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Nell Carter

Nell CarterAKA Nell Ruth Hardy

Born: 13-Sep-1948
Birthplace: Birmingham, AL
Died: 23-Jan-2003
Location of death: Beverly Hills, CA
Cause of death: Diabetes complications
Remains: Buried, Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, CA

Gender: Female
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Bisexual
Occupation: Actor, Singer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Housekeeper on Gimme A Break

Father: Horace Hardy (d., electrocuted)
Mother: Edna Mae Humphrey (homemaker)
Sister: Willie
Brother: Bernard (d. 1989 AIDS)
Husband: George Krynicki (m. 1982, div. 1992)
Husband: Roger Larocque (m. 14-May-1992, div. 1993)
Daughter: Tracey Hardy (product of rape)
Son: Joshua (adopted)
Son: Daniel (adopted)
Girlfriend: Ann Kaser

    University: Bill Russell's School of Drama (three years)

    Tony 1978 for Ain't Misbehavin'
    Emmy 1982 for Ain't Misbehavin'
    Bankruptcy 11-Apr-1995
    Bankruptcy $1.4 million in debt, $1.1 million in back taxes (Dec-2002)
    Raped (age 16)
    Suicide Attempt early 1980's
    Miscarriage three
    Intervention by friends, including Liza Minnelli
    Hazelden (c. 1985)
    unknown detox facility Century City Hospital
    Aneurysm
    Brain Surgery Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Jul-1992)
    Risk Factors: Cocaine, Obesity, Alcoholism

    TELEVISION
    Ryan's Hope Ethel Green (1978-79)
    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Sgt. Hildy Jones (1980-81)
    Gimme a Break Nellie Ruth Harper (1981-87)
    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper P.J. Moore (1993-95)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Back by Midnight (2002)
    Sealed with a Kiss (19-Sep-1999) · Mrs. Wheatley
    Follow Your Heart (26-Jan-1999)
    Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
    The Proprietor (9-Oct-1996)
    The Grass Harp (10-Sep-1995)
    The Crazysitter (1995)
    Bébé's Kids (31-Jul-1992) · Vivian [VOICE]
    Modern Problems (25-Dec-1981) · Dorita
    Back Roads (13-Mar-1981)
    Hair (14-Mar-1979) · "White Boys"


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