washington
    80 %|Dec 15, 1982
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    Gimme a Break!
    67 %|Oct 29, 1981
    Comedy, Family
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    The Big Show
    0 %|Mar 4, 1980
    Comedy
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    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
    50 %|Sep 18, 1979
    Comedy
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    People's Choice Awards
    88 %|Mar 4, 1975
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    Great Performances
    49 %|Jan 28, 1971
    Comedy, Documentary, Drama
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    The Oscars
    70 %|Mar 19, 1953