Where to watch Nell Carter in the UK
Find every Nell Carter film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 16 September 2026.
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.
Nell Carter films streaming in the UK
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Nell Carter TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Nell Carter.
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- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Cynthia Winslow
- Spider-Man (1994) as Glory Grant (voice)
- Jake and the Fatman (1987) Cast
- Hair (1979) as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Reba (2001) as Dr. Susan Peters
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Harriet Pumple
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Mary (voice)
- Gimme a Break! (1981) as Nell Harper
- 227 (1985) Cast
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as P.J. Moore
- Seven Days (1998) Cast
- Amen (1986) Cast
- Brotherly Love (1995) as Nell Bascombe
- The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979) as Hildy Jones
- Can't Hurry Love (1995) as Mrs. Bradstock
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- The Big Show (1980) as Self
- Christmas in Washington (1982) as Self
- The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982) Cast
- The Grass Harp (1996) as Catherine Creek
- Swing (2003) as Grace
- Back Roads (1981) as Waitress
- You Take the Kids (1990) as Nell Kirkland
- Bebe's Kids (1992) as Vivian (voice)
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985) Cast
- Maid for Each Other (1992) as Jasmine Jones
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Fakin' Da Funk (1997) as Claire
- Modern Problems (1981) as Dorita
- Morton's by the Bay (1989) as Maggie
- The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) Cast
- The Best of Broadway (1985) as Herself
- Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin (2002) as Glory Grant (voice)
- Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001) as Self
- Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
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What are Nell Carter's most popular films?
Most-watched Nell Carter films currently: Hair (1979), The Grass Harp (1996), Swing (2003), Back Roads (1981), Bebe's Kids (1992).
What TV shows has Nell Carter appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Great Performances (1971), Touched by an Angel (1994), Spider-Man (1994), Jake and the Fatman (1987).
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