Portrait of Nell Carter

Acting

Nell Carter

Career

Active from 1978 to 2003, busiest in 1981 and 1992 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Nell Carter Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    4.0, average 6.0
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    2.3, average 4.0
  • Adrenaline
    3.2, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

39
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

6 titles ยท average score 57
Back By Midnight
Back By Midnight (2005)
GoodWatch score 47

as Waitress

Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)

as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")

Swing
Swing (2003)
GoodWatch score 43

as Grace

Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin (2002)
GoodWatch score 77

as Glory Grant (voice)

Reba
Reba (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Dr. Susan Peters

Perfect Fit
Perfect Fit (2000)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mrs. Gordy

1990s

20 titles ยท average score 62
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999)

as Mrs. Claus (voice)

Sealed with a Kiss
Sealed with a Kiss (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Mrs. Wheatley

Seven Days
Seven Days (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Harriet Pumple

The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp (1996)
GoodWatch score 61

as Catherine Creek

Spider-Man
Spider-Man (1994)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Glory Grant (voice)

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Cynthia Winslow

The Crazysitter
The Crazysitter (1994)
GoodWatch score 40

as The Warden

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as P.J. Moore

Maid for Each Other
Maid for Each Other (1992)

as Jasmine Jones

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992)
GoodWatch score 89

as Lucille Gathers

You Take the Kids
You Take the Kids (1990)

TV show ยท as Nell Kirkland

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 59
Morton's by the Bay
Morton's by the Bay (1989)

TV show ยท as Maggie

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988)

as Nell Carter

Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show

Amen
Amen (1986)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

227
227 (1985)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin' (1982)
GoodWatch score 83

as Performer

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982)

TV show

Gimme a Break!
Gimme a Break! (1981)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Nell Harper

Modern Problems
Modern Problems (1981)
GoodWatch score 36

as Dorita

Back Roads
Back Roads (1981)
GoodWatch score 41

as Waitress

1970s

3 titles ยท average score 69
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Hildy Jones

Hair
Hair (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys

Cindy
Cindy (1978)
GoodWatch score 72

as Olive