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Date of Birth:

13 September 1948, Birmingham, Alabama, USA more

Date of Death:

23 January 2003, Beverly Hills, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Her trademark sass complimented by a distinctively adenoidal voice that... more

Trivia:

She played Miss Hannigan in the 20th Anniversary revival of "Annie" from... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more

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(4 articles)

Angela Bassett would make Emmy history if she wins lead actress for 'ER'
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"Ain't Misbehavin'" Makes A Performance Stop In New York City
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Alternate Names:

Nell Ruth Carter | Nell-Ruth Carter

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Swing (2003/I)	Grace	2003	-	6.0 (93)

2.	"Ally McBeal" (1997)	Harriet Pumple (2 episodes, 2002)	2002	-	7.0 (5,174)
	2 TV episodes: "Ally McBeal: One Hundred Tears (#5.10)" Harriet Pumple "Ally McBeal: Playing with Matches (#5.8)" Harriet Pumple
3.	Back by Midnight (2002)	Waitress	2002	-	4.5 (234)

4.	"Reba" (2001)	Dr. Susan Peters (3 episodes, 2001)	2001	-	6.7 (2,325)
	3 TV episodes: "Reba: Someone's at Gyno with Reba (#1.3)" Dr. Susan Peters "Reba: The Honeymoon's Over or Now What? (#1.2)" Dr. Susan Peters "Reba: Pilot (#1.1)" Dr. Susan Peters
5.	"Seven Days" (1998)	Lucy (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.0 (741)
	AKAs: Seven Days: The Series 1 TV episode: "Seven Days: Live: From Death Row (#3.22)" Lucy
6.	"Touched by an Angel" (1994)	Cynthia Winslow (2 episodes, 2001)	2001	-	5.4 (1,309)
	2 TV episodes: "Touched by an Angel: Shallow Water: Part 2 (#7.25)" Cynthia Winslow "Touched by an Angel: Shallow Water: Part 1 (#7.24)" Cynthia Winslow
7.	Sealed with a Kiss (1999) (TV)	Mrs. Wheatley	1999	-	5.5 (158)
	AKAs: First Comes Love (UK)
8.	Perfect Fit (1999)	Mrs. Gordy	1999	-	4.9 (125)

9.	Special Delivery (1999/I)		1999	-	4.9 (22)

10.	We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999) (V)	(voice) Mrs. Claus	1999	-	4.7 (23)

11.	"Sparks" (1996)	Barbara Rogers (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.2 (29)
	1 TV episode: "Sparks: Hoop Schemes (#1.18)" Barbara Rogers
12.	"Brotherly Love" (1995)	Nell Bascombe (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.5 (313)
	1 TV episode: "Brotherly Love: Paging Nell (#2.16)" Nell Bascombe
13.	"Spider-Man" (1994)	Glory Grant (2 episodes, 1995-1997)	1997	-	8.4 (2,367)
	2 TV episodes: "Spider-Man: Partners in Danger Chapter 1: Guilty (#4.1)" (voice) Glory Grant "Spider-Man: Day of the Chameleon (#1.13)" (voice) Glory Grant
14.	Fakin' Da Funk (1997)	Claire	1997	-	5.4 (294)

15.	"The Blues Brothers Animated Series" (1997)	Betty Smythe (1 episode)	1997	-	1.8 (15)
	1 TV episode: "The Blues Brothers Animated Series: Strange Death of Betty Smythe (#1.2)" (voice) Betty Smythe
16.	The Proprietor (1996)	Millie Jackson	1996	-	5.6 (133)
	AKAs: La propriétaire (France) The Proprietor (UK)
17.	"Can't Hurry Love" (1995)	Mrs. Bradstock (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	7.7 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Can't Hurry Love: The Rent Strike (#1.13)" Mrs. Bradstock
18.	The Grass Harp (1995)	Catherine Creek	1995	-	6.4 (865)

19.	"Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995)	Mary (unknown episodes)	1995	-	5.3 (131)

20.	The Crazysitter (1995)	The Warden	1995	-	4.2 (170)
	AKAs: Two Much Trouble
21.	"Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (1992)	P.J. Moore (4 episodes, 1993-1995)	1994	-	5.8 (503)
	4 TV episodes: "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: My Bodyguard (#3.2)" (credit only) P.J. Moore "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Call Me Irresponsible (#3.1)" P.J. Moore "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Hangin with Mrs. Cooper (#2.22)" P.J. Moore "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Limpin' Lizards (#2.4)" P.J. Moore
22.	Bébé's Kids (1992)	(voice) Vivian	1992	-	5.3 (1,202)
	AKAs: Robin Harris' Bebe's Kids (video title)
23.	"Jake and the Fatman" (1987)	Ethel Mae Haven (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	6.5 (306)
	1 TV episode: "Jake and the Fatman: Ain't Misbehavin' (#5.20)" Ethel Mae Haven
24.	Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992) (TV)	Lucille Gathers	1992	-	6.5 (97)

