Nell Carter

Nell Carter

Acting

Born September 13, 1948 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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 sitco…

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

1994

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Reba

Reba

2001

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975

Acting(61)

2024The Little Pageant That CouldSelf (archive footage)

2005Back By MidnightWaitress

2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIPerformer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")

2002Spider-Man: The Return of the Green GoblinGlory Grant (voice)

2001RebaDr. Susan Peters

2001Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDanielSelf

2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000Perfect FitMrs. Gordy

1999My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesSelf - Performer

1999Sealed with a KissMrs. Wheatley

1999We Wish You a Merry ChristmasMrs. Claus (voice)

1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialMary (voice)

1997Ally McBealHarriet Pumple

1997Fakin' Da FunkClaire

1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburySelf

1996The Grass HarpCatherine Creek

1996The ProprietorMillie Jackson

1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf

1995Can't Hurry LoveMrs. Bradstock

1995Brotherly LoveNell Bascombe

1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMary (voice)

1995The Misery BrothersCourtroom Singer

1994The CrazysitterThe Warden

1994Spider-ManGlory Grant (voice)

1994Touched by an AngelCynthia Winslow

1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperP.J. Moore

1992Bebe's KidsVivian (voice)

1992Final Shot: The Hank Gathers StoryLucille Gathers

1992The Jaleel White Special

1992Maid for Each OtherJasmine Jones

1991Voices That CareSelf - Choir Member

1990You Take the KidsNell Kirkland

1989Morton's by the BayMaggie

1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzNell Carter

1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelf

1987Jake and the Fatman

1986Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream

1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985The Best of BroadwayHerself

1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf

1984Christmas in Washington

1982Christmas in WashingtonSelf

1982Ain't Misbehavin'Performer

1982Night of 100 StarsSelf

1982The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

1981Modern ProblemsDorita

1981Gimme a Break!Nell Harper

1981Back RoadsWaitress

1980Baryshnikov on BroadwaySelf

1980The Big ShowSelf

1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboHildy Jones

1979HairAin't Got No' / 'White Boys

1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter

1971Great PerformancesSelf

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf

1953The OscarsSelf