Nell Carter

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

Back By Midnight

52 %|Jan 25, 2005

Comedy

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

80 %|Oct 26, 2004

Music, Documentary

Swing

0 %|Oct 9, 2003

Drama, Romance

Perfect Fit

23 %|Jan 1, 2001

Comedy, Thriller

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

0 %|May 31, 2000

Documentary

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

90 %|Dec 1, 1999

Music, Documentary

Sealed with a Kiss

57 %|Sep 19, 1999

Comedy, Romance, TV Movie

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

63 %|Jan 1, 1999

Animation, Family

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

67 %|Oct 12, 1997

Animation, Music

Fakin' Da Funk

53 %|Jul 20, 1997

Comedy

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

0 %|Nov 17, 1996

Music

The Proprietor

0 %|Sep 9, 1996

Drama

The Grass Harp

59 %|Sep 10, 1995

Comedy, Drama, Family

The Misery Brothers

20 %|Jan 1, 1995

Comedy

The Crazysitter

49 %|Dec 31, 1994

Comedy, Family

Bebe's Kids

57 %|Jul 31, 1992

Animation, Comedy

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

0 %|Apr 1, 1992

Drama, TV Movie

Maid for Each Other

50 %|Jan 13, 1992

Comedy, Crime

Voices That Care

80 %|Feb 28, 1991

Documentary

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

0 %|Aug 16, 1988

Comedy

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

0 %|May 27, 1988

Music

The Best of Broadway

0 %|May 24, 1985

Music

Night of 100 Stars II

80 %|Mar 10, 1985

Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary

Christmas in Washington

90 %|Dec 16, 1984

Ain't Misbehavin'

75 %|Jun 21, 1982

Music

Night of 100 Stars

65 %|Mar 8, 1982

Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary

Modern Problems

54 %|Dec 25, 1981

Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance

Back Roads

56 %|Mar 13, 1981

Comedy, Romance

Baryshnikov on Broadway

70 %|Apr 24, 1980

Music

Hair

72.92 %|Mar 15, 1979

Music, Drama, Comedy

Cindy

45 %|Mar 24, 1978

Music, Drama, TV Movie

Series

Reba

67 %|Oct 5, 2001

Comedy

Seven Days

68.27 %|Oct 7, 1998

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Ally McBeal

66 %|Sep 8, 1997

Drama, Comedy

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

35 %|Jun 10, 1996

Talk, Family, Comedy

Brotherly Love

68 %|Sep 16, 1995

Comedy, Family

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

60 %|Mar 12, 1995

Animation

Spider-Man

83 %|Nov 19, 1994

Animation, Action & Adventure

Touched by an Angel

72 %|Sep 21, 1994

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

64 %|Sep 22, 1992

Comedy

You Take the Kids

60 %|Dec 15, 1990

Comedy

Morton's by the Bay

0 %|May 29, 1989

Comedy

Jake and the Fatman

59 %|Sep 26, 1987

Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure

Amen

64.62 %|Sep 27, 1986

Comedy, Family

227

67 %|Sep 14, 1985

Comedy, Family

Christmas in Washington

76.67 %|Dec 15, 1982

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

0 %|Jan 30, 1982

Gimme a Break!

66.39999999999999 %|Oct 29, 1981

Comedy, Family

The Big Show

0 %|Mar 4, 1980

Comedy

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

50 %|Sep 18, 1979

Comedy

People's Choice Awards

88 %|Mar 4, 1975

Great Performances

52 %|Jan 28, 1971

Comedy, Documentary, Drama

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

74 %|Oct 1, 1962

Talk

The Oscars

70 %|Mar 19, 1953