Nell Carter
| Born | September 13, 1948 |
| Hometown | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Height | 4'11" (1.50m) |
| Spouse | Roger Larocque, George Krynicki |
| Partner | Ann Kaser |
| Children | Joshua Carter, Tracy Carter, Daniel Carter |
| Parents | Horace Hardy, Edna Mae Hardy |
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Emmys cliffhanger: Will Comedy Actress lineup have record number of Black nominees?
- Just six months after becoming only the second Black winner in the history of the Best Comedy Actress Emmy category, Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”) is on the verge of landing another bid for the same prize. Although she was the sole Black contender in last year’s lineup, that almost surely won’t be the case this …
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Gimme a Break | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Gimme a Break | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Gimme a Break | Nominated |
| 1982 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Gimme a Break | Nominated |
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PBS special celebrates the music, artists of 'Black Broadway'
Feb. 23—Growing up, Tiffany Mann knew of Broadway, yet didn't realize there was a place for her there. "Until I saw Nell Carter in 'Ain't Misbehavin,' " Mann says. "I was like, 'Who is that woman?' I want to know more and I got a hunger for it." Mann worked her way up to the Broadway stage making her debut as part of the ensemble of "Waitress." Mann is one of the many Broadway singers featured ...
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe debuts one-acts about Muhammad Ali and Nell Carter
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Sarasota's WBTT profiles two iconic Americans in New Playwrights Series
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Armelia McQueen Dies: ‘Ain’t Misbehavin”, ‘Ghost’ Actress Was 68
Armelia McQueen, who rose to Broadway stardom with her debut in 1978’s Ain’t Misbehavin’ and played the sister of Whoopi Goldberg’s haunted character in 1990’s Ghost, died Saturday. She was 68. Her death was confirmed by her friend Dorian Hannaway in a Facebook post Sunday. “My dear friend Armelia crossed over yesterday,” Hannaway wrote. “She […]
