Nell Carter

Who is this?

Nell Carter (born Nell Ruth Hardy; September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003) 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. Carter received two Emmy and two Golden Globe award nominations for her work on the series. Prior to Gimme a Break!, Carter won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical in 1978 for her performance in the Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin' as well as a Primetime Emmy Award for her reprisal of the role on television in 1982.

Career

1. 1948
   Born
2. 1978
   Won Theatre World Award
3. 2003
   Passed away
4. Won Primetime Emmy Award
5. Won Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
6. Won Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
7. Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Birmingham
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: singer, stage actor, film actor, television actor
• •Plays: voice