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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
Known For

Hair
as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys

Bebe's Kids
as Vivian (voice)

The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)

Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member

Night of 100 Stars II
as Self

Fakin' Da Funk
as Claire

Back Roads
as Waitress

Modern Problems
as Dorita

Night of 100 Stars
as Self

The Grass Harp
as Catherine Creek