Nell Carter

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AKA: Nell-Ruth Carter, Nell Hardy
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 09/13/1948
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Death Date: 01/23/2003

biography

Energetic, roly-poly singing actress best known as the housekeeper/star of the 1980s NBC sitcom "Gimme a Break", Nell Carter had made her mark on stage earning both an Obie and a Tony for her work in the 1977-78 Fats Waller musical "Ain't Misbehavin'". She became a beloved TV performer, but a near-deadly bout with an aneurysm and other woes put her out of commission for much of the early 90s.

Carter was a musical performer in New York on and off-Broadway throughout most of the 70s, beginning with the musical "Soon" (1970), better known for launching Richard Gere. She was in the ensemble cast of Continued

Credits

Grace
2004
(TV Show)
2001-2001
Dr. Susan Peters
2001
Dr. Susan Peters
2001
Dr. Susan Peters
2001
Milly
1996
Catherine Creek
1996
Waitress
of Vivian
Actor

milestones

Year
Milestone
1964 
While still in junior high school began singing with group The Renaissance Ensemble
1970 
Made her stage debut in "Soon"
1975 
Appeared on soap opera "Ryan's Hope"
1977 
Starred on Broadway in "Ain't Misbehavin'"
1978 
Made TV-movie debut in "Cindy"
Continued

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