Person
Nell Carter
Born 13 September 1948 Died 23 January 2003, aged 54 Birmingham, Alabama, USA TMDB ↗
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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29age in their first credit on record (1978)
27years on screen and counting
5credits in 1992, their busiest year
42dated credits on record
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Movie credits
Age: 56 Back By Midnight
2005as Waitress
Age: 56 Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Age: 55 Swing
2003as Grace
Age: 51 The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000
Age: 51 Perfect Fit
2000as Mrs. Gordy
Age: 51 Sealed with a Kiss
1999as Mrs. Wheatley
Age: 50 We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999as Mrs. Claus (voice)
Age: 49 Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997as Mary (voice)
Age: 48 Fakin' Da Funk
1997as Claire
Age: 48 The Grass Harp
1996as Catherine Creek
Age: 47 The Proprietor
1996as Millie Jackson
Age: 46 The Misery Brothers
1995as Courtroom Singer
Age: 46 The Crazysitter
1994as The Warden
Age: 43 Bebe's Kids
1992as Vivian (voice)
Age: 43 Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
1992as Lucille Gathers
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Age: 43 The Jaleel White Special
1992
Age: 43 Maid for Each Other
1992as Jasmine Jones
Age: 39 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988as Nell Carter
Age: 37 The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985No poster
Age: 36 Christmas in Washington
1984
Age: 33 Ain't Misbehavin'
1982as Performer
Age: 33 Modern Problems
1981as Dorita
Age: 32 Back Roads
1981as Waitress
Age: 30 Hair
1979as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
Age: 29 Cindy
1978as Olive
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TV credits
Age: 53 Reba
2001as Dr. Susan Peters
Age: 50 Seven Days
1998
Age: 48 Ally McBeal
1997as Harriet Pumple
Age: 47 Can't Hurry Love
1995as Mrs. Bradstock
Age: 47 Brotherly Love
1995as Nell Bascombe
Age: 46 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995as Mary (voice)
Age: 46 Spider-Man
1994as Glory Grant (voice)
Age: 46 Touched by an Angel
1994as Cynthia Winslow
Age: 44 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992as P.J. Moore
Age: 42 You Take the Kids
1990as Nell Kirkland
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Age: 40 Morton's by the Bay
1989as Maggie
Age: 39 Jake and the Fatman
1987
Age: 38 Amen
1986
Age: 37 227
1985No poster
Age: 33 The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
Age: 33 Gimme a Break!
1981as Nell Harper
Age: 31 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979as Sgt. Hildy Jones