Nell Carter
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.
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Acting Credits
Acting
TV
Spider-Man
as Glory Grant (voice)
1994
Movie
Hair
as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
1979
TV
Ally McBeal
as Harriet Pumple
1997
TV
Touched by an Angel
as Cynthia Winslow
1994
TV
Reba
as Dr. Susan Peters
2001
Movie
Modern Problems
as Dorita
1981
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
Bebe's Kids
as Vivian (voice)
1992
TV
Seven Days
1998
TV
Jake and the Fatman
1987
TV
227
1985
TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as P.J. Moore
1992
Movie
The Grass Harp
as Catherine Creek
1996
TV
Gimme a Break!
as Nell Harper
1981
Movie
Back Roads
as Waitress
1981
TV
Great Performances
as Self
1971
TV
Amen
1986
Movie
The Crazysitter
as The Warden
1994
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
TV
Brotherly Love
as Nell Bascombe
1995
Movie
Back By Midnight
as Waitress
2005
Movie
Fakin' Da Funk
as Claire
1997
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Mary (voice)
1995