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Nell Carter
Actor

Nell Carter

194831 Movies21 TV Shows

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.

Filmography

More Movies

31 titles
The Little Pageant That Could
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Self (archive footage)

The Little Pageant That Could

2024
Back By Midnight
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Waitress
5.0

Back By Midnight

2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
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Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
8.0

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004
Swing
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Grace
8.0

Swing

2003
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
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The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000
Perfect Fit
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Mrs. Gordy
3.0

Perfect Fit

2000
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
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Self - Performer
9.0

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

1999
Sealed with a Kiss
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Mrs. Wheatley
5.7

Sealed with a Kiss

1999
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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Mrs. Claus (voice)
5.8

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
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Mary (voice)
6.0

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997
Fakin' Da Funk
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Claire
5.7

Fakin' Da Funk

1997
The Grass Harp
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Catherine Creek
5.8

The Grass Harp

1996
The Proprietor
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Millie Jackson
6.0

The Proprietor

1996
The Misery Brothers
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Courtroom Singer
2.0

The Misery Brothers

1995
The Crazysitter
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The Warden
5.0

The Crazysitter

1994
Bebe's Kids
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Vivian (voice)
5.9

Bebe's Kids

1992
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
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Lucille Gathers

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992
Maid for Each Other
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Jasmine Jones
5.0

Maid for Each Other

1992
Voices That Care
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Self - Choir Member
8.0

Voices That Care

1991
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
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Nell Carter

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
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Self

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985
The Best of Broadway
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Herself

The Best of Broadway

1985
Night of 100 Stars II
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Self
8.0

Night of 100 Stars II

1985
Ain't Misbehavin'
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Performer
7.5

Ain't Misbehavin'

1982
Night of 100 Stars
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Self
6.7

Night of 100 Stars

1982
Modern Problems
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Dorita
5.4

Modern Problems

1981
Back Roads
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Waitress
5.3

Back Roads

1981
Baryshnikov on Broadway
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Self
7.0

Baryshnikov on Broadway

1980
Hair
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Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
7.3

Hair

1979
Cindy
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Olive
5.3

Cindy

1978
Television

More TV Shows

21 titles
Reba
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Dr. Susan Peters
6.5

Reba

2001
Seven Days
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6.9

Seven Days

1998
Ally McBeal
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Harriet Pumple
6.5

Ally McBeal

1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
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Self
3.9

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996
Can't Hurry Love
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Mrs. Bradstock
6.0

Can't Hurry Love

1995
Brotherly Love
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Nell Bascombe
6.6

Brotherly Love

1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
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Mary (voice)
6.0

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995
Spider-Man
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Glory Grant (voice)
8.3

Spider-Man

1994
Touched by an Angel
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Cynthia Winslow
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
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P.J. Moore
6.6

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992
You Take the Kids
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Nell Kirkland
6.0

You Take the Kids

1990
Jake and the Fatman
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6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987
Amen
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6.5

Amen

1986
227
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6.7

227

1985
Gimme a Break!
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Nell Harper
6.6

Gimme a Break!

1981
The Big Show
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Self

The Big Show

1980
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
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Sgt. Hildy Jones
5.1

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

1979
People's Choice Awards
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Self - Presenter
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975
Great Performances
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Self
5.8

Great Performances

1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Self
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
The Oscars
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Self
7.1

The Oscars

1953