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Nell Carter

Acting

Born: September 13, 1948

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

Biography

Known For

Hair

as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys

Bebe's Kids

as Vivian (voice)

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

The Little Pageant That Could

as Self (archive footage)

Back Roads

as Waitress

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

Voices That Care

as Self - Choir Member

The Grass Harp

as Catherine Creek

Modern Problems

as Dorita

Cindy

as Olive

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 13, 1948 (Age: 54)

Died

January 23, 2003

Gender

Female

Also Known As

Nell Ruth Carter

Nell Carter

Biography

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