Nell Carter

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Nell Carter Fast Facts:

Got start on a local radio show in Birmingham, AL.
Made Broadway debut was in the 1970 musical Soon. Also included in the production were Peter Allen, Barry Bostwick and Richard Gere.
Made small-screen debut in the ABC daytime series Ryan's Hope in 1975.
Won Obie and Tony Awards in 1978 for her performance in the musical Ain't Misbehavin! A few years later she reprised her stage role in a television production and won an Emmy.
First cinematic appearance was in the 1979 musical Hair.
Starred in the 1980s NBC sitcom Gimme a Break! Took part in a live telecast of the show in 1985, a first for a sitcom in nearly three decades.

Nell Carter Relationships:
Daniel Carter - Son
Joshua Carter - Son
Horace Hardy - Father
Edna Mae Humphrey - Mother
Tracey Jennieve - Daughter
Georg Krynicki - Ex-husband
Roger Larocque - Ex-husband
Edna Lee - Grandmother
Nell Carter Awards:
1978 Tony: Actress (Featured Role--Musical) - Winner
1983 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1982 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1982 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement – Special Class - Winner
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1983 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee