Nell Carter

Known for

Acting

Born

September 13, 1948

Birthplace

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Died

January 23, 2003 (aged 54)

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.

Best known work

Spider-Man

1994

Hair

1979

Ally McBeal

1997

Touched by an Angel

1994

Reba

2001

Modern Problems

1981

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Oscars

1953

Bebe's Kids

1992

Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

2002

Filmography

2024
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Back By Midnight
as Waitress
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
2003
Swing
as Grace
2002
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
as Glory Grant (voice)
2001
RebaTV
as Dr. Susan Peters (3 episodes)
2001
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
as Self
2000
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000
Perfect Fit
as Mrs. Gordy
1999
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
1999
Sealed with a Kiss
as Mrs. Wheatley
1999
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
1998
Seven DaysTV
1997
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Mary (voice)
1997
Ally McBealTV
as Harriet Pumple (2 episodes)
1997
Fakin' Da Funk
as Claire
1996
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self
1996
The Grass Harp
as Catherine Creek
1996
The Proprietor
as Millie Jackson
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1995
Can't Hurry LoveTV
as Mrs. Bradstock (1 episode)
1995
Brotherly LoveTV
as Nell Bascombe (1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV
as Mary (voice) (1 episode)
1995
The Misery Brothers
as Courtroom Singer
1994
The Crazysitter
as The Warden