Nell Carter
Nell Carter (born Nell Ruth Hardy; September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003) was an American singer and actress.
Nell Carter | |
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| Born | Nell Ruth Hardy September 13, 1948 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 2003 (aged 54) |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Nell Ruth Carter |
| Education | A. H. Parker High School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1970–2003 |
| Known for | Nell Harper – Gimme a Break! |
| Spouse(s) |
George Krynicki
(m. 1982; div. 1992)Roger Larocque
(m. 1992; div. 1993) |
| Partner | Ann Kaser (?–2003) |
| Children | 3 |
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.
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