Nell Carter

Nell Carter

Acting

Born 1948-09-13

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.

Known For

Popular credits

Spider-Man
8.3

Spider-Man

Glory Grant (voice)

Hair
7.3

Hair

Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys

Ally McBeal
6.5

Ally McBeal

Harriet Pumple

Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

Cynthia Winslow

Reba
6.5

Reba

Dr. Susan Peters

Modern Problems
5.4

Modern Problems

Dorita

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

Self

Bebe's Kids
6.0

Bebe's Kids

Vivian (voice)

Seven Days
6.9

Seven Days

Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

227
6.7

227

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.7

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

P.J. Moore

The Grass Harp
5.8

The Grass Harp

Catherine Creek

Gimme a Break!
6.6

Gimme a Break!

Nell Harper

Back Roads
5.4

Back Roads

Waitress

Great Performances
5.8

Great Performances

Self

Amen
6.5

Amen

The Crazysitter
5.0

The Crazysitter

The Warden

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
3.9

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Self

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