25.	Maid for Each Other (1992) (TV)	Jasmine Jones	1992	-	5.0 (55)

26.	"You Take the Kids" (1990)	Nell Kirkland (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	-
	1 TV episode: "You Take the Kids: Pilot (#1.1)" Nell Kirkland
27.	"227" (1985)	Beverly Morris (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	6.8 (236)
	1 TV episode: "227: Take My Diva... Please (#5.1)" Beverly Morris
28.	"Gimme a Break!" (1981)	Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper (137 episodes, 1981-1987)	1987	-	5.8 (241)
	137 TV episodes: "Gimme a Break!: Mama's Date (#6.25)" Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper "Gimme a Break!: Someday My Prince... (#6.24)" Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper "Gimme a Break!: Save the Church (#6.23)" Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper "Gimme a Break!: Parents' Week: Part 2 (#6.22)" Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper "Gimme a Break!: Parents' Week: Part 1 (#6.21)" Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper 132 episodes not shown.
29.	"Amen" (1986)	Bess Richards (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.4 (193)
	1 TV episode: "Amen: The Courtship of Bess Richards (#1.2)" Bess Richards
30.	"The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour" (1982)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	6.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: "The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour: (#1.3)"
31.	Modern Problems (1981)	Dorita	1981	-	4.4 (2,000)

32.	"The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" (1979)	Sgt. Hildy Jones (15 episodes, 1980-1981)	1981	-	6.1 (89)
	AKAs: Lobo (USA: new title) 15 TV episodes: "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo: Keep on Buckin' (#2.15)" (as Nell Ruth Carter) Sgt. Hildy Jones "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo: The Roller Disco Karate Kaper (#2.14)" Sgt. Hildy Jones "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo: Lobo and the Pirates (#2.13)" (as Nell Ruth Carter) Sgt. Hildy Jones "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo: What're Girls Like You Doing in a Bank Like This? (#2.12)" (as Nell Ruth Carter) Sgt. Hildy Jones "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo: The Cowboy Connection (#2.11)" (as Nell Ruth Carter) Sgt. Hildy Jones 10 episodes not shown.
33.	Back Roads (1981)	Waitress	1981	-	5.5 (279)
	AKAs: Love with a Sinner (Philippines: English title)
34.	Hair (1979)	Ain't Got No/White Boys	1979	-	7.1 (10,981)

35.	"Ryan's Hope" (1975)	Ethel Green (11 episodes, 1978-1979)	1979	-	6.7 (106)
	11 TV episodes: "Ryan's Hope: (#1.947)" Ethel Green "Ryan's Hope: (#1.945)" Ethel Green "Ryan's Hope: (#1.937)" Ethel Green "Ryan's Hope: (#1.933)" Ethel Green "Ryan's Hope: (#1.932)" Ethel Green 6 episodes not shown.
36.	Cindy (1978) (TV)	(as Nell-Ruth Carter) Olive	1978	-	7.3 (82)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Great Performances" (1972)	(2 episodes, 1985-2004)	2004	-	8.4 (106)
	2 TV episodes: "Great Performances: Broadway's Lost Treasures II (#33.1)" (performer: "The Ladies Who Sing With the Band") "Great Performances: The Best of Broadway" (performer: "Cash For Your Trash", "Mean To Me")
2.	Swing (2003/I)	(performer: "Amazing Grace", "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby", "Night Angel")	2003	-	6.0 (93)

3.	"Ally McBeal" (1997)	(1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	7.0 (5,174)
	1 TV episode: "Ally McBeal: One Hundred Tears (#5.10)" (performer: "We Gotta Get You a Woman")
4.	My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV)	(performer: "Mean to Me")	1999	-	6.7 (105)

5.	The Proprietor (1996)	(performer: "Will the Circle Be Unbroken")	1996	-	5.6 (133)
	AKAs: La propriétaire (France) The Proprietor (UK)
6.	The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV)	(performer: "Friend Like Me")	1993	-	6.1 (224)

7.	"Gimme a Break!" (1981)	(unknown episodes)	1981	-	5.8 (241)

8.	The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV)	(performer: "I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling")	1981	-	4.4 (16)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Swing (2003/I)	(in memory of)	2003	-	6.0 (93)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Herself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	-
	1 TV episode: "E! True Hollywood Story: Gimme a Break" Herself
2.	Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV)	Herself	2002	-	3.9 (54)

3.	"Weakest Link" (2001)	Herself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	5.1 (200)
	AKAs: The Weakest Link USA (UK: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "Weakest Link: Classic TV Stars" Herself
4.	Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001) (TV)	Herself	2001	-	5.2 (22)

