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Nell Carter (I) (1948–2003)

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Her trademark sass complimented by a distinctively adenoidal voice that could out-snarl Eartha Kitt and Fran Drescher put together, short (4'11"), round, and robust Nell Carter was one indomitable, in-your-face firecracker...and it made her a star. She was born Nell Ruth Hardy in 1948 in Birmingham... See full bio »

Born:

Nell Ruth Hardy
in Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Died:

(age 54) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Edward Furlong, Piper Laurie and Nell Carter in The Grass Harp Still of Nell Carter, Telma Hopkins and J.A. Preston in Gimme a Break! Nell Carter Still of Edward Furlong, Walter Matthau, Sean Patrick Flanery, Piper Laurie and Nell Carter in The Grass Harp Nell Carter and Linda Gray
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Hide HideActress (38 titles)
2004 Back by Midnight
Waitress
 
2003/I Swing
Grace
 
2002 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Harriet Pumple
– One Hundred Tears (2002) … Harriet Pumple
– Playing with Matches (2002) … Harriet Pumple
 
2001 Reba (TV series)
Dr. Susan Peters
– Someone's at Gyno with Reba (2001) … Dr. Susan Peters
– The Honeymoon's Over or Now What? (2001) … Dr. Susan Peters
– Pilot (2001) … Dr. Susan Peters
 
2001 Perfect Fit
Mrs. Gordy
 
2001 Seven Days (TV series)
Lucy
– Live: From Death Row (2001) … Lucy
 
2001 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Cynthia Winslow
– Shallow Water: Part 2 (2001) … Cynthia Winslow
– Shallow Water: Part 1 (2001) … Cynthia Winslow
 
2001 Blue's Clues (TV series)
Mother Nature
– Environments (2001) … Mother Nature
 
1999 Sealed with a Kiss (TV movie)
Mrs. Wheatley
 
1999 Follow Your Heart
Bus Driver
 
1999 We Wish You a Merry Christmas (video)
Mrs. Claus (voice)
 
1999/I Special Delivery
 
1997 Fakin' Da Funk
Claire
 
1997 Sparks (TV series)
Barbara Rogers
– Hoop Schemes (1997) … Barbara Rogers
 
1997 Brotherly Love (TV series)
Nell Bascombe
– Paging Nell (1997) … Nell Bascombe
 
1995-1997 Spider-Man (TV series)
Glory Grant
– Partners in Danger Chapter 1: Guilty (1997) … Glory Grant (voice)
– Day of the Chameleon (1995) … Glory Grant (voice)
 
1997 The Blues Brothers Animated Series (TV series)
Betty Smythe
– Strange Death of Betty Smythe … Betty Smythe (voice)
 
1996 The Proprietor
Millie Jackson
 
1996 Can't Hurry Love (TV series)
Mrs. Bradstock
– The Rent Strike (1996) … Mrs. Bradstock
 
1995 The Grass Harp
Catherine Creek
 
1993-1995 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV series)
P.J. Moore / Pamela Jane 'P.J.' Moore
– Guys' Night Out (1995) … P.J. Moore
– The Matchmaker (1995) … Pamela Jane 'P.J.' Moore
– High Hopes (1995) … P.J. Moore
– Here Comes the Groom (1995) … P.J. Moore
– Hero (1995) … P.J. Moore
See all 42 episodes »
 
1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Mary
– Little Red Riding Hood (1995) … Mary (voice)
 
1995 The Crazysitter
The Warden
 
1992 Bébé's Kids
Vivian (voice)
 
1992 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Ethel Mae Haven
– Ain't Misbehavin' (1992) … Ethel Mae Haven
 
1992 Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (TV movie)
Lucille Gathers
 
1992 Maid for Each Other (TV movie)
Jasmine Jones
 
1990-1991 You Take the Kids (TV series)
Nell Kirkland
– Bad Boy (1991) … Nell Kirkland
– What I Did for Love (1991) … Nell Kirkland
– Fishes Are Like Sisters... You Can't Flush Them Without Feeling Guilty (1991) … Nell Kirkland
– The Eggs & I (1990) … Nell Kirkland
– Merry Christmas to All and a Pointy Hat to You (1990) … Nell Kirkland
See all 6 episodes »
 
1989 227 (TV series)
Beverly Morris
– Take My Diva... Please (1989) … Beverly Morris
 
1981-1987 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
– Mama's Date (1987) … Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
– Someday My Prince... (1987) … Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
– Save the Church (1987) … Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
– Parents' Week: Part 2 (1987) … Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
– Parents' Week: Part 1 (1987) … Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
See all 137 episodes »
 
1986 Amen (TV series)
Bess Richards
– The Courtship of Bess Richards (1986) … Bess Richards
 
1982 The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1982)
 
1981 Modern Problems
Dorita
 
1980-1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Sgt. Hildy Jones
– Keep on Buckin' (1981) … Sgt. Hildy Jones (as Nell Ruth Carter)
– The Roller Disco Karate Kaper (1981) … Sgt. Hildy Jones
– Lobo and the Pirates (1981) … Sgt. Hildy Jones (as Nell Ruth Carter)
– What're Girls Like You Doing in a Bank Like This? (1981) … Sgt. Hildy Jones (as Nell Ruth Carter)
– The Cowboy Connection (1981) … Sgt. Hildy Jones (as Nell Ruth Carter)
See all 15 episodes »
 
1981 Back Roads
Waitress
 
1979 Hair
Ain't Got No/White Boys
 
1978-1979 Ryan's Hope (TV series)
Ethel Green
– Episode #1.947 (1979) … Ethel Green
– Episode #1.945 (1979) … Ethel Green
– Episode #1.937 (1979) … Ethel Green
– Episode #1.933 (1979) … Ethel Green
– Episode #1.932 (1979) … Ethel Green
See all 11 episodes »
 
1978 Cindy (TV movie)
Olive (as Nell-Ruth Carter)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
1985-2004 Great Performances (TV series)
– Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) (performer: "The Ladies Who Sing With the Band")
– My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (performer: "Ain't Misbehavin'/Mean to Me")
– The Best of Broadway (1985) (performer: "Cash For Your Trash", "Mean To Me")
 
2003/I Swing (performer: "Amazing Grace", "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby", "Night Angel")
 
2002 Ally McBeal (TV series)
– One Hundred Tears (2002) (performer: "We Gotta Get You a Woman")
 
1996 The Proprietor (performer: "Will the Circle Be Unbroken")
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Friend Like Me")
 
1988 Dolly (TV series)
– Episode #1.20 (1988) (performer: "Operator/I'll Fly Away", "Back In The High Life Again")
 
1981 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
 
1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling")
 
1979 Hair (performer: "Ain't Got No", "White Boys")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003/I Swing (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (66 titles)
2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Gimme a Break (2003) … Herself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Weakest Link (TV series)
Herself
– Classic TV Stars (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 In Performance at the White House (TV special)
 
2000 The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (TV documentary)
 
1985-1999 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
– My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) … Herself
– The Best of Broadway (1985) … Herself
 
1999 Stars Over Mississippi (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1998 Match Game (TV series)
Herself / panelist
 
1997 The 51st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1996 A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 October 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Marvin Hamlisch & the Pittsburgh Pops (TV special)
Herself
 
1996 You Don't Know Jack: Volume 2 (Video Game)
Herself - Celebrity Guest Appearance (voice)
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 Kathie Lee Gifford's Celebration of Motherhood (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1992 In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1992 The Jaleel White Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1991 Voices that Care (TV documentary)
Herself - Choir Member
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 70th Annual Miss America Pageant (TV movie)
Herself - Judge
 
1990 The Home Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 May 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special)
Herself
 
1983-1989 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 December 1983 (1983) … Herself
 
1989 The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 Presidential Inaugural Gala (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 Dolly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.20 (1988) … Herself
 
1987 Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (TV special)
Herself
 
1986-1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself - Guest Appearance / Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 23 March 1987 (1987) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #1.71 (1986) … Herself - Guest Appearance
– Episode #1.69 (1986) … Herself - Guest Appearance
– Episode #1.68 (1986) … Herself - Guest Appearance
– Episode #1.67 (1986) … Herself - Guest Appearance
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1987 The Late Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 February 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1986 Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 The 40th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter & Performer
 
1986 Nell Carter Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 Circus of the Stars #10 (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1985 The NBC All Star Hour (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.242 (1985) … Herself
– Episode #1.240 (1985) … Herself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1985 The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite Country Music Performer
 
1985 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 Super Bloopers and Pratical Jokes (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 September 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1984 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T (TV special)
Herself
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1983 The 40th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1982 Ain't Misbehavin' (TV movie)
Herself
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Herself
 
1981 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter & Performer
 
1980 The Big Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.9 (1980) … Herself
– Episode #1.8 (1980) … Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 Baryshnikov on Broadway (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 March 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 February 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1979 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Great Performances (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Performed on Broadway in New York as Miss Hannigan in the 1997 revival of "Annie." See more »

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Alternate Names:

Nell Ruth Carter | Nell-Ruth Carter

Height:

4' 11" (1.50 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When I was growing up, it was not something you aspired to. I was a weirdo to want to be in show business. Most kids wanted to be teachers or nurses. See more »

Trivia:

Was married and divorced twice. She was survived by her partner, Ann Kaser, an adult daughter, Tracy, and two (adopted) 13-year-old sons, Joshua and Daniel (as of 2003). See more »

Trademark:

Southern accent. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo