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

Cast

The Crazysitter

The Warden

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")

Perfect Fit

Mrs. Gordy

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Mrs. Claus (voice)

Voices That Care

Self - Choir Member

Modern Problems

Dorita

The Grass Harp

Catherine Creek

Fakin' Da Funk

Claire

Swing

Grace

Sealed with a Kiss

Mrs. Wheatley

The Proprietor

Millie Jackson

Hair

Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Mary (voice)

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Self

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Nell Carter

Back Roads

Waitress

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

Lucille Gathers

Christmas in Washington

Unknown

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

The Misery Brothers

Courtroom Singer

Ain't Misbehavin'

Performer

Cindy

Olive

Maid for Each Other

Jasmine Jones

Baryshnikov on Broadway

Self

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

Self

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

Self - Performer

The Best of Broadway

Herself

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

Unknown

Back By Midnight

Waitress

Bebe's Kids

Vivian (voice)

Night of 100 Stars

Self

The Jaleel White Special

Unknown

The Little Pageant That Could

Self (archive footage)

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

Unknown