5.	In Performance at the White House (2001) (TV)		2001	-	4.2 (6)

6.	The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)		2000	-	7.4 (6)

7.	"Great Performances" (1972)	Herself (2 episodes, 1985-1999)	1999	-	8.4 (106)
	2 TV episodes: "Great Performances: My Favourite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (#28.3)" Herself "Great Performances: The Best of Broadway" Herself
8.	My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV)	Herself	1999	-	6.7 (105)

9.	Stars Over Mississippi (1999) (TV)	Herself	1999	-	-

10.	"Match Game" (1998)	Herself / panelist (unknown episodes)	1998	-	6.0 (11)

11.	The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1998	-	6.6 (29)

12.	The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV)	Herself	1997	-	7.0 (41)

13.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Herself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	3.6 (556)
	1 TV episode: "The Rosie O'Donnell Show: (1996-10-28)" Herself
14.	Marvin Hamlisch & the Pittsburgh Pops (1996) (TV)	Herself	1996	-	-

15.	You Don't Know Jack: Volume 2 (1996) (VG)	(voice) Herself - Celebrity Guest Appearance	1996	-	-

16.	The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV)	Herself - Presenter	1994	-	6.3 (6)

17.	The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV)	Herself - Performer	1993	-	6.1 (224)

18.	In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (1992) (TV)	Herself	1992	-	7.0 (9)

19.	Voices that Care (1991) (TV)	Herself - Choir Member	1991	-	4.5 (94)

20.	The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991) (TV)	Herself	1991	-	6.4 (7)

21.	70th Annual Miss America Pageant (1990) (TV)	Herself - Judge	1990	-	-

22.	Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV)	Herself	1990	-	6.7 (34)

23.	The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (1990) (TV)	Herself	1990	-	-

24.	"Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984)	Herself (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars: (1989-12-30)" Herself
25.	The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV)	Herself - Presenter	1989	-	6.0 (5)

26.	The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV)	Herself	1989	-	-

27.	The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV)	Herself - Performer	1988	-	3.2 (12)

28.	Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) (TV)	Herself	1988	-	8.6 (11)

29.	Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV)	Herself	1987	-	-

30.	"The New Hollywood Squares" (1986)	Herself - Guest Appearance / Guest Appearance (7 episodes, 1986-1987)	1987	-	5.5 (26)
	7 TV episodes: "The New Hollywood Squares: (1987-03-23)" Guest Appearance "The New Hollywood Squares: (#1.71)" Herself - Guest Appearance "The New Hollywood Squares: (#1.69)" Herself - Guest Appearance "The New Hollywood Squares: (#1.68)" Herself - Guest Appearance "The New Hollywood Squares: (#1.67)" Herself - Guest Appearance 2 episodes not shown.
31.	The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV)	Herself	1987	-	6.2 (14)

32.	"The Late Show" (1986)	Herself (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.0 (7)
	AKAs: The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (USA: first season title) 1 TV episode: "The Late Show: (1987-02-26)" Herself
33.	19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV)	Herself	1987	-	4.1 (19)

34.	NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV)	Herself	1986	-	4.6 (26)

35.	Nell Carter Special (1986) (TV)	Herself	1986	-	-

36.	The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV)	Herself - Presenter & Performer	1986	-	-

37.	Circus of the Stars #10 (1985) (TV)	Herself	1985	-	4.0 (20)

38.	"Santa Barbara" (1984)	Herself (2 episodes, 1985)	1985	-	5.8 (550)
	2 TV episodes: "Santa Barbara: (#1.242)" Herself "Santa Barbara: (#1.240)" Herself
39.	Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV)	Herself	1985	-	6.4 (18)

40.	Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1985) (TV)	Herself	1985	-	4.3 (22)

41.	"TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes" (1984)	Herself (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.6 (41)
	AKAs: Super Bloopers & New Practical Jokes (new title) Super Bloopers and Pratical Jokes (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes: (1984-09-24)" Herself
42.	Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T (1984) (TV)	Herself	1984	-	9.2 (6)

43.	The NBC All Star Hour (1983) (TV)	Herself	1983	-	8.2 (5)

44.	Ain't Misbehavin' (1982) (TV)	Herself	1982	-	9.5 (118)

45.	Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV)	Herself	1982	-	7.0 (108)

46.	The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV)	Herself - Presenter & Performer	1981	-	4.4 (16)

47.	"The Big Show" (1980)	Herself (3 episodes, 1980)	1980	-	-
	3 TV episodes: "The Big Show: (#1.9)" Herself "The Big Show: (#1.8)" Herself "The Big Show: (#1.5)" Herself
48.	Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980) (TV)	Herself	1980	-	8.8 (14)
	AKAs: IBM Presents: Baryshnikov on Broadway (USA: complete title)
49.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Herself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	7.6 (80)
	1 TV episode: "The Mike Douglas Show: (1980-03-24)" Herself
50.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Herself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1980-02-08)" Herself

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	1.	"Great Performances"
		1 TV episode: Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)

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Performed at a 1996 AIDS benefit that was a tribute to veteran actress Angela Lansbury. more

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