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Actress:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

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. Sealed with a Kiss (1999) (TV) .... Mrs. Wheatley
   ... aka First Comes Love (UK)
8. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999) (V) (voice) .... Mrs. Claus
9. Perfect Fit (1999) .... Mrs. Gordy
10. Special Delivery (1999/I)
11. "Sparks" .... Barbara Rogers (1 episode, 1997)
        - Hoop Schemes (1997) TV episode .... Barbara Rogers
12. "Brotherly Love" .... Nell Bascombe (1 episode, 1997)
        - Paging Nell (1997) TV episode .... Nell Bascombe
13. "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
14. "The Blues Brothers Animated Series" .... Betty Smythe (1 episode)
        - Strange Death of Betty Smythe (????) TV episode (voice) .... Betty Smythe
15. Fakin' Da Funk (1997) .... Claire
16. The Proprietor (1996) .... Millie Jackson
    ... aka La propriétaire (France)
    ... aka The Proprietor (UK)
17. "Can't Hurry Love" .... Mrs. Bradstock (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Rent Strike (1996) TV episode .... Mrs. Bradstock
18. The Grass Harp (1995) .... Catherine Creek
19. "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" .... P.J. Moore (41 episodes, 1992-1995)
        - Guys' Night Out (1995) TV episode .... P.J. Moore
        - High Hopes (1995) TV episode .... P.J. Moore
        - Here Comes the Groom (1995) TV episode .... P.J. Moore
        - Hero (1995) TV episode .... P.J. Moore
        - Down in the Dumps (1995) TV episode .... P.J. Moore
          (36 more)
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. Bébé's Kids (1992) (voice) .... Vivian
    ... aka Robin Harris' Bebe's Kids (video title)
23. "Jake and the Fatman" .... Ethel Mae Haven (1 episode, 1992)
        - Ain't Misbehavin' (1992) TV episode .... Ethel Mae Haven
24. Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992) (TV) .... Lucille Gathers
25. Maid for Each Other (1992) (TV) .... Jasmine Jones
26. "You Take the Kids" .... Nell Kirkland (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - You Take the Kids (1991) TV episode .... Nell Kirkland
        - The Eggs & I (1990) TV episode .... Nell Kirkland
        - Pilot (1990) TV episode .... Nell Kirkland
    
    
27. "227" .... Beverly Morris (1 episode, 1989)
        - Take My Diva... Please (1989) TV episode .... Beverly Morris
28. "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)
29. "Amen" .... Bess Richards (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Courtship of Bess Richards (1986) TV episode .... Bess Richards
30. "The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode
31. Modern Problems (1981) .... Dorita
32. "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)
33. Back Roads (1981) .... Waitress
    ... aka Love with a Sinner (Philippines: English title)
    
    
34. Hair (1979) .... Ain't Got No/White Boys
35. "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)
36. Cindy (1978) (TV) (as Nell-Ruth Carter) .... Olive
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

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: "Ain't Misbehavin'/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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

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. In Performance at the White House (2001) (TV)
6. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)
   
   
7. My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV) .... Herself
8. "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
9. Stars Over Mississippi (1999) (TV) .... Herself
10. "Match Game" (1998) TV series .... Herself / ... (unknown episodes)
11. The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
12. The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
13. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 28 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
14. Marvin Hamlisch & the Pittsburgh Pops (1996) (TV) .... Herself
15. You Don't Know Jack: Volume 2 (1996) (VG) (voice) .... Herself - Celebrity Guest Appearance
16. The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
17. Kathie Lee Gifford's Celebration of Motherhood (1993) (TV) .... Herself
18. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
19. In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (1992) (TV) .... Herself
20. Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Herself - Choir Member
21. The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991) (TV) .... Herself
22. 70th Annual Miss America Pageant (1990) (TV) .... Herself - Judge
23. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Herself
24. The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself
    
    
25. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
26. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
27. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself
28. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
29. Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) (TV) .... Herself
30. Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV) .... Herself
31. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Herself - Guest Appearance / ... (7 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Episode dated 23 March 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode #1.71 (1986) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Appearance
        - Episode #1.69 (1986) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Appearance
        - Episode #1.68 (1986) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Appearance
        - Episode #1.67 (1986) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Appearance
          (2 more)
32. The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
33. "The Late Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (USA: first season title)
        - Episode dated 26 February 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Herself
34. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
35. NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Herself
36. Nell Carter Special (1986) (TV) .... Herself
37. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
38. Circus of the Stars #10 (1985) (TV) .... Herself
39. The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself
40. "Santa Barbara" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1985)
        - Episode #1.242 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.240 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
41. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
42. Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1985) (TV) .... Herself
43. "TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes" .... Herself (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka Super Bloopers & New Practical Jokes (new title)
    ... aka Super Bloopers and Pratical Jokes (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 24 September 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
44. Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T (1984) (TV) .... Herself
45. The NBC All Star Hour (1983) (TV) .... Herself
46. Ain't Misbehavin' (1982) (TV) .... Herself
47. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Herself
48. The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
49. "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
50. Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka IBM Presents: Baryshnikov on Broadway (USA: complete title)
51. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 24 March 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
52. "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
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Great Performances"
       - Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) TV episode