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Nell Carter
From The TV IV
| Nell Carter | |
| Birth name | Nell Ruth Hardy |
| Born | September 13, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
| Died | January 23, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California, USA from a heart attack brought on by complications from diabetes |
| Sometimes credited as | Nell Ruth Carter |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (credited as Nell Ruth Carter) |
Hildy Jones | 1981 | 2 | |||||
| Gimme a Break | Nell Harper | 1981–1987 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| You Take the Kids | Nell Kirkland | 1990–1991 | 1 | |||||
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | P.J. Moore | 1993–1995 | 2 | 3 | ||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amen | Bess Richards | 1x02 - The Courtship of Bess Richards | October 4, 1986 |
| 227 | Beverly Morris | 5x01 - Take My Diva... Please! | September 23, 1989 |
| Jake and the Fatman | Ethel Mae Haven | 5x20 - Ain't Misbehavin' | April 8, 1992 |
| Brotherly Love | Nell Bascombe | 2x15 - Paging Nell | February 2, 1997 |
| Touched by an Angel | Cynthia Winslow | 7x24 - Shallow Water (1) | May 13, 2001 |
| Touched by an Angel | Cynthia Winslow | 7x25 - Shallow Water (2) | May 20, 2001 |
| 7 Days | Miss Lucy | 3x22 - Live: From Death Row | May 29, 2001 |
| Reba | Dr. Susan Peters | 1x01 - Pilot | October 5, 2001 |
| Reba | Dr. Susan Peters | 1x02 - The Honeymoon's Over or Now What? | October 12, 2001 |
| Reba | Dr. Susan Peters | 1x03 - Someone's at the Gyno with Reba | October 19, 2001 |
| Ally McBeal | Harriet Pumple | 5x08 - Playing with Matches | January 7, 2002 |
| Ally McBeal | Harriet Pumple | 5x10 - One Hundred Tears | January 21, 2002 |
Specials
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ain't Misbehavin' | Herself | June 21, 1982 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The New Hollywood Squares | October 13-17, 1986 | |
| The New Hollywood Squares | December 15-19, 1986 | |
| The New Hollywood Squares | March 23-27, 1987 | |
| The Weakest Link (USA) | Classic TV Stars | November 25, 2001 |
Awards and Accolades
Tony Awards
- Won: Best Featured Actress in a Musical (1978)
- Ain't Misbehavin'
Primetime Emmy Awards
(1 Win in 3 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class (1982)
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1982, 1983)
Trivia
- Was one of nine children
- Her father was electrocuted after stepping on a live power line when she was 2 years old
- Was raped at gunpoint when she was a teenager
- Began performing with the Renaissance Ensemble when she was 15 years old
- Moved to New York City when she was 19 years old
- Used to sing in coffee shops before landing her first role on Broadway in 1971
- Was a diabetic
- Attempted suicide during the early '80s
- Had issues with drugs and alcohol
- Her brother, Bernard died of AIDS complications in 1989
- Married George Krynicki in 1982; filed for divorce in 1989 which was finalized in 1992
- Married her second husband, Roger Larocque in June of 1992; they divorced in 1993
- Had three children: daughter, Tracey and sons Joshua & Daniel (who were adopted as newborns)
- Declared bankruptcy in 1995 and 2002
