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Nell Carter (I)

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Overview

Date of Death:
23 January 2003, Beverly Hills, California, USA (heart attack brought on by complications from diabetes) more
Mini Biography:
Her trademark sass complimented by a distinctively adenoidal voice that... more
Trivia:
Her bisexuality was not public knowledge until after her death. more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Nell Carter Dead at 54 (From Studio Briefing. 24 January 2003)
Actress and Singer Nell Carter Dies at 54 (From WENN. 23 January 2003)
Alternate Names:
Nell-Ruth Carter

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Swing (2003/I) .... Grace
  2. "Ally McBeal" .... Harriet Pumple (2 episodes, 2002)
        - One Hundred Tears (2002) TV episode .... Harriet Pumple
        - Playing with Matches (2002) TV episode .... Harriet Pumple
  3. Back by Midnight (2002) .... Waitress
  4. "Reba" .... Dr. Susan Peters (3 episodes, 2001)
        - Someone's at Gyno with Reba (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Susan Peters
        - The Honeymoon's Over or Now What? (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Susan Peters
        - Pilot (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Susan Peters
  5. "Seven Days" .... Lucy (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Seven Days: The Series
        - Live: From Death Row (2001) TV episode .... Lucy
  6. "Touched by an Angel" .... Cynthia Winslow (2 episodes, 2001)
        - Shallow Water: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Cynthia Winslow
        - Shallow Water: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Cynthia Winslow

  7. Sealed with a Kiss (1999) (TV) .... Mrs. Wheatley
    ... aka First Comes Love (UK)
  8. Perfect Fit (1999) .... Mrs. Gordy
  9. Special Delivery (1999/I)
  10. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999) (V) (voice) .... Mrs. Claus
  11. "Sparks" .... Barbara Rogers (1 episode, 1997)
        - Hoop Schemes (1997) TV episode .... Barbara Rogers
  12. "Brotherly Love" .... Nell Bascombe (1 episode, 1997)
        - Paging Nell (1997) TV episode .... Nell Bascombe
  13. "Spider-Man" .... Glory Grant (2 episodes, 1995-1997)
        - Partners in Danger Chapter 1: Guilty (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Glory Grant
        - Day of the Chameleon (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Glory Grant
  14. "The Blues Brothers Animated Series" .... Betty Smythe (1 episode)
        - Strange Death of Betty Smythe (????) TV episode (voice) .... Betty Smythe
  15. Fakin' Da Funk (1997) .... Claire
  16. The Proprietor (1996) .... Millie Jackson
    ... aka Propriétaire, La (France)
    ... aka The Proprietor (UK)
  17. "Can't Hurry Love" .... Mrs. Bradstock (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Rent Strike (1996) TV episode .... Mrs. Bradstock
  18. The Grass Harp (1995) .... Catherine Creek
  19. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995) TV series .... Mary (unknown episodes)
  20. The Crazysitter (1995) .... The Warden
    ... aka Two Much Trouble
  21. "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" .... P.J. Moore (2 episodes, 1993-1995)
        - Call Me Irresponsible (1994) TV episode .... P.J. Moore
        - Hangin with Mrs. Cooper (1994) TV episode .... P.J. Moore
  22. Bébé's Kids (1992) (voice) .... Vivian
    ... aka Robin Harris' Bebe's Kids (video title)
  23. "Jake and the Fatman" .... Ethel Mae Haven (1 episode, 1992)
        - Ain't Misbehavin' (1992) TV episode .... Ethel Mae Haven
  24. Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992) (TV) .... Lucille Gathers
  25. Maid for Each Other (1992) (TV) .... Jasmine Jones
  26. "You Take the Kids" .... Nell Kirkland (1 episode, 1990)
        - Pilot (1990) TV episode .... Nell Kirkland

  27. "227" .... Beverly Morris (1 episode, 1989)
        - Take My Diva... Please (1989) TV episode .... Beverly Morris
  28. "Gimme a Break!" .... Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper / ... (14 episodes, 1981-1987)
        - Save the Church (1987) TV episode .... Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper
        - Joey's Train (1985) TV episode .... Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper
        - Julie's Birthday (1985) TV episode .... Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper
        - Cat Story (1985) TV episode .... Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
        - The Way to a Man's Heart (1983) TV episode .... Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper
          (9 more)
  29. "Amen" .... Bess Richards (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Courtship of Bess Richards (1986) TV episode .... Bess Richards
  30. "The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode
  31. Modern Problems (1981) .... Dorita
  32. Back Roads (1981) .... Waitress
    ... aka Love with a Sinner (Philippines: English title)
  33. "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" (1979) TV series .... Sgt. Hildy Jones (unknown episodes, 1980-1981)
    ... aka Lobo (USA: new title)

  34. Hair (1979) .... Ain't Got No'/'White Boys
  35. "Ryan's Hope" .... Ethel Green (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - Episode #1.917 (1979) TV episode .... Ethel Green
        - Episode #1.915 (1979) TV episode .... Ethel Green
  36. Cindy (1978) (TV) (as Nell-Ruth Carter) .... Olive
Soundtrack:
  1. "Great Performances" (2 episodes, 1985-2004)
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) TV episode (performer: "The Ladies Who Sing With the Band")
        - The Best of Broadway (1985) TV episode (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")
  3. "Ally McBeal" (1 episode, 2002)
        - One Hundred Tears (2002) TV episode (performer: "We Gotta Get You a Woman")

  4. The Proprietor (1996) (performer: "Will the Circle Be Unbroken")
    ... aka Propriétaire, La (France)
    ... aka The Proprietor (UK)
  5. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) (performer: "Friend Like Me")

  6. "Gimme a Break!" (1981) TV series (unknown episodes)
  7. The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) (performer: "I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling")
Thanks:
  1. Swing (2003/I) (in memory of)
Self:
  1. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Gimme a Break (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  2. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  3. "Weakest Link" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka The Weakest Link USA (UK: promotional title)
        - Classic TV Stars (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  5. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)

  6. My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  7. "Great Performances" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1985-1999)
        - My Favourite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Best of Broadway (1985) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "Match Game" (1998) TV series .... Herself / ... (unknown episodes)
  9. The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  10. The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  11. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 28 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  12. Marvin Hamlisch & the Pittsburgh Pops (1996) .... Herself
  13. The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  14. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  15. In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  16. Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Herself - Choir Member
  17. The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991) (TV) .... Herself
  18. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Herself
  19. The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  20. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  21. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  22. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  23. Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  24. Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  25. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Episode dated 23 March 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 15 December 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 13 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  26. The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  27. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  28. NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Herself
  29. Nell Carter Special (1986) (TV) .... Herself
  30. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
  31. Circus of the Stars #10 (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  32. "Santa Barbara" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1985)
        - Episode #1.242 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.240 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
  33. The NBC All Star Hour (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  34. Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  35. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  36. Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T (1984) (TV) .... Herself
  37. Ain't Misbehavin' (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  38. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  39. The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
  40. "The Big Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1980)
        - Episode #1.9 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.8 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.5 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
  41. Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka IBM Presents: Baryshnikov on Broadway (USA: complete title)
  42. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 8 February 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Performed at a 1996 AIDS benefit that was a tribute to veteran actress Angela Lansbury. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Articles more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Drama | Music more
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