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"Reba" (2001): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Middle-aged Texas mom Reba struggles with a failed marriage, husband’s girlfriend, smart-mouthed children and a pregnant teenage daughter.
The Grass Harp (1995) -- After his mother's death, Collin Fenwick goes to live with his father's cousins, the wealthy, avaricious...
"Reba" (2001): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Reba clashes with a high school principal who wants to expel Reba’s pregnant teenage daughter.
The Proprietor (1996) -- US Home Video Trailer from Warner Bros.
Modern Problems (1981) -- Jealous, harried air traffic controller Max Fielder, recently dumped by his girlfriend, comes into contact with nuclear waste and is granted the power of telekinesis, which he uses to not only win her back, but to gain a little revenge.

Overview

Date of Death:
23 January 2003, Beverly Hills, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Her trademark sass complimented by a distinctively adenoidal voice that... more
Trivia:
Nell performed at an AIDS benefit in 1996, a tribute to actress Angela Lansbury... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Nell Ruth Carter | Nell-Ruth Carter

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Swing (2003/I) .... Grace
  2. "Ally McBeal" .... Harriet Pumple (2 episodes, 2002)
        - One Hundred Tears (2002) TV episode .... Harriet Pumple
        - Playing with Matches (2002) TV episode .... Harriet Pumple
  3. Back by Midnight (2002) .... Waitress
  4. "Reba" .... Dr. Susan Peters (3 episodes, 2001)
        - Someone's at Gyno with Reba (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Susan Peters
        - The Honeymoon's Over or Now What? (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Susan Peters
        - Pilot (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Susan Peters
  5. "Seven Days" .... Lucy (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Seven Days: The Series"
        - Live: From Death Row (2001) TV episode .... Lucy
  6. "Touched by an Angel" .... Cynthia Winslow (2 episodes, 2001)
        - Shallow Water: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Cynthia Winslow
        - Shallow Water: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Cynthia Winslow
  7. In Performance at the White House (2001) (TV)

  8. Sealed with a Kiss (1999) (TV) .... Mrs. Wheatley
    ... aka First Comes Love (UK)
  9. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999) (V) (voice) .... Mrs. Claus
  10. Perfect Fit (1999) .... Mrs. Gordy
  11. Special Delivery (1999/I)
  12. "Sparks" .... Barbara Rogers (1 episode, 1997)
        - Hoop Schemes (1997) TV episode .... Barbara Rogers
  13. "Brotherly Love" .... Nell Bascombe (1 episode, 1997)
        - Paging Nell (1997) TV episode .... Nell Bascombe
  14. "Spider-Man" .... Glory Grant (2 episodes, 1995-1997)
        - Partners in Danger Chapter 1: Guilty (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Glory Grant
        - Day of the Chameleon (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Glory Grant
  15. "The Blues Brothers Animated Series" .... Betty Smythe (1 episode)
        - Strange Death of Betty Smythe (????) TV episode (voice) .... Betty Smythe
  16. Fakin' Da Funk (1997) .... Claire
  17. The Proprietor (1996) .... Millie Jackson
    ... aka La propriétaire (France)
    ... aka The Proprietor (UK)
  18. "Can't Hurry Love" .... Mrs. Bradstock (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Rent Strike (1996) TV episode .... Mrs. Bradstock
  19. The Grass Harp (1995) .... Catherine Creek
  20. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995) TV series .... Mary (unknown episodes)
  21. The Crazysitter (1995) .... The Warden
    ... aka Two Much Trouble
  22. "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" .... P.J. Moore (2 episodes, 1993-1995)
        - Call Me Irresponsible (1994) TV episode .... P.J. Moore
        - Hangin with Mrs. Cooper (1994) TV episode .... P.J. Moore
  23. Bébé's Kids (1992) (voice) .... Vivian
    ... aka Robin Harris' Bebe's Kids (video title)
  24. "Jake and the Fatman" .... Ethel Mae Haven (1 episode, 1992)
        - Ain't Misbehavin' (1992) TV episode .... Ethel Mae Haven
  25. Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992) (TV) .... Lucille Gathers
  26. Maid for Each Other (1992) (TV) .... Jasmine Jones
  27. "You Take the Kids" .... Nell Kirkland (1 episode, 1990)
        - Pilot (1990) TV episode .... Nell Kirkland

