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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.
Nell Carter. Actress: Gimme a Break!. Her trademark sass complemented by a distinctively adenoidal voice that could out-snarl Eartha Kitt and Fran Drescher put together, short (4'11"), round, and robust Nell Carter was one indomitable, in-your-face firecracker...and it made her a star.
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- Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nell Carter, the robustly sassy singer and actress who exploded onto the New York musical stage in the Fats Waller revue ''Ain't Misbehavin' '' and went on to...
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Nell Carter was a singer and actress who starred in Broadway musicals and TV sitcoms. She had a distinctive voice, a feisty personality and a turbulent personal life that included two divorces, a suicide attempt and diabetes complications.
- September 13, 1948
- January 23, 2003
Jan 23, 2003 · BEVERLY HILLS, California (CNN) -- Actress and singer Nell Carter, best known for her role as the housekeeper in the TV sitcom "Gimme a Break!", died Thursday. She was 54. Carter's...
Jan 23, 2003 · Singer-actress Nell Carter, best known for her role as the matronly housekeeper in the 1980s television sitcom "Gimme a Break", died today.
Jan 23, 2003 · The singer-actress, known for her roles in "Gimme a Break!" and "Ain't Misbehavin'," passed away in 2003. She had a big voice, a strong stage presence and a range of genres, from comedy to drama to musicals.
