Nell Carter

★ Acting #34,727

1948 - 2003 (age 54) • Acting

Born: 9/13/1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Died: 1/23/2003 (age 54)

Known for: Acting

Nell Carter

★ Acting #34,727

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

Spider-Man

83%

Glory Grant (voice)

1994

Ally McBeal

65%

Harriet Pumple

1997

Touched by an Angel

72%

Cynthia Winslow

1994

Reba

65%

Dr. Susan Peters

2001

Modern Problems

54%

Dorita

1981

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

75%

Self

1962

The Oscars

70%

Self

1953

Seven Days

69%

Unknown

1998

The Little Pageant That Could

Self (archive footage)

2024

Back By Midnight

51%

Waitress

2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

83%

Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")

2004

Swing

90%

Grace

2003

Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

75%

Glory Grant (voice)

2002

Reba

65%

Dr. Susan Peters

2001

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

90%

2000

Perfect Fit

42%

Mrs. Gordy

2000

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

90%

Self - Performer

1999

Sealed with a Kiss

62%

Mrs. Wheatley

1999

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

66%

Mrs. Claus (voice)

1999

Seven Days

69%

Unknown

1998

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

62%

Mary (voice)

1997

Ally McBeal

65%

Harriet Pumple

1997

Fakin' Da Funk

60%

Claire

1997

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

Self

1996

The Grass Harp

59%

Catherine Creek

1996

The Proprietor

70%

Millie Jackson

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

41%

Self

1996

Can't Hurry Love

65%

Mrs. Bradstock

1995

Brotherly Love

68%

Nell Bascombe

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

63%

Mary (voice)

1995

The Misery Brothers

50%

Courtroom Singer

1995

The Crazysitter

53%

The Warden

1994

Spider-Man

83%

Glory Grant (voice)

1994

Touched by an Angel

72%

Cynthia Winslow

1994

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

67%

P.J. Moore

1992

Bebe's Kids

61%

Vivian (voice)

1992