  28. "227" .... Beverly Morris (1 episode, 1989)
        - Take My Diva... Please (1989) TV episode .... Beverly Morris
  29. "Gimme a Break!" .... Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper (137 episodes, 1981-1987)
        - Mama's Date (1987) TV episode .... Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
        - Someday My Prince... (1987) TV episode .... Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
        - Save the Church (1987) TV episode .... Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
        - Parents' Week: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
        - Parents' Week: Part 1 (1987) TV episode .... Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
          (132 more)
  30. "Amen" .... Bess Richards (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Courtship of Bess Richards (1986) TV episode .... Bess Richards
  31. "The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode
  32. Modern Problems (1981) .... Dorita
  33. "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" .... Sgt. Hildy Jones (15 episodes, 1980-1981)
    ... aka "Lobo" (USA: new title)
        - Keep on Buckin' (1981) TV episode (as Nell Ruth Carter) .... Sgt. Hildy Jones
        - The Roller Disco Karate Kaper (1981) TV episode .... Sgt. Hildy Jones
        - Lobo and the Pirates (1981) TV episode (as Nell Ruth Carter) .... Sgt. Hildy Jones
        - What're Girls Like You Doing in a Bank Like This? (1981) TV episode (as Nell Ruth Carter) .... Sgt. Hildy Jones
        - The Cowboy Connection (1981) TV episode (as Nell Ruth Carter) .... Sgt. Hildy Jones
          (10 more)
  34. Back Roads (1981) .... Waitress
    ... aka Love with a Sinner (Philippines: English title)

  35. Hair (1979) .... Ain't Got No/White Boys
  36. "Ryan's Hope" .... Ethel Green (11 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - Episode #1.947 (1979) TV episode .... Ethel Green
        - Episode #1.945 (1979) TV episode .... Ethel Green
        - Episode #1.937 (1979) TV episode .... Ethel Green
        - Episode #1.933 (1979) TV episode .... Ethel Green
        - Episode #1.932 (1979) TV episode .... Ethel Green
          (6 more)
  37. Cindy (1978) (TV) (as Nell-Ruth Carter) .... Olive
Soundtrack:
  1. "Great Performances" (2 episodes, 1985-2004)
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) TV episode (performer: "The Ladies Who Sing With the Band")
        - The Best of Broadway (1985) TV episode (performer: "Cash For Your Trash", "Mean To Me")
  2. Swing (2003/I) (performer: "Amazing Grace", "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby", "Night Angel")
  3. "Ally McBeal" (1 episode, 2002)
        - One Hundred Tears (2002) TV episode (performer: "We Gotta Get You a Woman")

  4. My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV) (performer: "Mean to Me")
  5. The Proprietor (1996) (performer: "Will the Circle Be Unbroken")
    ... aka La propriétaire (France)
    ... aka The Proprietor (UK)
  6. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) (performer: "Friend Like Me")

  7. "Gimme a Break!" (1981) TV series (unknown episodes)
  8. The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) (performer: "I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling")
Thanks:
  1. Swing (2003/I) (in memory of)
Self:
  1. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Gimme a Break (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  2. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  3. "Weakest Link" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "The Weakest Link USA" (UK: promotional title)
        - Classic TV Stars (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  5. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)

  6. My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  7. "Great Performances" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1985-1999)
        - My Favourite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Best of Broadway (1985) TV episode .... Herself
  8. Stars Over Mississippi (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  9. "Match Game" (1998) TV series .... Herself / ... (unknown episodes)
  10. The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  11. The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  12. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 28 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  13. Marvin Hamlisch & the Pittsburgh Pops (1996) .... Herself
  14. You Don't Know Jack: Volume 2 (1996) (VG) (voice) .... Herself - Celebrity Guest Appearance
  15. The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  16. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  17. In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  18. Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Herself - Choir Member
  19. The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991) (TV) .... Herself
  20. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Herself
  21. The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  22. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  23. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  24. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  25. Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  26. Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  27. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Episode dated 23 March 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 15 December 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 13 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  28. The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  29. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  30. NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Herself
  31. Nell Carter Special (1986) (TV) .... Herself
  32. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
  33. Circus of the Stars #10 (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  34. "Santa Barbara" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1985)
        - Episode #1.242 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.240 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
  35. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  36. Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  37. Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T (1984) (TV) .... Herself
  38. The NBC All Star Hour (1983) (TV) .... Herself
  39. Ain't Misbehavin' (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  40. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  41. The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
  42. "The Big Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1980)
        - Episode #1.9 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.8 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.5 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
  43. Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka IBM Presents: Baryshnikov on Broadway (USA: complete title)
  44. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 24 March 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
  45. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 8 February 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Performed at a 1996 AIDS benefit that was a tribute to veteran actress Angela Lansbury. more
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Comedy | Drama | Music | Family more

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