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    Nell Carter (born Nell Ruth Hardy; [5] [6] 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. She was best known for her role as Nell Harper on the sitcom Gimme a Break!, which aired from 1981 to 1987.

  2. Biography. Nell Carter. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. September 13, 1948 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Died. January 23, 2003 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack brought on by complications from diabetes) Birth name. Nell Ruth Hardy. Height. 4′ 11″ (1.50 m) Mini Bio.

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  3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0141846Nell Carter - IMDb

    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. She was born Nell Ruth Hardy in 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama ...

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    • Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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    • Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  4. 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 become a popular...

  5. Sep 1, 2023 · Nell Carter was born Nell Ruth Hardy in Birmingham, Jefferson County, on September 13, 1948, to Horace and Edna Mae Humphrey Hardy. She was one of nine children. Nell displayed an early love for music and began singing in her local church choir. She soon progressed to appearing on a local radio show and performed with gospel groups as well.

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  7. Jan 23, 2003 · Nell Carter, who played the stout, sassy housekeeper on the 1980s sitcom "Gimme a Break!" and won a Tony Award in 1978 for her sultry turn in the Broadway musical "Ain't Misbehavin'," died...

  8. May 29, 2018 · Singer and actress. Began performing on weekly radio show in Birmingham, AL, with singing group Y-Teens at age 11; folk singer and guitarist in coffeehouses in New York City; performed as a pop and blues singer in Manhattan nightclubs.

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