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Nell Carter

Acting Born Sep 13, 1948 Died Jan 23, 2003 Birmingham, Alabama, USA 60 credits

Biography

Nell Carter works in acting. Born September 13, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Died January 23, 2003. Archytele lists 60 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

On the Waterfront

as Dr. Susan Peters

Seven Days

1998
Film

Touch of Evil

as Harriet Pumple

Master of None

as Claire

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

MTV Video Music Awards

as Catherine Creek
Film

Pet Sematary II

as Mary (voice)
Film

The Brothers Grimm

as Nell Bascombe

The Society

as Courtroom Singer

Touched by an Angel

as Cynthia Winslow
Film

The Flintstones

as Glory Grant (voice)

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

as P.J. Moore

Frequent co-stars

Lara Jill Miller 1 shared title
John Hoyt 1 shared title
Kari Michaelsen 1 shared title
Lauri Hendler 1 shared title
Joey Lawrence 1 shared title
Dolph Sweet 1 shared title
Howard Morton 1 shared title
Telma Hopkins 1 shared title
Jonathan Silverman 1 shared title
Rosetta LeNoire 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Little Pageant That Could
Back By Midnight
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Swing
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
RebaBeyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryPerfect Fit
Sealed with a KissMy Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesWe Wish You a Merry Christmas
Seven Days
Ally McBealFakin' Da FunkMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Grass HarpThe ProprietorA Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildBrotherly LoveCan't Hurry LoveThe Misery Brothers
Touched by an AngelSpider-ManThe Crazysitter
Hangin' with Mr. CooperMaid for Each OtherBebe's KidsFinal Shot: The Hank Gathers StoryThe Jaleel White Special
Voices That Care
You Take the Kids
Morton's by the Bay
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Jake and the Fatman
Amen
227Night of 100 Stars IIThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereThe Best of Broadway
Christmas in Washington
Christmas in WashingtonNight of 100 StarsThe Billy Crystal Comedy HourAin't Misbehavin'
Gimme a Break!Back RoadsModern Problems
The Big ShowBaryshnikov on Broadway
The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboHair
Cindy
People's Choice Awards
Great Performances
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Full filmography

  • The Little Pageant That Could (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • Back By Midnight (2005) as Waitress
  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
  • Swing (2003) as Grace
  • Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin (2002) as Glory Grant (voice)
  • Reba (2001) as Dr. Susan Peters
  • Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001) as Self
  • The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000)
  • Perfect Fit (2000) as Mrs. Gordy
  • Sealed with a Kiss (1999) as Mrs. Wheatley
  • My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) as Self - Performer
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999) as Mrs. Claus (voice)
  • Seven Days (1998)
  • Ally McBeal (1997) as Harriet Pumple
  • Fakin' Da Funk (1997) as Claire
  • Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997) as Mary (voice)
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
  • The Grass Harp (1996) as Catherine Creek
  • The Proprietor (1996) as Millie Jackson
  • A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996) as Self
  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Mary (voice)
  • Brotherly Love (1995) as Nell Bascombe
  • Can't Hurry Love (1995) as Mrs. Bradstock
  • The Misery Brothers (1995) as Courtroom Singer
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Cynthia Winslow
  • Spider-Man (1994) as Glory Grant (voice)
  • The Crazysitter (1994) as The Warden
  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as P.J. Moore
  • Maid for Each Other (1992) as Jasmine Jones
  • Bebe's Kids (1992) as Vivian (voice)
  • Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992) as Lucille Gathers
  • The Jaleel White Special (1992)
  • Voices That Care (1991) as Self - Choir Member
  • You Take the Kids (1990) as Nell Kirkland
  • Morton's by the Bay (1989) as Maggie
  • Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988) as Nell Carter
  • Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) as Self
  • Jake and the Fatman (1987)
  • Amen (1986)
  • 227 (1985)
  • Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
  • The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
  • The Best of Broadway (1985) as Herself
  • Christmas in Washington (1984)
  • Christmas in Washington (1982) as Self
  • Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
  • The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982)
  • Ain't Misbehavin' (1982) as Performer
  • Gimme a Break! (1981) as Nell Harper
  • Back Roads (1981) as Waitress
  • Modern Problems (1981) as Dorita
  • The Big Show (1980) as Self
  • Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980) as Self
  • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979) as Sgt. Hildy Jones
  • Hair (1979) as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
  • Cindy (1978) as Olive
  • People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
  • Great Performances (1971) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self