Nell Carter

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Nell Carter 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.

Most Popular Nell Carter Trailers

Total trailers found: 35

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies Trailer (1999)

01 December 1999

On Sept. 28, 1998, some of the greatest divas in musical theater -- including Marin Mazzie, Judy Kuhn and Audra McDonald -- took the stage at New York City's Carnegie Hall to belt out songs that made them famous.

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story Trailer (1992)

01 April 1992

Chronicling the short but eventful life of Hank Gathers (played by Donny B. Lord as a child and Victor Love as a young adult), this fact-based drama chronicles the hoopster's rise from the inner city of Philadelphia to a starring role on Loyola Marymount's basketball team before a heart condition cut his career short.

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story Trailer (2000)

31 May 2000

Documents the race riot of 1921 and the destruction of the African-American community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special Trailer (1997)

12 October 1997

Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery-rhyme land.

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury Trailer (1996)

17 November 1996

Broadway salute to Tony Award-winning actress Angela Lansbury in a star-packed gala November 17,1996 at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway.

Broadway's Lost Treasures II Trailer (2004)

26 October 2004

The annual Tony Award broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway's best for audiences to experience as if they were front-row-center on opening night.

Swing Trailer (2003)

09 October 2003

Anthony is caught between dreams of being a musician and pleasing his father and fiance. Encouraged by his great uncle, Anthony finds inspiration from a mysterious older woman in an other worldly night club, who teaches him to find happiness through swing dancing.

Back By Midnight Trailer (2005)

25 January 2005

The warden of a small, rundown, minimum-security prison plots revenge against the the prison's dishonest owner by having four inmates break out and plan a department store robbery to spruce up the prison's faculties.

Hair Trailer (1979)

15 March 1979

Upon receiving his draft notice and leaving his family ranch in Oklahoma, Claude heads to New York and befriends a tribe of long-haired hippies on his way to boot camp.

Night of 100 Stars II Trailer (1985)

10 March 1985

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.

Voices That Care Trailer (1991)

28 February 1991

Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".

The Best of Broadway Trailer (1985)

24 May 1985

Tom Bosley hosts a tribute to the American musical theater taped before a live audience featuring dozens of stars recreating their original performances.

Bebe's Kids Trailer (1992)

31 July 1992

When Robin meets the lovely Jamika he thinks he's in heaven. But when he meets her friend Bebe's children, whom she is looking after, he knows he's in hell.

The Grass Harp Trailer (1996)

11 October 1996

Based on the novel by Truman Capote, this often-witty coming-of-age drama looks at a young man growing up with an unusual family in the Deep South in the 1940s.

Night of 100 Stars Trailer (1982)

08 March 1982

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

Back Roads Trailer (1981)

13 March 1981

A prostitute and a drifter find themselves bound together as they make their way through the rural South, doing what they have to do to survive.

The Little Pageant That Could Trailer (2024)

13 June 2024

A documentary that chronicles the journey of L.A.’s “Best in Drag Show” to support the Alliance for Housing and Healing.

Modern Problems Trailer (1981)

25 December 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.

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Trailer (1988)

16 August 1988

Fictional character, Heidi Abromowitz, is the butt of everyone's jokes.

Ain't Misbehavin' Trailer (1982)

21 June 1982

Ain't Misbehavin' is the televised version of the 1978 Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation celebrating the music, life and times of Thomas "Fats" Waller — featuring 29 songs written or inspired by him.

Sealed with a Kiss Trailer (1999)

19 September 1999

Bennett, who's engaged to his boss's daughter, just lost a major client for his company. When a letter meant for someone else is accidentally mailed to his home, Bennett tries to return it to its author.

Christmas in Washington Trailer (1984)

16 December 1984

The 3rd Annual Christmas in Washington Special.

Fakin' Da Funk Trailer (1997)

20 July 1997

Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee -- and Asian exchange student May-Ling, who is housed with a black family -- are trying to adapt to their mostly black neighborhood of South Central.

The Crazysitter Trailer (1994)

31 December 1994

When a petty criminal escapes from jail, she lays low by posing as a babysitter for two seemingly precious children.

Maid for Each Other Trailer (1992)

13 January 1992

In this hilarious crime caper, a rich woman and her maid happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time -- and now, they're hotfooting it away from vicious mobsters who want to fit them for a couple pairs of cement overshoes.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas Trailer (1999)

07 September 1999

In the tiny town of Harmony, the people have been working so hard they've forgotten music even exists! Then, three determined little orphans set out to find a gift they can give the hardworking townsfolk.

The Misery Brothers Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

When two misfits set out on a journey to correct their cursed family's misfortunes, they encounter wacky surprises at every turn.

The Proprietor Trailer (1996)

09 September 1996

An expatriated French novelist returns to Paris when she learns that her childhood home is being placed on the auction block.

Perfect Fit Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

An aimless young man turns to murder in order to satisfy the desires of his new girlfriend, a narcissistic blue jean fetishist.

Cindy Trailer (1978)

24 March 1978

A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family.

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Trailer (1985)

16 September 1985

The NBC All Star Hour (1985) was a one-hour primetime television special that brought together stars from NBC’s biggest shows of the mid-1980s, blending comedy, music, and variety performances into a network showcase.

Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel Trailer (2001)

03 August 2001

Profiles the life of performer Hattie McDaniel, the first Black American to win an Oscar, and her unapologetic resilience in the face of critics.

Baryshnikov on Broadway Trailer (1980)

24 April 1980

Mikhail Baryshnikov and his guests perform numbers from over a dozen renowned Broadway musicals including Oklahoma!, Fiddler on the Roof, Can-Can, The King and I, Cabaret, Where's Charley, Hello Dolly, Ain't Misbehavin', Guys and Dolls, The Boy Friend, Kiss Me Kate and A Chorus Line.

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Trailer (1988)

27 May 1988

The life, career, and music of Irving Berlin are celebrated live on stage with musical performances.

The Jaleel White Special Trailer (1992)

22 February 1992

A special starring teenage actor Jaleel White, who fantasizes about writing, directing and acting in his own movie.