Nell Carter: movies and TV shows
Nell Carter has 60 credits in the archive: 36 films and 24 TV series, from 1953 to 2024. Highest rated: People's Choice Awards (9.2/10).
Career timeline
1953 – 2024 · busiest year: 1992 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That Could | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 75 |
| 2005 | Back By Midnight | Waitress | Film | 5.1 | 56 |
| 2004 | Broadway's Lost Treasures II | Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'") | Film | 8.3 | 55 |
| 2003 | Swing | Grace | Film | 9.0 | 54 |
| 2002 | Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin | Glory Grant (voice) | Film | 7.5 | 53 |
| 2001 | Reba | Dr. Susan Peters | TV | 6.5 | 52 |
| 2001 | Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 2000 | The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story | Film | 9.0 | 51 | |
| 2000 | Perfect Fit | Mrs. Gordy | Film | 4.2 | 51 |
| 1999 | Sealed with a Kiss | Mrs. Wheatley | Film | 6.2 | 50 |
| 1999 | My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies | Self - Performer | Film | 9.0 | 50 |
| 1999 | We Wish You a Merry Christmas | Mrs. Claus (voice) | Film | 6.6 | 50 |
| 1998 | Seven Days | TV | 6.8 | 49 | |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Harriet Pumple | TV | 6.5 | 48 |
| 1997 | Fakin' Da Funk | Claire | Film | 6.0 | 48 |
| 1997 | Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special | Mary (voice) | Film | 6.2 | 48 |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | TV | 4.1 | 47 |
| 1996 | The Grass Harp | Catherine Creek | Film | 5.9 | 47 |
| 1996 | The Proprietor | Millie Jackson | Film | 7.0 | 47 |
| 1996 | A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury | Self | Film | — | 47 |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Mary (voice) | TV | 6.3 | 46 |
| 1995 | Brotherly Love | Nell Bascombe | TV | 6.9 | 46 |
| 1995 | Can't Hurry Love | Mrs. Bradstock | TV | 6.5 | 46 |
| 1995 | The Misery Brothers | Courtroom Singer | Film | 5.0 | 46 |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Cynthia Winslow | TV | 7.2 | 45 |
| 1994 | Spider-Man | Glory Grant (voice) | TV | 8.3 | 45 |
| 1994 | The Crazysitter | The Warden | Film | 5.3 | 45 |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | P.J. Moore | TV | 6.7 | 43 |
| 1992 | Maid for Each Other | Jasmine Jones | Film | 6.3 | 43 |
| 1992 | Bebe's Kids | Vivian (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 43 |
| 1992 | Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story | Lucille Gathers | Film | 10.0 | 43 |
| 1992 | The Jaleel White Special | Film | — | 43 | |
| 1991 | Voices That Care | Self - Choir Member | Film | 7.0 | 42 |
| 1990 | You Take the Kids | Nell Kirkland | TV | 6.0 | 41 |
| 1989 | Morton's by the Bay | Maggie | TV | — | 40 |
| 1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz | Nell Carter | Film | 9.0 | 39 |
| 1988 | Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration | Self | Film | 8.0 | 39 |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman | TV | 6.2 | 38 | |
| 1986 | Amen | TV | 6.6 | 37 | |
| 1985 | 227 | TV | 6.8 | 36 | |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self | Film | 6.8 | 36 |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | Film | — | 36 | |
| 1985 | The Best of Broadway | Herself | Film | — | 36 |
| 1984 | Christmas in Washington | Film | 9.0 | 35 | |
| 1982 | Christmas in Washington | Self | TV | 7.6 | 33 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars | Self | Film | 5.8 | 33 |
| 1982 | The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour | TV | 7.0 | 33 | |
| 1982 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Performer | Film | 8.3 | 33 |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break! | Nell Harper | TV | 6.7 | 32 |
| 1981 | Back Roads | Waitress | Film | 5.4 | 32 |
| 1981 | Modern Problems | Dorita | Film | 5.4 | 32 |
| 1980 | The Big Show | Self | TV | 9.0 | 31 |
| 1980 | Baryshnikov on Broadway | Self | Film | 8.0 | 31 |
| 1979 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Sgt. Hildy Jones | TV | 5.9 | 30 |
| 1979 | Hair | Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys | Film | 7.3 | 30 |
| 1978 | Cindy | Olive | Film | 7.0 | 29 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards | Self - Presenter | TV | 9.2 | 26 |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Self | TV | 6.1 | 22 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 13 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 4 |